::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . RHETORICAL ESSAY/ANALYSIS By Mona Austin It was not until the election of President Barack Obama that African Americans could truly believe one of their own could be occupy the presidency. In fact, when Obama won, people started to believe anything was possible in politics.   This could be the year that changes everything for women in America.  With the prospect of a woman being elected as president, for the first time in America, women  having it all is a very real possibility. Are women handling their pinnacle moment to reap the benefits for all women's rights? I don't think so. Conversations about women's accomplishments and worthiness to appear on money and lead the nation, yet not in ways that would expand the narrative of a "feminine ideal" in society across the spectrum of American life. Two bold, historic  voices are currently at the center of women's rights conversations -- Harriet Tubman and Hillary Clinton....

buzzz worthy. . .#dearblackgirl, #blackgirlmagic Advocating solidarity in Black women from girlhood For Aria and Amber, from my heart to yours The depth of layers in the essence of Black womanhood is something that some have respected, others have detested, but only another Black woman can fully understand.  With this in mind the Beautiful Project started a letter writing campaign called "Dear Black Girl" asking Black women to open up their hearts to Black girls. So I pulled out my virtual  pen and wrote my prose to future generations of Black women. The official submission deadline for the campaign was on October 7, 2015.  I hesitated to  participate initially.  Since the campaign started my emotional well has been full of concerns for the future of Black families, particularly women. So much has  happened that demanded the attention of the Black community.  The world around us appears t...