::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

  Rainbow PUSH Coalition Also Hosted the Inaugural President's Social Justice Conference One Day After the Installation DALLAS ,- On the first day of Black History Month, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III was formally installed as the President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition on  Thursday, February 1, 2024 , at  7 PM  at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The sold-out installation event featured VIP program participants and attendees from all over the country, including  Roland Martin , Rev.  Al Sharpton  (NAN),  Shavonne Arline-Bradley  (NCNW), Dr.  Michael Sorrell , Dr.  Amos Brown , and Dr.  Ron Daniels , among others.  Tashara Parker , 4X Emmy award-winning journalist, served as the mistress of ceremonies. A livestream is available to watch on  YouTube , courtesy of Roland Martin Unfiltered, a Black-owned media network. Both the installation ceremony and the President's Inaugural Social Justice Conference we...

On the eve of the release of her full length album Clarity,    BMI  hosted a listening party for three-time GRAMMY® nominated Gospel singer/songwriter  DOE . Jonathan McReynolds was right by her side.  That's because Doe is the first signee  on his Life Room Label.  As the intimate  gathering held  at Black Coffee Atlanta,  BMI’s Catherine Brewton  co-hosted with  McReynolds.  Fans and industry executives were treated to an early listen of the 11-track album featuring singles “When I Pray” and “So Good.”   Day earlier, Mona Austin of The Slice News interviewed Doe about the project.  LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE . BMI executives gather with DOE and Jonathan McReynolds (center) at Black Coffee Atlanta on February 16, 2022, to celebrate the release of the Gospel singer/songwriters’ full-length debut, Clarity.  [L-R: Shaurice Flowers, Reggie Stewart, Sandye Taylor (BMI’s Chief DE&I Officer), ...

Attorney General William Barr poses with guest at the White House celebration o the First Steps Act.  Photo by Mona Austin. When you are set free it does not realy matter who holds the key.  This was clearly the sentiment when and ex-inmate thanked Pres, Trump for the First Steps Act.

buzzz worthy. . They came, they saw, they rocked.  "Black Girls Rock" aired on BET on Tuesday night placing dynamic women and girl in the spotlight for impacting their communities and the world.  Celebrating 10 years, the Beverly Bond produced show was one of the most memorable with a powerful Afrocentric performance by Lauren Hill, an empowering image of women of all sizes dancing in the background as Jasmyne Sullivan sang and Tracee Ellis Ross (Diana Ross's daughter) channeling her mom in the opening as host.  Check out 2016 Black Girls Rock recipients in photos. Gladys Knight #BlackLivedMatter Founders Rihanna Ledisi Eva Iyanla anzant Corine Bailey Rae Shonda Rhimes  Cicely Tyson Anandla Stenberg

St, Jude patient interview Cnetral City Productions President Erma Gray Davis and Chairman Don Jackson. Ben Tankard and family get interviewed on the red carpet. Multiple nominees Anthony Brown ad Group Theraphy pause for a photo  before their big night.  The Tankards PAJAM announced their new label and distribution deal with Central South Productions at the REACH Radio Awards on January 18, 2014. Latice Crawford Radio Announcer of the Year Cedric Bailey from Rejoice Musical Soulfood,  his wife Cathedral Bailey (L) and Mona Austin (R). Stellar Awards Red Carpet Dr. Bobby Jones Anita Wilson Rickey Smiley Earl Bynum  Da Truth and friends

NEW YORK, July 1, 2013 - For the second consecutive year, the live premiere of the BET AWARDS 13 on Sunday, June 30, is cable’s #1 award show among adults 18-49, drawing 7.6 million total viewers and accounting for 51% of all social chatter across all of cable, dominating Twitter with nearly ten million tweets. With an average 4.7 million households tuning in, this blockbuster special is now the #2 BET telecast of all time, only behind the BET Awards 09 Michael Jackson tribute. Consistently ranking among the top five cable awards show for the past two years among total viewers, this year's show, which aired from 8:00 p.m.-11:39p.m.*, featured performances and appearances by Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, Nicki Minaj, Erykah Badu, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe. The 106 & PARK pre-show was the #1 BET evening telecast for the season and the after-party post show was the #1 Sunday late night cable telecast for the season among...