::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

In tribute to the life and legacy of Congressman Elijah Cummings, dead e at the age of 68 Chairman of the House Reform and Oversight Committee, Elijah Cummings, the 7th District of Maryland: "When we're are dancing with the angels, the question will be asked, what did we do to make sure we kept our democracy in tact?" Fiery words from Cummings in the 2019 Michel Cohen hearing STAEMENT FROM THE WIFE OF ELIJAH COMMINGS MAYA ROCKEYMOORE CUMMINGS, Chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party. "Congressman Cummings was an honorable man who proudly served his district and the nation with dignity, integrity, compassion and humility,” Cummings said in a statement released Thursday. “He worked until his last breath because he believed our democracy was the highest and best expression of our collective humanity and that our nation’s diversity was our promise, not our problem. It’s been an honor to walk by his side on this incredible journey. I lo...

By Mona Austin By Mona Austin At a time when superlatives are tossed around in entertainment like confetti at a New Year's Eve party, the title "Queen of Soul" will rest with its namesake, Aretha Franklin. This undisputed truth should inspire artists to always remain authentic to their natural gifts. The master vocalist once said, "An artist must in some ways be what they sing and play about or at the very least connect to the art in a thoughtful manner. Franklin emerged from a generation singers who crafted their work with their hearts, who were not eager for the assistance of technological advancements to change what flowed from them naturally. That connection can then be transferred to the hearts and minds of those who consume the art whether with their eyes or ears and it settles in their heart and soul. Then and only then can one claim to be an original. Aretha Franklin was such an artist -- the one and only Queen of Soul. As a journalist ...