::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

Nashville, TN  (May 2, 2017) – Check out the enthralling new video from multiple GRAMMY ® , Stellar, and Dove Award-winning Gospel superstar  Donnie McClurkin,  as the celebrated vocalist delivers a captivating worship experience in his live performance of  “I Need You” , available on Vevo now. ( Watch Donnie McClurkin, “I Need You” now :   http://smarturl.it/INeedYou-V ) Performing the #1 hit single that has impacted fans across the world, McClurkin and his band create a stirring powerful celebration and night of ministry with the crowd, praising God’s love and ever-needed guidance in “I Need You”, captured in a new live recording at McClurkin’s church, Perfecting Faith Church in New York.  Donnie McClurkin’s “I Need You” is the acclaimed single from his #1 Gospel album  THE JOURNEY (LIVE) , fueled by his incredible talents as a live performer and songwriter.  One of the top-selling global Gospel music artists, chart-topping, syn...

Law enforcement leaders and undocumented immigrants come together for the first time to deliver groundbreaking, powerful monologues on immigration in the U.S. BOULDER, Colo. ,  May 1, 2017   -- Undocumented immigrants are facing unprecedented challenges under President Trump's administration - and law enforcement officials are speaking out. Yesterday in  Colorado ,  eight criminal justice system leaders , including the  Boulder County  District Attorney, Sheriff and five community Police Chiefs, stood in solidarity with six undocumented immigrants and performed monologues written by DREAMers in the play,  "Do You Know Who I Am?"  The stories delivered a message about what it's like to be an undocumented immigrant in  the United States  to a sold-out crowd. "You don't know me. And yet all kinds of people, when they find out I was born in  Mexico , they act like I'm a criminal. I am not a criminal," exclaimed  Longm...

Tomorrow,April 29 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, when you can drop off your expired, unused, and unneeded prescription drugs at approved collection sites – no questions asked. This year, I’m dropping off some old prescriptions because I don’t need them, and disposing of them prevents these pills from being misused in the future. This can even save lives.  This is an initiative of the DOJ Drug Enforcement Administration. Collection sites will be open from   10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.   The White House is encouraging the disposal of unused opioids which are pain killers that are costing many addicted Americans their lives. Find your local drop off spot by clicking here. Source: White House  

NEW YORK – April 27, 2017 –  BET Networks announced today its upcoming 2017-2018 fiscal year programming slate at its annual Upfront presentation in New York. From comedy powerhouses Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, and Wanda Sykes, BET is bringing funny to the forefront with new original primetime and late night series.  BET is also following up its smash hit and ratings juggernaut, “The New Edition Story,” with new biopics and documentary series based on the real-life intrigue of musical icons.  From fresh new comedy and biting late night series, to culture-defining movies and returning network hits, BET is saying YES to indomitable talent and premium original programming. BET Networks’ influence is ubiquitous, persisting as the #1 Cable Network for African American viewers 18-49 for 16 consecutive years.  With a broad reach, BET also prevails as a Top 20 ad-supported Cable Network among the coveted P18-49 target demo.*  The network debuted its refin...

EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - -      By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to restore the proper division of power under the Constitution between the Federal Government and the States and to further the goals of, and to ensure strict compliance with, statutes that prohibit Federal interference with State and local control over education, including section 103 of the Department of Education Organization Act (DEOA) (20 U.S.C. 3403), sections 438 and 447 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), as amended (20 U.S.C. 1232a and 1232j), and sections 8526A, 8527, and 8529 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (20 U.S.C. 7906a, 7907, and 7909), it is hereby ordered as follows:       Section   1 .   Policy .   It shall be the policy of the ex...

Tickets Selling Fast for “The Life Room” experience, taking place at Cinespace Join  Jonathan McReynolds  for “The Life Room” experience, when the GRAMMY ®  nominated and Dove Award-winning chart-topper hosts his first live recording in his native Chicago on Friday May 5 th , 2017.  Taking place at Cinespace (Stage 18), tickets have been selling fast via  www.jonathanmcreynolds.com/tickets , at the “No Gray”, “Gotta Have You”, and “The Elihu Experience” levels, with “The Elihu Experience” benefiting his nonprofit foundation Elihu Nation. Following his hit full-length albums  Life Music , the GRAMMY ®  nominated #1 album  Life Music: Stage Two , and  Sessions-EP  digital release – which include beloved hits such as “No Gray”, “Lovin’ Me”, “Gotta Have You”, “Whole” (feat. India.Arie), and the award-winning track “The Way That You Love Me” – McReynolds has continued to garner a wave of buzz from musical peers, critics, and ...

File photo by Mona Austin New York, NY – April 26, 2017 – On Friday May 5 th , MTV will host the 2017 College Signing Day featuring former First Lady Michelle Obama. The event will be held at New York City’s Public Theater with more than 200 students from across New York City high schools. This is the 4th consecutive year that Mrs. Obama has celebrated College Signing Day. Mrs. Obama will be joined by actors, singers, athletes and stars including: Nick Cannon, Keri Russell, Bella Hadid, Jidenna, Michael B. Jordan, Zoe Kravitz, Emeka Okafor, Mathew Rhys, Robin Roberts and more.   College Signing Day celebrates high school seniors choosing to pursue higher education at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university and continues Mrs. Obama’s efforts to inspire young people to pursue their education past high school. In addition to Mrs. Obama’s event in New York, more than 1,000 College Signing Day events have been planned in nearly ever...