2Pac, born Tupac Shakur on June 16, 1971, was an iconic American rapper, actor, and poet whose impact on the world of hip-hop and popular culture is immeasurable. Raised in East Harlem, New York, and later relocating to Baltimore, Maryland, Tupac’s tumultuous upbringing deeply influenced his music. Known for his raw lyricism and profound storytelling
Steve Perry, born on January 22, 1949, is an iconic American singer, widely regarded for his exceptional vocal prowess and charismatic stage presence. Best known as the lead vocalist of the legendary rock band Journey, Perry’s soaring tenor voice became the defining sound of the group during its heyday in the 1970s and 1980s. Perry’s
Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016), was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He was a musical prodigy known for his extraordinary talent, innovative style, and genre-blending artistry. His influence on the music industry is immeasurable. Emerging in the late 1970s, Prince’s music defied categorization, fusing elements of rock, funk, R&B, pop, and
By Re’Jon Jones, Special to the AFRO In the heart of the nation’s capital, where history has often been made and echoes of the civil rights movement still resonate, an event like no other unfolds each year. The March on Washington Film Festival is the longest running festival dedicated to civil rights. This year, the
By Andre Barnes Growing up on the rural farms of Halifax, Va., I pulled tobacco just like my great-grandfather Roosevelt, a sharecropper who provided for his family until he died in his late 80s. Just a generation before him, his father was a slave. In the late 1990s, as I edged closer to high school
By Lakeisha McVey I’ve lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don’t have to be an expert to see why it’s spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs expire. After hitting a record low of 7.8 percent in 2021, new data shows the government’s Supplemental Poverty Measure jumped to 12.4 percent last year.
By Claude Cummings, Jr. As this was being written, I was proudly representing Communications Workers of America’s members during the 52nd Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Legislative Conference. Since its inception, the CBC has passionately supported the interests of the Black community and worked to ensure that we have an equal voice in public policy.
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com A staple of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference is the National Town Hall, a venue for a cross-section of Black America to address the various issues affecting the broader community. And this year was no different, as Ayana Parsons, of the Fearless Fund, and LaTosha
By AFRO Staff Multiple people have been shot on the campus of Morgan State University, a historically Black college in Northeast Baltimore. The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) confirmed the shooting at 10:01 p.m. “BPD is on the scene of an active shooter situation in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive,” law enforcement officials announced from
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace were officially confirmed by the Baltimore City Council on Oct. 2. Worley and Wallace were nominated for their respective roles in July by Mayor Brandon M. Scott. Former Police Commissioner Michael Harrison stepped down on June 8