Bonnie Raitt is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is widely regarded as one of the greatest blues and slide guitar players of all time. Born in California in 1949, Raitt began her music career in the 1970s and quickly gained recognition for her soulful voice and her skillful playing. Raitt’s music is characterized
Def Leppard is an English rock band that was formed in Sheffield in 1977. The band consists of lead vocalist Joe Elliott, guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell, bassist Rick Savage, and drummer Rick Allen. They are known for their distinctive sound, which blends hard rock and heavy metal with pop and electronic elements. Def
Tammy Wynette was an American country music singer and songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful female country artists of all time. Born in Mississippi in 1942, Wynette began her music career in the 1960s and quickly gained recognition for her powerful vocals and emotionally charged lyrics. Wynette’s music
John Fogerty is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is best known for his work as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. Born in California in 1945, Fogerty began his music career in the 1960s and quickly gained recognition for his distinctive voice and powerful guitar playing. Fogerty’s music
Frank Sinatra, also known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” was an American singer, actor, and producer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers of all time. Born in New Jersey in 1915, Sinatra began his music career in the 1930s and quickly became a sensation for his smooth vocals and his unique phrasing.
By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. The verdict was announced in a
By Janice Ellis, St. Louis American On an almost daily basis we are confronted with the choice of continuing to believe in the role, value and integrity of our government or conclude that it is irretrievably broken. At a minimum we must seriously ask: Are we at risk of succumbing to what appears to be
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Efforts to bring a large-scale opportunity for equity and economic advancement to Prince George’s County have begun again under the new administration of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. “Gov. Moore has made this his number one federal issue,” Matthew Verghese, the governor’s senior advisor and director of federal relations
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Ph.D Whether we accept it or not, obesity continues to be a complex, chronic disease that kills thousands of Black Americans every year. Indeed, nearly half of Black Americans live with obesity, so we cannot afford to ignore this national emergency any longer. The public discourse around weight loss that has
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Councilwoman Brooke Pinto, Ward 2, called for the D.C. Construction Codes Coordinating Board (CCCB) to reconsider the time frame on which building owners must turn on communal air conditioning for residents in the District. Pinto argues that the current time frame does not address the temperature irregularities of