Biden to Celebrate Diplomacy, and His Own Irish Roots, in Belfast
President Biden will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland before paying homage to his own Irish ancestry.
10 Best Robert Cray Band Songs of All Time
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10 Best Wilson Pickett Songs of All Time
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10 Best Michael Jackson Songs of All Time
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10 Best Eddie Vedder Songs of All Time
Eddie Vedder is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and one of the primary songwriters of the rock band Pearl Jam. Born in 1964 in Illinois, Vedder rose to fame in the early 1990s as part of the grunge movement, crafting classic hits such as “Alive,” “Jeremy,” and “Black.” Vedder’s music is
10 Best John Fogerty Songs of All Time
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A closer look: inside the plan to expand eligibility for early child care subsidies in the District
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new investments in her proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Fair Shot Budget to support high-quality, early child care and early childhood education in D.C. on March 27. The District’s Child Care Subsidy Program could expand eligibility to more D.C. families, raising the income cap
Coppin State Softball Drops Series Finale to Maryland Eastern Shore
Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications BALTIMORE – Seryna Esparza had her third-straight multi-hit game as the Coppin State softball team fell to Maryland Eastern Shore, 7-1 on Saturday afternoon at CSU Softball Complex. The Eagles now stand at 4-22 overall and 1-10 in the MEAC. Esparza had two of the team’s four hits
Divittorio Hits Pinch Hit Grand Slam in Ninth; Coppin State Baseball Falls at Maryland Eastern Shore, 5-4
Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications SALISBURY, Md. – A pinch hit grand slam by Anthony Divittorio was not enough as Coppin State’s baseball team dropped a 5-4 game at Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles now stand at 11-20 overall and 4-8 in the NEC. Coppin outhit the Hawks, 7-5, getting a pair
Mayor Bowser proposes $19.7 billion budget for 2024 Fiscal Year
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced her Fiscal Year 2024 Budget proposal to the D.C. Council. The $19.7 billion budget includes a $90 million bailout for medical debt, $3.4 million for the D.C. small business fund and $6.8 million for special education enhancement. “This budget reflects many tough choices