Pope Will Miss Good Friday Procession Because of Cold Weather
Francis was released from the hospital only last Saturday after a bout with bronchitis.
A Cobra Appeared Mid-Flight. The Pilot’s Quick Thinking Saved Lives.
The pilot made an emergency landing after feeling a Cape Cobra slither under his shirt while flying across South Africa. “I had a moment of stunned silence,” he said.
10 Best !!! Songs of All Time
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10 Best Bobby Darin Songs of All Time
Bobby Darin was an American singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Known for his versatility and dynamic stage presence, Darin achieved great success with a wide range of musical genres, including pop, rock and roll, jazz, and folk. He is best known for hits like “Mack
10 Best Sting Songs of All Time
Sting is a British rock band formed in 1977 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. The band is fronted by lead singer and bassist Sting, and also includes guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland. Sting’s music blends elements of rock, pop, jazz, and world music, and their lyrics are known for their poetic and socially conscious themes.
10 Best Everything but the Girl Songs of All Time
Everything but the Girl was an English musical duo consisting of Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt. Formed in 1982 in Hull, the duo gained popularity in the 1990s with their blend of acoustic instrumentation and electronic beats, earning a reputation as one of the pioneers of the trip-hop genre. Over the course of their career
10 Best Joao Gilberto Songs of All Time
Joao Gilberto was a Brazilian guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of bossa nova music. Born in 1931 in Bahia, Brazil, Gilberto began playing guitar at a young age, and quickly developed a unique style that blended traditional Brazilian rhythms with jazz and other influences. In the
Two Black Democrats expelled from Tenn. house over gun control protest
By AFRO Staff President Joe Biden echoed the dismay voiced by elected officials and thought leaders around the country who condemned the April 6 expulsion of two Black Democrat members from the Republican-controlled Tennessee state House of Representatives over an anti-gun demonstration in the chamber last week. “Today’s expulsion of lawmakers who engaged in peaceful
Trump charged with 34 counts of felony charges in historical indictment
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, 76, became the first former president to face criminal charges in the United States on April 4. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg led the efforts to get a grand jury to deliver a 34-count indictment on March 30. The indictment includes charges
Residents raise concern over proposed methadone clinic in Edmondson Village
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com Edmondson Village residents are sounding off about plans for the Time Organization, located on Edmondson Avenue, to open a new methadone clinic. This clinic would be just 0.4 miles away from another methadone clinic, Heritage Treatment Centers, which also sparked community concern when it opened in a closely-situated