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.
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
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
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
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
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
By Rev. Dr. Heber Brown IIISpecial to the AFRO Feeding the hungry has been a cornerstone of the Christian church since the very beginning. In fact, long before nonprofit organizations and government agencies showed up on the scene to address hunger, churches had been in the fight for food security for many generations. From soup
By The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of gunning down a Chicago honor student days after she had performed at Barack Obama’s 2013 presidential inauguration. Micheail Ward was found guilty in connection with the death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton and sentenced to
By Tom Gould, The Associated Press QUELIMANE, Mozambique (AP) — Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation. There were over 19,000 confirmed cases of cholera across eight of Mozambique’s provinces as of March 27, according
By Jack Jeffery, The Associated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early April 1. The postponement of the signing — which had been scheduled for later April 1 —