his article highlights 10 songs that celebrate the state of Maryland. The list includes a mix of classic and contemporary tunes from various genres, including rock, country, and rap. Each song reflects Maryland’s unique cultural identity, history, and geography. The list includes songs such as “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver, “Maryland” by Vonda Shepard
Pennsylvania, one of the original thirteen colonies, has a rich history and a diverse culture that is reflected in its music. From Billy Joel’s “Allentown” to The Lemonheads’ “Pittsburgh”, Pennsylvania has been a source of inspiration for countless musicians over the years. The state is known for its bustling cities, beautiful countryside, and its contribution
By AFRO Staff, Photos by Aaron McNeil Photography The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation of Metropolitan Baltimore (KAPFMB) and the Baltimore Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity recently held the 50th Annual Night in Kappa Vegas Gala fundraising event. The men packed out Martin’s West in Baltimore with more than 1400 guests who joined them
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, conducted spring cleaning a bit early this year by voting out five member churches with women in pastoral positions. A sixth SBC church was ousted for alleged clergy sexual abuse. Although each congregation is self-governing, the SBC’s guidelines
by Dylan Lovan, The Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement Wednesday. A Justice Department report found the Louisville/Jefferson
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press The D.C. Council is withdrawing a sweeping rewrite of the capital city’s criminal code from consideration, just before a U.S. Senate vote that seemed set to overturn the measure. But the move will not prevent the Senate vote or spare President Joe Biden a politically charged decision on whether
By Hannah Ziegler, Capital News Service After a mild winter in the Washington metro region triggered some local cherry blossom trees to bloom in early February, the National Park Service announced Wednesday that this spring’s peak bloom for the iconic trees will occur between March 23-25. The announcement signals that warmer winter weather across the
By Chris Megerian and Josh Boak, The Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare, saying the plan would help to extend the insurance program’s solvency by 25 years and provide a degree of middle-class stability to millions of older adults. In his plan, Biden is
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By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Standing over the body of Deanta Dorsey, shot and killed on Jan. 4 in Baltimore, the friends he made in his short lifetime could only weep. Roughly a dozen children held each other up at his casket as the true tragedy of the teen’s death came into sharp focus: these