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Princes Makes A Song For The People Of Baltimore
According to a press release, Prince’s song is a tribute to “all of the people of the city of Baltimore.”
It was recorded this week at Prince’s Paisley Park studio in Minneapolis, but it’s unknown when it will be released.
Prince is not the only artist speaking out following the uprising in Baltimore. Beyoncé posted a message on her Instagram account and her website, writing, “People are hurting.”
Freddie Gray’s Death Has Been Ruled A Homicide
Six Baltimore police officers have been charged, including one with murder, in the death of a black man who was arrested and suffered a fatal neck injury while riding in a moving police van, the city’s chief prosecutor said on Friday.
Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby said Freddie Gray, who died a week after his April 12 arrest, was in handcuffs and shackles but otherwise was not restrained inside the van. The officers failed to provide medical attention to Gray even though he asked for help on at least two occasions.
The death of 25-year-old Gray has become the latest flashpoint in a national outcry over the treatment of African-Americans and other minority groups by U.S. law enforcement.
Video: Protestors Attack A Police Car In Baltimore
Video: Protestor At The #FreddieGray Rally Smashes A Police Car With A Garbage Can
DOJ Opens Up An Investigation In The Freddie Gray Death In Baltimore
“The Department of Justice has been monitoring the developments in Baltimore, Md., regarding the death of Freddie Gray,” spokeswoman Dena Iverson said in a statement. “Based on preliminary information, the Department of Justice has officially opened this matter and is gathering information to determine whether any prosecutable civil rights violation occurred.”
The federal agency did not release details about the investigation, but said it would include the FBI, the U.S. attorney’s office and civil rights lawyers within the department.
Baltimore Man Dies Of Unexplained Injuries After An Arrest
Freddie Gray, a Baltimore man injured during an arrest by Baltimore police last week, died Sunday morning at Shock Trauma, according to family members and a hospital spokesperson.
Gray’s death comes a week after his arrest and just hours after a protest was held at Baltimore police headquarters.
Gray’s stepfather, Richard Shipley, who has acted as a family spokesperson since the incident, confirmed that his stepson passed away Sunday
“He’s gone,” Shipley said. “What else is there to say?”
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