Prince 'Rally 4 Peace' soars in Baltimore
The pop star Prince performed a benefit concert Sunday in Baltimore after weeks of protests sparked by Freddie Gray's death.
The pop star Prince performed a benefit concert Sunday in Baltimore after weeks of protests sparked by Freddie Gray's death.
Prince聽took the stage in Baltimore before thousands of fans who were dressed in gray in tribute to a man whose death in police custody prompted riots and drew international attention.
The pop star announced Sunday's "Rally 4 Peace" concert at the Royal Farms Arena Baltimore after weeks of protests sparked by Freddie Gray's death. During the show,聽Prince聽debuted a song he wrote for the city after Gray's death.
The 2.5 hour concert had three encores, and raised money for local Baltimore youth programs.聽
USA Today reports:
"For those who have lost loved ones, we're here for you tonight,"聽Prince聽told the crowd before launching a set that included his most famous hits.
Prince聽also called on the city's youth to fix a "broken system."
The聽lyrics of the Baltimore song聽include a message of redemption:
Nobody got in nobody鈥檚 way
So I guess you could say
It was a good day
At least a little better than the day in Baltimore
Does anybody hear us pray?
For Michael Brown or Freddie Gray
Peace is more than the absence of war
Absence of war