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| Police stopped Rihanna from performing a free concert and marching with protesters in Baltimore | Police stopped Rihanna from performing a free concert and marching with protesters in Baltimore |
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| R&B artist Rihanna was reportedly blocked by police from holding a free concert and march in Baltimore during unrest early this year. | |
| The Baltimore Sun released documents on Monday night showing that the singer's management requested permission to perform in Baltimore shortly after violent riots broke out after the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who died of a severed spine in police custody. | The Baltimore Sun released documents on Monday night showing that the singer's management requested permission to perform in Baltimore shortly after violent riots broke out after the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who died of a severed spine in police custody. |
| The message was sent to the department's media officer Eric Kowalczyk: “Rihanna wants to walk with protesters as well as perform a free concert. He added that she will we be arriving by plane and in an effort to divert press/media she will be traveling to the city by train (or by car if necessary).” | The message was sent to the department's media officer Eric Kowalczyk: “Rihanna wants to walk with protesters as well as perform a free concert. He added that she will we be arriving by plane and in an effort to divert press/media she will be traveling to the city by train (or by car if necessary).” |
| However, an update was later sent to former police commissioner Anthony Batts turning down the concert claiming police didn't have a permit. | However, an update was later sent to former police commissioner Anthony Batts turning down the concert claiming police didn't have a permit. |
| "Possible Rihanna Concert at Penn & North. No time given. Police are claiming they have no permit so it will not be allowed," the email read. | "Possible Rihanna Concert at Penn & North. No time given. Police are claiming they have no permit so it will not be allowed," the email read. |
| During the uprising, the superstar posted an image to her Instagram account — Baltimore-based photographer Devin Allen’s image of a black police officer with tears in his eyes. | During the uprising, the superstar posted an image to her Instagram account — Baltimore-based photographer Devin Allen’s image of a black police officer with tears in his eyes. |
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| On 10 May, Prince held a "Rally 4 Peace" concert in Baltimore where he performed a new protest song titled "Baltimore." The "Purple Rain" singer also brought State Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby onto the stage at Royal Farms Arena. | On 10 May, Prince held a "Rally 4 Peace" concert in Baltimore where he performed a new protest song titled "Baltimore." The "Purple Rain" singer also brought State Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby onto the stage at Royal Farms Arena. |
| Read more:Prince to play Freddie Gray tribute concert in Baltimore | Read more:Prince to play Freddie Gray tribute concert in Baltimore |
| State of emergency declared as vandals ransack stores and set fire to police cars after Freddie Gray's funeral | State of emergency declared as vandals ransack stores and set fire to police cars after Freddie Gray's funeral |