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The Grammy award-winning musician will hold his "Rally 4
Peace" show on Mother's Day along with his backing band
3RDEYEGIRL, Royal Farms Arena said in a statement on Tuesday
night. The statement added that "superstar guests" were also
expected to attend.
"Wear something gray," reads a promotional image for the
concert, seemingly to reference Freddie Gray, who died last
month after a week in the hospital following his April 12
arrest.
Gray's death became the latest flashpoint in a national outcry
over police killings of unarmed black men and other minority
groups in the United States, and provoked weeks of largely
peaceful protests in the city punctuated by a day of arson and
looting on April 27.
Last Friday, Baltimore's chief prosecutor announced charges
against all six police officers involved in Gray's arrest,
ranging from misconduct in office to second degree murder.
A representative for Prince could not be immediately reached for
comment.
The Baltimore Sun newspaper said the artist was expected to
perform a protest song, dubbed "Baltimore", which has not been
released.
(Reporting by Curtis Skinner in San Francisco; Editing by Alex
Richardson)
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