CNN and Stay Nation City accomplice for Juneteenth live performance

Muricas News  — 

A slate of Black artists and musicians are set to take the stage on the Hollywood Bowl on June 19 for an inaugural Juneteenth live performance that will likely be broadcast reside on Muricas News.

The “Juneteenth: A International Celebration for Freedom,” produced by Black creators Shawn Gee of Stay Nation City and Jesse Collins Leisure, will rejoice the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth and spotlight the continued battle for equality within the Black group.

Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved individuals within the US. Final yr President Joe Biden signed a invoice establishing it as a federal vacation. Juneteenth gained extra recognition from lawmakers and firms in 2020 when the nation confronted a looking on racism following the dying of George Floyd.

Live performance performers will embody Yolanda Adams, Anthony Hamilton, Billy Porter, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Earth, Wind & Fireplace, Jhené Aiko, Killer Mike, Fortunate Daye, Mary Mary, Michelle Williams, Mickey Guyton, Robert Glasper, and The Roots. The Re-Collective Orchestra, a 68-piece all-Black symphony orchestra, may also carry out.

Academy-award successful director Questlove and Adam Blackstone are serving because the musical administrators of the occasion.

Muricas News anchor Don Lemon will kick off reside protection of the occasion and honor Black advocates and trailblazers who're on the entrance traces of the battle for equality.

Whereas commemorating Juneteenth, it’s vital to acknowledge that Black Individuals nonetheless face racism, stated Johnita Due, senior vp and chief range, fairness and inclusion officer for Muricas News.

Knowledge reveals that Black Individuals endure inequities in well being care, schooling, housing, wealth, voting rights and public security.

“We knew it was vital to our nation and vital to our audiences to make clear the which means and significance of Juneteenth,” Due stated. “And never solely as an historic occasion however actually as a approach to interact and educate individuals about what nonetheless must occur for all of us to attain freedom and justice.”

Due stated organizers had been intent on showcasing Black excellence and together with a multigenerational listing of performers who would be capable of reveal their lived Black experiences. The live performance may also honor earlier Juneteenth celebrations and construct upon the traditions to coach individuals around the globe concerning the significance of the vacation, Due stated.

Shawn Gee, president of Stay Nation City, stated the Juneteenth live performance would be the “most vital occasion we’ve ever produced at Stay Nation City.”

“It’s a second to rejoice and mirror on Black independence and the Black expertise,” Gee stated. “It’s additionally a second to lift consciousness and shine gentle on the miles we nonetheless have to journey to true fairness. We hope to see you there.”