CNN to broadcast live Juneteenth concert featuring Jhené Aiko, Khalid, Jill Scott, Questlove, Mickey Guyton, Ne-Yo, Killer Mike and other Black artists

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Ne-Yo is the latest musician to join the list of incredible artists set to take stage at the Hollywood Bowl for an inaugural live Juneteenth concert.

A slate of Black artists and musicians are set to take the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19 for an inaugural Juneteenth concert that will be broadcast live on CNN.

The"Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom," produced by creators Shawn Gee of Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment, will celebrate the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth and highlight the ongoing fight for equality in the Black community. Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. Last year President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing it as a federal holiday.

 

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