SZA, Lil Baby to Headline Festival Held by the Roots, Michelle Obama

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The Roots and Michelle Obama are holding a virtual livestream iteration of Roots Picnic, the group's annual music festival

that includes SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, Solange, Pharrell, Roddy Ricch, H.E.R., Snoh Aalegra, Lil Baby, Kirk Franklin and Earthgang. In addition to musical performances, several artists and celebrities are lined up to deliver speeches, including Janelle Monae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, Chris Paul, Lin-Manuel Miranda, journalist Elaine Welteroth and Tom Hanks.

Along with Obama, Roots members Black Thought and Questlove will co-host the event, which is set to take place on June 27th, a month before the original Roots Picnic date. The show will begin streaming at 8:00 p.m. ET. Proceeds from the livestream will go toward Michelle Obama’s non-profit organization When We All Vote. Viewers can RSVP to the event

 

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