A Global Celebration for Freedom

Stay Nation City and Jesse Collins Leisure have unveiled the lineup for the second annual Juneteenth: A International Celebration for Freedom, set for Monday, June 19, at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California, at 8 p.m. ET.

SWV, Miguel and Jodeci are among the many first slate of performers tapped for the celebration, airing worldwide on all CNN platforms, with OWN broadcasting it nationally.

This upcoming efficiency builds anticipation for Jodeci’s Summer time Block Celebration Tour, which SWV and Dru Hill will assist as particular company.

In the meantime, Miguel just lately shared a brand new tune, “Give It To Me.” He’s additionally having fun with a resurgence on the charts for his 2011 single “Certain Factor.”

Different acts set to carry out at Juneteenth: A International Celebration for Freedom embody gospel legend Kirk Franklin, rising rapper Coi Leray and Afrobeats artist Davido.

Further expertise might be hitting the Greek Theatre stage to elevate their voices in tune and as presenters for the occasion.

Adam Blackstone and Questlove of The Roots will return as musical administrators of the second annual Juneteenth: A International Celebration for Freedom.

“Final 12 months, we launched Juneteenth: A International Celebration for Freedom, and it was emotional and unforgettable for everybody concerned. We’ve teamed up with our companions at CNN and Jesse Collins Leisure once more and this 12 months we’re broadcasting dwell from the historic Los Angeles venue, the Greek Theatre. We’re trying ahead to educating and celebrating the Juneteenth vacation,” says Shawn Gee, President of Stay Nation City.

Chris Licht, Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide, says, “We’re proud to as soon as once more companion with Stay Nation City to broadcast this highly effective Juneteenth occasion on our platforms. We need to be a vacation spot for individuals to each perceive and rejoice a vacation of this magnitude.”

“We’re thrilled to proceed to raise the significance of the Juneteenth vacation,” provides Johnita P. Due, EVP of Integrity and Inclusion for CNN Worldwide. “I look ahead to the electrical energy of the 2023 present. It’s meticulously crafted as an expression of the excellence and resilience of the Black group and the continuing pursuit of equality.”

Presale tickets can be found at this time with the code LNU23. Basic on-sale begins this Friday, Could 19, at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets and extra details about the occasion can be found at ticketmaster.com.

Stay Nation City and Jesse Collins Leisure launched Juneteenth: A International Celebration for Freedom final 12 months after Juneteenth grew to become a federal vacation within the U.S.

The inaugural occasion featured performances by Earth, Wind & Fireplace, Jhené Aiko, Anthony Hamilton, Michelle Williams, Fortunate Daye, Robert Glasper and plenty of extra.