Tonight (June 19), LiveNation and LiveXLive Media are hosting Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Special to honor the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States. The program includes performances by Justine Skye, Mick Jenkins, Common, and Fantastic Negrito, as well as interviews with Vic Mensa, Leon Bridges, T.I., and more. Charlamagne tha God hosts with Gia Peppers, and proceeds benefit the racial justice nonprofit Color of Change. Watch the livestream below.
Earlier this week, Pharrell and Usher both offered their own perspectives on making Juneteenth a national holiday. Usher penned an op-ed for The Washington Post, while Pharrell gave a speech in his home state of Virginia alongside governor Ralph Northam.
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