The Hollywood Bowl will mark Juneteenth this year with a celebration of Black music featuring T-Pain.
The singer, rapper and songwriter is a two-time Grammy winner known for his hit songs “I’m Sprung” and “Buy U a Drank.”
T-Pain is curating the concert and will be joined by special guests Ledisi, D Smoke, and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary. Also taking the stage at the Los Angeles venue will be LaRussell, the DC6 Singers Collective, and the Color of Noize Orchestra conducted by Derrick Hodge.
In a recent social media post, the Hollywood Bowl said additional performers are being added to the concert, including David Banner, Jordin Sparks, Iniko, and Elena Pinderhughes. Affion Crockett will host the event.
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The guest list is just about set! David Banner, Jordin Sparks, Iniko, and Elena Pinderhughes are all stopping by for Juneteenth at the Bowl, plus Affion Crockett hosts the night. Plus T-Pain and more! Get your tickets today: https://t.co/J1xNWX8Ca8 pic.twitter.com/U1g9nvVvDt
— Hollywood Bowl (@HollywoodBowl) June 14, 2024
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned about the Emancipation Proclamation — two and a half years after it was signed — marking the end of slavery in the U.S.
In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday.
“Juneteenth is a day of profound weight and power. A day in which we remember the moral stain and terrible toll of slavery on our country –- what I’ve long called America’s original sin. A long legacy of systemic racism, inequality, and inhumanity,” Biden said in a statement. “But it is a day that also reminds us of our incredible capacity to heal, hope, and emerge from our darkest moments with purpose and resolve.”
The Hollywood Bowl held its inaugural “Celebration of Freedom” Juneteenth concert in 2022. That year’s performers included Yolanda Adams, Chaka Khan, Bell Biv DeVoe, Michelle Williams, Billy Porter, and Earth Wind & Fire.
This year’s concert takes place on Wednesday, June 19 at 8 p.m. Additional details can be found here.
