u.s. federal holiday. tonight it is going to be extraordinary. a concert that's uplifting and educational and only seen here on cnn. enjoying an extraordinary display of black talent of genres and generations here. the all-star lineup with earth wind and fire with "september" and the legendary chaka khan live on stage with "ain't nobody." that's michelle turner next to me. and khalid with "talk" and ne-yo performing and also featured special messages. michelle obama and the first black vice president of the united states kamala harris and will hear from president joe biden. we'll set the stage for the show in less than an hour by talking to the woman known as the grandmother of juneteenth which is opal lee. amazingly young at 95. played a leading role to push lawmakers to formally recognize this holiday. so happy to be with you. it will be a production unlike anything we have seen. the first thing you hear groaning is next to me, michelle turner. >> i want to know who authorized this pairing. >> it will be trouble. >> right? >> i miss sitting next to you on cnn set. >> a picture perfect day in hollywood. so glad to see many people filed into the hollywood bowl already. >> you know who's there? >> yes. >> sara sidner is there. tell us what to expect in the hours ahead. >> can i just say i'm so happy to be alive to be a part of this? >> yes, sister. >> i'm in the iconic hollywood bowl. there is nothing that says los angeles like this venue. i'm going to give you a quick look to see and get -- i want you to be with me and feel what i'm feeling. our photographer mike love will give you a view of this gorgeous venue. it's been 100 years, that's how long this place has been putting on acts. and here are some of the acts that you are going to see. ♪ from the nostalgic -- don't play with me. >> "poison" is happening. >> to the iconic. ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ to the rising stars. ♪ you should try to be black like me ♪ >> i never dreamed the opportunities would present itself. >> like mickey will take the stablg at the hollywood bowl celebrating juneteenth and the diversity of black american culture. >> to be able to share this slice of culture in american hoist ri with the world is a big deal. >> producing award shows and super bowl halftime shows but as executive producer, she says this show has added meaning. >> to make sure that we all stand together to protect the freedoms. >> juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that texas slaves finally learned they were free. two and a half years after the emancipation proclamation. >> to see a group of people to get through that and overcome and thrive i think is a message of hope. >> stars include khalid, earth wind and fire and the roots. even poetry from the incomparable jill scott. president of live nation urban, an organizer of the show saying this celebration will make history. >> first time in the 100 years of the hollywood bowl an all-black orchestra gracing the stage. >> that's a long time to wait. >> for whatever reason it didn't happen in the 99 years but it is progress. >> president biden will join kamala harris and michelle obama with videotaped messages in the show. what is special about this? >> president biden signed the bill to make this a national holiday. vice president harris, in his herb home state. mrs. obama is still sort of fighting for our freedom. >> absolutely there's going to be fun and celebration. that's what this is all about. >> stars say they'll bring the fun that organizers hope will be a tradition. >> people can sit the kids down in front of and be educated about juneteenth in a fun way. >> learning and jamming at the same time. >> yes, yes. >> i promise you i will dancing. off camera to spare you. this event, what a great group. we listened to earth wind and fire. philip bailey is still hitting the high notes. how does it do it? four octave range still on point. this is going to be a fantastic show. i cannot wait to share it with you all back there and i get to sit here and watch it in person. >> we want to see the dancing on camera. >> i have seen her before. >> i don't know. sara will guide us through this. >> excuse me? did you say -- no. >> i didn't say anything. you hearing things. thank you. enjoy, enjoy. what are you looking forward to? >> all of it in short answer. shawn g said we are not a monolith. we are a mosaic. i identify with who mickey is and brings to country music. i never knew where she belonged. >> my grandmother would listen to country music in the middle of the night on the radio. >> absolutely why knowing that she is performing "black like me" sits with me. and all time favorites the roots and the new favorites lucky day. they will be performing, too. >> but don't forget that this is a learning experience. how do you celebrate? is it for everybody? >> absolutely. >> you are going to hear from the former first lady and jill scott. someone you may know of, happens to be the vice president of the united states and the president. that lady. it is a learning experience. it is a new holiday. a new national holiday and something we have been celebrating forever. >> everyone celebrates july fourth and america's independence and should celebrate the end of an ill of this society. i think everybody should be out in the streets and hollywood bowl cheering and dancing. juneteenth is not a holiday that we should be somber on. it is a holiday to celebrate and be happy because it was an end to a really dark -- official end to a dark period in america's history. >> i got to speak to opal lee. grandmother to this. fought for ittin to be a nation holiday. >> she walks two and a half miles because it was two and a half years black americans new they were free. before general granger rode in and told the slaves that they are free. >> i love that. you know what? i love that so much. it will be dark and will do that. i'm serious. if 95-year-old opal lee can do it come on. 47-year-old michelle turner can do it. >> i said i got to go. she said to me, oh, you think this interview is over? no, ma'am. you can have the entire hour. >> exactly. >> earned it. >> it's the hollywood bowl. it is an iconic place for an iconic event and so many people. not just the people to see on stage performing but notable names in the audience to commemorate and mark this special holiday. >> i was on a plane and sitting with a family and she is one of the presenters on stage. she is a mini mongul in the day. it is fear's day and to see the fathers celebrating them and juneteenth makes my heart so full. >> thinking about international television and looking at you as the black host of entertainment tonight. >> i mean, how about that? >> i know, right? me here on cnn. it is amazing. my conversation with opal lee is coming up and why she fought so hard for this holiday and what it means for the entire country leading up to the concert with performances from earth, wind and fire. this is juneteenth on cnn. >> tech: cracked windshield? 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>> they need to be aware that juneteenth means freedom. they need to know the story of general gordon granger getting to galveston with some 7,000 black troops. and they spread out and told people that the slaves were free. you see president abraham lincoln had declared with the emancipation proclamation that they were free january 1863. >> right. >> but it didn't reach texas. >> until two years later. >> yeah. the 19th of june 1865. oh, was that a day to be remembered. you see, the general read this paper he had. it was called general number 3. said all slaves are free. then he nailed that to what's now reedy chapel episcopal church. when somebody read that to them we started to celebrating and celebrating ever since. >> in your 95 years do you think that we have made a difference? what's the progress in your eyes and experience? >> we have made progress. i think it goes in spurts. harriet tubbman. martin king. malcolm x. rosa park. each one of those. and then to lose that child's life where the people come out with the black lives matter. all these things give us a little push. but we haven't arrived yet. and so i keep telling people that it's left up to us that each one of us should be responsible for another of us. it is in the bible. we are brother's keeper. and so, i tell you that if we, if people can be taught to hate they can be taught to love. i give this advice. you know people who aren't on the same page you are on. change their minds. and the minds can be changed. that's not going to happen in a day. it's going to take work. and so if we carried a million 500,000 signatures to congress and prepared to take that many more when we got the call to the white house for the signing of the bill to make it a national holiday don't you know 3 million people on the same page could turn this country around? >> people ask me, they have been asking me for some years now, i don't know, before it was a national holiday how do you celebrate and now they say how do you celebrate? my answer is i say you celebrate by learning about the emancipation proclamation and juneteenth and if you have a barbecue for fourth of july have one for juneteenth. >> let me tell you what we do. we used to have fabulous parades. then we had caravans. now we have walks. and i walk two and a half miles and the people follow. they walk with me. that two and a half miles is to symbolize that the enslaved with respect free for two and a half years after they were supposed to be free so now i say to people, let's have a breakfast of prayer and we do. that's not to be confused with a prayer breakfast and the programs as the young people say, they off the chain. they're beautiful. there's so much that people need to learn. i advocate that we celebrate from the 19th of june to the 4th of july. that would be -- that would be celebrating freedom. what do you think of that? >> i think it's fantastic. whatever you say. i think you are amazing. i love the idea of a two and a half mile walk to mark how long it was before people knew that they were free. i'm happy and honored to have you here and be a part of this and thank you for what you have done. >> do you think this interview is over? i got some more stuff to tell you! listen! listen, listen, listen. you see? we're going to have the walk here in fort worth starts at 10:00 but in california it is going to start at 8:00 and in philadelphia it will start at 11:00 and it will be simulcast. is that the word? >> that's correct. >> it will be shown all over the world and you ought to be part of it. >> i'm so glad we had this time together. i hope i get more time to spend with you. >> okay. >> and walk with you. miss opal lee -- >> all right. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for having me here. >> happy juneteenth. >> and the same to you. >> and that suddenly makes it all worthwhile. >> as the young folks say got you together. >> she did. >> you think this interview is over? >> i am just -- fallen head over heels for that lady. so much life she's lived. think about the things she's seen in 95 years in this country. >> you said something as the interview was playing. i love that idea. >> celebrate from the 19th of june to july fourth. it should be an entire country celebration. why not bridge the two? that is what this means. when everybody has the right to freedom. every man, woman and child is free. we should celebrate throughout this whole time' she talked about the 7,000 troops that went along with general granger to tell slaves that they were free. she said that basically what she is saying is what we say. make -- have a relationship with someone that doesn't look like you and thinks like you. if opal lee -- miss opal lee. my mom will say you are not on a first name basis. have some respect. if she can do that certainly we can as a country. >> i think that i have found in conversations in this country from 2020 on when we really kind of dove deep into the black lives matter you can make a difference starting one person at a time taking gist an extra five minutes. being open and nonjudgmental that sometimes they may have questions you find -- but if you sit in it. have really good conversations, honest conversations you can move forward. let's hope this pushes us and be a bridge to realize that black history is american history. >> black folks celebrate through song. that's what we'll do. >> you know at the hollywood bowl beyonce will narrate a moving tribute to opal lee. talking with billy porter about the performance tonight and the ground breaking artist who pavered the way for his success. juneteenth at the top of the hour. we are back in a moment. don't go anywhere. between the h, the fees... i felt trapped. debt, debt, debt. so i broke up wiwith my credit card debt and consolidated it into a low-rate personal loan from sofi.i. i finally feel like a grown-up. break up with bad credit card debt. get a personal loan with no fees, low fixed rates, and borrow up to $100k. go to sofi.com to view your rate. sofi. get your money right. ♪ grillin', chillin', spillin', dillin'. bec-ing. never brie-ing. smokin', yolkin', flippin', dippin'. if you're not oozing, then you're losing. tater totting, cold or hotting. mealin', feelin', pie-ing, trying. color your spread. upgrade your bread. pair it. share it. kraft singles. square it. you might have heard of carvana and that we sell cars online. we believe buying a car should be something that gets you hyped up. and that your new car ought to come with newfound happiness and zero surprises. and all of us will stop at nothing to drive you happy. we'll drive you happy at carvana. ♪ i want to rock and roll all night ♪ ♪ and party every day. ♪ ♪ i want to rock and roll all night ♪ applebee's late night. because half off is just more fun. now that's eatin' good in the neighborhood. 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>> yes. >> i have loved you forever. >> ditto. >> you will let the children know what time it is. >> yes. >> we are joking but you are doing this and i think one of the most significant things you said that you felt like you have done to be involved in the celebration of juneteenth. >> yeah. you know, i feel like the show that we're doing tonight, the concert, the education for the world is magical. you know? i stand at a lot of intersections so it is nice to have received the call from the company to show up as a black queer man and be a part of this conversation because that doesn't always happen. >> you are a completely emancipated black man. no. you are. you are the embodiment of emancipation. you wear whatever you. sometimes masculine or don't. you have hair and sometimes you don't. >> sometimes i want to play with my hair. >> where does that come from and what's it mean? >> you know -- >> whaesz the lesson? >> it's taken me a long time to get here and what i will say is what a time i'm having. >> right. i ask you because we haven't always had that freedom as people of color. >> no. >> there were roles to fit in to. if you are a man or woman you must be this way and not speak out on this issue and don't offend people. >> i don't know. i just -- i'm an artist. i'm an activist. how i grew up. i'm first generation postcivil rights movement. all i know how to do is show up and activate. i came out in 1985 as queer and we went straight to the lives in the aids crisis. i was in the streets at 18. you know? so it is like -- it's always been this and doesn't feel different or odd. >> even new to you? >> no. >> you are one of the most talented people i know. >> thank you. >> we got that. you will be performing. >> yes. >> children. >> what will you be wearing? >> you will have to see why i don't know yet because i have a couple of options. the choreography, doing a big number and will dictate what i wear. >> all right. how did i do? did i do okay? >> amazing. you always do amazing. >> all right. so i got the okay from billy porter. thank you. you can see they're getting ready at the hollywood bowl. we await the first musical performance. >> it is filling up. >> you are right. hearing from joe biden and michelle obama delivering inspiring messages. here's a preview of a cnn film who broke racial barriers. >> you forget if score and where you are. i feel that my mind is floating within myself. >> people think we're all braun and no brain. >> he started to become a citizen of the world. >> winning the men's wimbledon singles title. >> he had evolved from someone who's analytical to someone who became more about direct action. >> aids became another fight for arthur and he picked it up like he did every other cause. >> he never forgot about the race and i talk about the human race. this is the moment. for a brand d new treatment for moderate-to-severe eczema. cibinqo - now fda apprproved 100% steroid free not an injection, cibinqo is a once-daily pill for adults who didn't respond to previous treatments. and cibinqo provides clearer skin and helps relieve itch. cibinqo can lower your ability to fight infections, including tb. before and during treatment, your doctor should check for infections and do blood tests. tell your doctor if you've had hepatitis b or c, have flu-like symptoms, or are prone to infections. do not take with medicines that prevent blood clots. serious, sometimes fatal infections, lymphoma, lung, skin and other cancers, serious heart-related events, and blood clots can happen. people 50 and older with heart disease risk factors have an increased risk of serious heart-related events or death with jak inhibitors. this is the moment. but we've only just begun. a new innovation from pfizer. speak with your doctor about cibinqo today. ♪ ♪ make way for the first-ever chevy silverado zr2. with multimatic shocks, rugged 33-inch tires, and front and rear electronic locking differentials. dude, this is awesome... but we should get back to work. ♪ ♪ this good? 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>> sara! >> dancing already. >> can't help herself. >> what you got for us? >> a dance. what else would i have for you? no. the acts are incredible. bel biv devo. >> that's a problem. >> it will be a problem. there are so many people here. i want to give you a look at the folks that are here. people are here and coming in. people from all over the place. they're sold out. it is going to be packed. it is outdoors and a crystal clear l.a. day. i just want to reiterate. this is about many different things. uniting people. teaching history. it is about dancing and singing and purposefully about the accomplishments of black folks and been able to accomplish. director and producer is black. they have an all black orchestra. that's never happened before. from all orr the place. there's so many different acts and jill scott will be reading poetry. >> jilly from philly. >> you will see the genres from country to poetry. i cannot be happier to be here. >> when i lived in philadelphia -- ♪ is it the way you love me baby ♪ is this a preshow right now? >> yes! yes. we listened to rehearsals. i think this is a comedian to come on. we have seen the wonderful dutch dancers three young black girls just killing it. good afternoon. that's what's happening in hollywood bowl. it is amazing, guys. >> people have gotten there so early to kick off with the negro anthem and then close with like the unofficial black joy anthem and that's optimistic. >> i cannot wait. sara mentioned the black excellence taking part in this and the co-musical director. one is quest love. i will talk to him. it is about american history and will be performing with the iconic chaka khan. going to squeeze in a quick break. we'll be right back. ♪i'm so defensive,♪ ♪i got bongos thumping in my chest♪ ♪and something tells me they don't beat me♪ ♪ ♪ ♪he'd better not take the ring from me.♪ hmmm. -morning, jen. no sleep again? i don't think coffee is your answer today. you think? my data shows you're n off to a good start. what? >> all right. so we're getting close. folks are taking their seats at the hollywood bowl and settling in for a concert that is sure to get them up on their feet. you'll be up on your feet, too, and we're nearing the start of this unprecedented juneteenth celebration featuring some of music's most talented black artists, most talented. that includes none other than questlove. he's one of the musical directors for this concert. he'll be performing as well as his band the roots. questlove, thank you. good to see you. >> thank you very much. appreciate it. >> how do you feel? >> i'm excited. >> not nervous? >> oh, never nervous. i've done too many shows to be nervous. >> yeah. >> i'm more excited because it's weird for us to -- to -- my favorite type of show is kind of mix and mash of different genres, the roots are such a community group and the fact that tonight we can celebrate, you know, with the country of mi mickey guyton and the hip hop of killer mike and the soul of anthony hamilton and the legacy soul of earth, wind & fire and shaka khan. >> and even to meet debbie allen. >> i think it's a beautiful celebration of blackness and of america as well. this is about american history and about celebrating. >> see, black history is american history. that is the most important takeaway that i think is -- i still have friends that are still like skittish am i allowed to celebrate? should we celebrate? do you guys celebrate, and the thing is like our history is -- is american history. >> yeah. >> and, you know, the acknowledgement of this is important, very important. >> i was leaving the hotel this morning and someone said are you doing a thing on cnn. like what do we do? >> are we allowed. this is a celebration for everyone. >> i said how do you celebrate the fourth of july? >> they say i celebrate by doing da, da, da, da. you do the same thing except you learn about the history of the country and learn about joent and that's the beginning of a celebration. as americans we'll figure it out. am i right about that. >> i think you're correct. the floodgates have opened, especially in the summer of 2020. i remember previous to that we were lucky enough. the roots were called to do a short play on schoolhouse rock "i'm just a bill" but explaining why juneteenth was. it's so weird because like even on streaming services that -- that sort of one-minute parody song which actually got released as a sing s&l like i -- i would never think like that song of all songs is in the top five of like stuff i won for grammys and here's the juneteenth song, so, yeah. a lot of people's eyes were opened. >> can i just say thank you for what you do for the country. >> thank you for bringing attention to this and the celebration to the entire country and to cnn and the entire world. just really always appreciated you, but especially for this. you are the man. thank you, questlove. >> appreciate it. >> and happy juneteenth. >> happen juneteenth. >> initial turner didn't say oscar winner. coming up, we're minutes away from the opening act of this historic juneteenth concert. gets under way with a stirring performance by gospel singer yolanda adams. that's what initial wants to see. we're giving you a front row seat for every moment. it all begins next. you want to see her, right? 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". >> you know this is weird, a car-driving like "let it whip" that makes you drive fast. i got so many tickets called "ain't nobody." driving down the interstwat chaka khan. she's a legend, and she is going to perform with the old and the new. we've got chaka khan. >> mickey hamilton. >> it's hard for him to put me into place. and mary mary along with mishel williams, performing a gospel medley. you can't see. >> we'll see the former first lady of the united states, michelle obama and the queen of all queens, who am i talking about? >> beyonce. >> he says who am i talking with? who do you think i am, don lem snon. >> everyone behind the cam vass like -- >> the beehive is not coming after me. no, indeed. i'm getting my tickets for renaissance all right. i've so excited about this. sara is going to be there as well, and it's just going to be a fun day. i'm ready to release. >> and we're going to be here afterwards. it's going to be so beautiful, and you don't get more talented than billy porter, and i can't wait to hear him sing. let these children know what time it is. they cannot get rid of it. >> i'm so happy to be at home. juneteenth, a global celebration for freedom is about to begin right here on cnn. here it is, everyone. enjoy. we'll see you after the show. jean 19, 1865, juneteenth, the day freedom in mark took on a different meeting. between the bloody war between the slave-holding south and the the north president lincoln authored the emancipation proclamation saying slates in all slaves wer