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 authoriz
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
black artist. initial turner. we ve been talking about things we wanted to see. one of the things i did want to point out that i ve been keeping my eye on is the crowd, a very diverse crowd that makes me happy to see people from all again rees, colors, creeds, to enjoy this day because that s what we should be celebrating. you know, yolanda adams will kick us off. with lift every voice and sing. you know how much i love my chaka khan. and i m talking about rufus and chaka khan. tell me something good. don is going to be like ain t known. . 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
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?