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In classical music, less than 6% of undergraduate music majors and hiring institutions from music are african american and latin acts. we want to change that. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: students including austin are derecho get free lessons and classes at the kennedy center from musicians like the string queens. >> trying to translate through the music. >> i don't know where i would be without this program. >> reporter: it's part of a national network to foster professional careers in music. and the initiative graduated its first class, including tilly who enrolled to you will eventually yard in the...

For the second year since Juneteenth was made a federal holiday, New York City offers an exciting lineup of weekend events to commemorate June 19, 1865, the day the U.S. Army brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Teachers during the week and concert performers on weekends, the String Queens are performing Friday at the Ordway Center in St. Paul for the first time. Find out how these dynamic performers use music from the Baroque era to today’s popular songs to reach new and diverse audiences. 

The String Queens were at AMP, a Strathmore venue, performing their unique blend of classical, R&B, pop and faith music.