From Juneteenth festivals to full-ride music school scholarships and more, here are the BlackMusicMonth celebrations you don't want to miss.
at 8 p.m. ET. Gospel singer-songwriter Marvin Sapp will give his TV debut performance of his new single “All In Your Hands” as part of the special. Patti LaBelle and Jon Batiste are also set to perform. Sponsored by GEICO and hosted by country music star Jimmie Allen, the program will include live performances and informative conversations with some of music’s biggest stars to highlight the musical contributions of Black Americans across various genres.
Zapp, The Original Lakeside, Average White Band, The Bar-Kays, Klymaxx , Trouble Funk, Circle City BandSoul Music Hall Of Fame inductee Uncle Jamz will host theWhat the Funk Summit whose theme is “Everything You Need to Know About the Music, the Music Business and the Music Industry.
programming and experiences across the country that will celebrate the vibrancy of Black joy, identity and self-expression, while toasting to the creative voices powering change across local communities. Block Party presented by DIAGEO and its brands Smirnoff, Crown Royal and DeLeon Tequila for a Los Angeles takeover to kick off Juneteenth weekend. Events will take place in major cities including Washington, D.C., Chicago and New York through September.
class will be inducted. Among the inductees for the walk — established by the Black American Music Association and the Georgia Entertainment Caucus — are Urban One founder Cathy Hughes, Prince, Nas, Run-D.M.C., Charlie Wilson, Tamela Mann, the Clark Sisters, Steve Harvey, Bob Marley, Patti LaBelle, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and Duke Ellington.A special performance from the Djapo Cultural Arts Institute will be held outside at the Rock Hall.
The celebration, produced by Live Nation Urban and Jesse Collins Entertainment, will be broadcast exclusively by CNN.Fox Soul is partnering with The Juneteenth Foundation to exclusively air the inaugural Juneteenth Honors, a music and awards show broadcasting on Fox Soul at 7 p.m ET after being taped at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C on June 16. A total of $250,000 will be awarded in scholarships to college students attending HBCUs during the show.
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