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
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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.