welcome to hollywood! where an epic party is getting started. the stage at the historic greek theater will soon light up with an extraordinary list of musical talent all taking part in a global celebration for freedom. i am sara sidner. i am sitting next to my man van jones. he s here to celebrate juneteeth on cnn. we are so excited to be with you. this is america s newest federal holiday, commemorating the end, the true end of slavery in this country. folks heading to the greek theater, here in hollywood. and all of you at home are going to see an incredible concert with an amazing all-star lineup of black singers and songwriters. we re going to enjoy a show-stopping tribute to the queen of rock and roll, tina turner. we lost her this year. it was devastating for all of us. but you re going to see something you haven t seen before, y all. so stick around. actress chloe will give us her rendition of one of turner s greatest hits what s love got to do with it? she is going t
nine black greek organizations, and they are some of our illustrious members here. i ll use a code word for anyone who knows. i ll start with jamel mcwilliams, because you are also the creative director and choreographer. what can you expect on the stage tonight? you can expect high energy. you can expect a lot of love and energy. and we re representing our organizations, and we re honored and proud of our organizations. and to be here on juneteenth doing what we do. simone i love her name. simone, lavonne is here. you are going to be performing. what does it mean to you? it means so much to have this opportunity to represent all of our respective orgs in general, but i would love to give a shoutout to our organization, opel lee for being the grandmother of juneteenth. we just heard from opal lee. you guys did not hear that. it s really just great energy.