as union soldiers spread -- paving the way for them to mayor, to vote, to vote and to worship and decide their own destiny. the civil war officially ended in april 1865, but in a small community of gavelston island, texas, enslaved slaves were owe believious to their reality, two and a half years after the signing of the emancipation proclamation when a u.s. general informed the last enslaved black people in america that freedom had finally comp the people erupted in joy. that joy became the catalyst for juneteenth. in 2021 juneteenth became an official federal holiday. now recognized across the united states as a day of national celebration. juneteenth is a reminder. it is a reminder of what black people in america have been through and what black people have overcome. it is a commemoration of our resilience. our ingenuity, and most importantly our capacity for joy. our joy is worthy of celebration, and on this day we remember that our freedom must be honored, nurtured and protected. on this day we lift our voices and we sing. ♪ ♪ ♪ let freedom ring ♪ ♪ ♪ lift every voice and sing till the heaven ring ♪ ring with the harmonies of liberty ♪ ♪ let our rejoicing rise high as the listening, listening skies ♪ ♪ threat resound loud as the rolling sea ♪ ♪ sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us ♪ ♪ sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us ♪ ♪ facing the rising sun of our new day begun ♪ ♪ let us watch, yes, till victory, till victory is won ♪ >> welcome to juneteenth, a global celebration of freedom featuring performances by yolanda adams, earth, wind & fire, the roots, chaka can. miki guyton, looky day, mary, mary, ricky porter, robert glasco, neo, ne -- yeo o. >> jill scott, anthony hamilton, amir suleman, the debbie allan dance academy. adam blackstone and the bbb all-star band, and the recollective orchestration, and now please welcome our first guest, actor and comedian deon cole. [ applause ] >> come on, y'all can do better than that, man. make some noise. make some noise. good evening, good evening, everybody. black people, white people, brown people and all freedom lovers around the world. p i am deon cole, and it's pleasure for me to welcome to you juneteenth, a global celebration of freedom on cnn, baby. give it up, yeah! if you can believe it or not, man, this is only the second year that juneteenth is being observed as a national federal holiday, so you know we had to do it big tonight, y'all know, that right, right? we've got the recollective orchestra here tonight. it's the first time that an all-black orchestra is performing at the hollywood both. give it up, yeah. >> yes, yes, yes. now, this is a global celebration, right, and everybody is invited to the cookout, but listen here, all right. we're going to do something real nice tonight. we're going to celebrate our black freedom and black people, okay, but, look, we still have to manage our blackness, y'all. ain't no it's the freedom for me t-shirts, ain't no freedom is a vibe, napkins and fans, we ain't going to do none of that tonight. >> we're going to get love as if it was out there performing. get some noise, make some noise, make some noise now. >> right. we'll have a great time and have phenomenal presenters. some iconic black musical artists of all time to celebrate tonight, so to kick it off this evening everybody. we have a musical reg end, oh, i'm so excited. can you see her this october at walt disney concert hall. please welcome my sis tert incomparable chaka khan! accompanied by the roots, everybody. let's go. ♪ >> hey. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> ain't nobody, loves me better ♪ ♪ make me happy ♪ ♪ make mow feel this way ♪ ♪ ain't nobody ♪ ♪ loves me better than you ♪ ♪ ain't nobody loves me better ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> how you doing tonight? what a night. ♪ i'm every woman ♪ >> you captain hear you. ♪ i'm every woman . ♪ ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ it's all in me ♪ ♪ anything you want done, baby ♪ do it naturally. ♪ w ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ oh, i can sense your needs ♪ ♪ like rain on to the seeds ♪ ♪ i can make a rhyme of confusion in your mind ♪ ♪ and when it comes down to some good old-fashioned love ♪ ♪ i got it ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ it's all in me. ♪ ♪ everything you want done, baby ♪ do it natural police ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ ♪ it's all in me ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ i ain't biraghi ♪ ♪ because i'm one ♪ ♪ just ask me ♪ ♪ oh, it shall be done ♪ ♪ ant don't bother ♪ ♪ to compare ♪ ♪ i've got ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ ♪ it's all in me ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ ♪ i'm every woman ♪ >> why, you are. ♪ i'm every woman ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ yeah ♪ >> thank you! >> i love you, california. >> our celebration continues with performances by ross per glasper and a special message from vice president kamala harris. next, earth, wind & fire takes the stage. itit's juneteenth, a global celebration for freedom. open. it's a beautitiful word. neighborhoods "open". businesses "open". fields "open". who doesn't love "open"? 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[ applause ] >> black folks turned suffering and cries for justice into art like nobody else. one of our goals tonight is to celebrate black culture in its myriad forms of artistic expression. take, for example this, next performance, a genre-busting collaboration between robert glaspber, dee smoke and emir suleman.er, dee smoke and emir suleman. ♪ ♪ i can feel the love in the air ♪ ♪ those in the conversation ♪ ♪ they help me to shine, shine ♪ ♪ shine ♪ ♪ shine ♪ ♪ they help me to shine ♪ >> yeah. ♪ shine ♪ ♪ shine ♪ >> we're here to shine. >> picture the world that no longer exists. the start was only meant to wash away the hurt. we're on side the building. picture choosing the road and pictures standing on top of hills, projecting your brilliance and we started out slowly and came out more clyke children. picture me as the channel, started up as the blob. picture me as the whit per that started off as the well. picture me as heaven although they give you hell. picture, that scripture that, picture that brilliant sister that gave us the miseducation who gave them hope. >> ♪ i can feel the love in the air ♪ >> how y'all feeling today? >> yeah. >> and all those conversations. we want to wishial a very lovely juneteenth. ♪ shine, scheib ♪ >> y'all look so beautiful ♪ ♪ shine ♪ >> keep shining. >> you help me to shane. ♪ shine, shine ♪ >> pick me flying over the city. picture me with the soul whose equally pretty. picture me with a choir full of herr's and picture even with your voice. picture in atlanta for all those reaching up. picture everything finger can join in the form of a fist. picture jamaican patties blowing kisses. picture me. picture skies. picture trees. picture too many flowers. too many leaves. picture you and me for hours doing whatever we please. picture give you self-love deeper than sea. reach. now i can feel the love in here. >> y'all make some noise for robert glasper. ♪ ♪ i can feel the love ♪ ♪ ♪ i can feel the love in the air ♪ ♪ ♪ i can feel the off in the air ♪ ♪ i can dfeel the love in the - i can, i can feel the love in the air ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> you will be someone's ancestor. act accordingly. for our children, for our children's children, for those weapons that will be inevitably formed against them, that your granddaughter can whisper through gritted teeth i am the granddaughter of so and so, so i cannot fail. you will be someone's ancestor. act accordingly. so your grandson when he is surround by his enemies on the battlefield of life that he won't raise his weapon over his raised head and his raised voice will exclaim i am the grandson of so and so! and that will be an inspiration for those with him and a warning for those who stand against him. you will be someone's ancestor. act accordingly. for god has said every soul shall taste death, but if you are afraid of that, why be afraid. it is going through but you will be someone's ancestor so act accordingly. there are some people who are so great, by goes, laying beneath the ground that are more alive than many of the living. there are men lying still in their coffins more active than the activists. they have done their deeds. they have lived their mission. will you let the dead uplift you. let the dead outleave you. you, you will be someone's ancestor. act accordingly. for god has said do they think that we created them with no purpose and they will not be returned back to us. no, you will be returned to god, and when you return to them. return actualize and realize that song stuck in your heart, lets it go. that word stuck in your throat, your limbs let it be, or you will be someone's ancestor. act accordingly. ♪ ♪ >> a knee on a man's neck, eight minutes and 40 seconds. ♪ >> michael brown. >> eight minutes and 46 seconds. can you imagine, imagine, imagine. ♪ >> thought he was going to die. he knew he was going to die. he called for his mother. mother, mother. thought he was going to die. he knew he was going to die. he called for his mother, mother, mother. mother . ♪ coming up, lucky day and later mickey guyton takes the stage, and still to come special messages from president biden and mrs. michelle obama when our juneteenth celebration for freedom continues. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ introducing the all-new infiniti qx60. take on your wild world in style. ♪ (man) [whispering] what's going on? 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[ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ i've been so many places in my life and time ♪ ♪ i've sung a lot of songs and i've made some bad ones ♪ ♪ been on the stages with 10,000 people watching ♪ ♪ believe it or not i'm singing a song to you ♪ ♪ i know your image of me is what i hold it to be ♪ ♪ i've treated you unkindly, darling, can't you see ♪ ♪ >> reporter: one more important to me, baby can't you see ♪ ♪ believe it or not, i'm singing a song to you ♪ ♪ tell me precious secrets of a true love holding nothing ♪ ♪ now it's so much better if words don't come together ♪ ♪ listen to the melody ♪ because my love is in hiding ♪ ♪ ♪ i love you in a place where there's no space or time ♪ ♪ i love you, for life you're a friend of mine ♪ ♪ when my life is over, remember when we were together ♪ ♪ we belong and i'm singing this song to you ♪ ♪ i'm singing this song to you ♪ ♪ we were alone and i was singing a song, singing a song to you ♪ >> happy juneteenth, everybody. >> okay. >> we do this for our ancestors and for our mothers and fathers. yeah. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> if you're proud of being black, get on your feel. if you love black people get on your feet. if you love yourself get on your ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ making me live ♪ ♪ nightmares turn into a dream ♪ ♪ because i thought it was over ♪ ♪ got my feelings over ♪ ♪ you've been doing it over and over ♪ ♪ i'm just trying to get closer, closer and closer ♪ ♪ doing it over and over so you'll keep calling me back ♪ ♪ la, la, la, la ♪ ♪ why do you keep calling me back ♪ ♪ ♪ you say it don't mean it ♪ ♪ ♪ now you're calling me special when you ♪ ♪ ♪ what do you mean ♪ ♪ you keep on making me leave ♪ ♪ nice mayors turn into a dream ♪ ♪ because i thought it was over ♪ ♪ you keep doing it over and over ♪ you keep calling me back ♪ ♪ i'm just trying to get closer, closer and closer ♪ ♪ falling over and over and over ♪ ♪ cause you keep calling me back ♪ ♪ why you keep calling me back ♪ ♪ imagine what you're going to feel like when you were like ten times ♪ ♪ going to put you in line ♪ ♪ now i don't even want to reply ♪ ♪ i'm going to have to decline ♪ ♪ you show me i don't want to remind, yeah ♪ ♪ don't give meet attitude it ain't fine ♪ >> i love each and every one of y'all. thank you. happy pride, too. >> we will return with the roots, plus performances by mickey guyton, billy porter and ne-yo and still to come the legendary earth, wind & fire. it's juneteenth, a global celebration for freedom. with angi, you can connect with and see ratings and reviews. and when you book and pay throug you're covered by our happiness check out angi.com today. angi... and done. i'm not like those other hotels. i'm what you call "boutique". i'm into intimate conversations, leather lounge chairs and soaking up the cities atmosphere. i'm looking to provide a more unique experience. do you like single origin coffee over a game of chess? 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[ applause ] >> ladies and gentlemen -- >> real quick, can we all do something for me real quick. can we all just look around this place and look at each other and make some noise for our ancestors, make some noise for our ancestors. such a beautiful thing. >> now to beauty of juneteenth and being together for such a major celebration is amazing. when a time to be alive, and not saying i'm old but i'm old enough to remember when people could consider hip hop real music but coming up is a group that puts the nail in the coffin their argument by embodying versatility and the evolution of hip hop and have gone from underground artists to household names. ladies and gentlemen, i present to you the roots. >> ladies and gentlemen, how do y'all feel out there? >> they say black joy is rebellion. this is a global celebration of just that. happy juneteenth. happy pride. make some noise if you love yourself. >>ia. it's like that. ♪ hip hop, we're about to take it to the lop, hip hop, love, to the top, love. it's like that. ♪ we going to the, to the, to the, to the, listen. the anticipation when time froze, i slid off the stage with my eyes closed and dove deep into the cosmos and before the live show rolls i remember -- my eyes wide closed. had to watch my back, my front, plus my side, too, but it came to getting there, if it wasn't for you, hip hop, you were my life, that's true. when i was limited with the things. it was all for you, a door for you. from the start we were down by law for you. used to hit every corner store for you. i remember late nights, hip hop, you're the love my life. tell the people like that. ♪ hip hop ♪ >> we beer to take it to the love. >> to the top. >> the sound, baby. >> we're going to go to the, to the, to the. >> come on, man. ♪ p. >> black people, do it. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ you do not know me but i do know you very well ♪ ♪ let me show you all the feelings that i have for ♪ ♪ ♪ i don't know who i saw ♪ ♪ we used to live in the same building on the same floor ♪ taking classes abroad. photo class, says she's working on a score and told me i stepped on stage with a piece of her heart. ♪ snow with you into the start as things fall apart and they tend to shatter. when i get home let's get together. you think not. like i went home and forgot. we're back in philly and she's up in my spot. ♪ >> so lovely. ♪ >> don't worry about it. don't worry about it. ♪ ♪ i'll be right here, right here. ♪ ♪ i don't know who i saw ♪ ♪ you know that you got me ♪ sometimes i got out at the heist night. and that's when she said this ain't right. and the i know got to get your paper dad, keep that thing tight. i need some love in my life. like i was talking to my sister from new york city. she said she knows this ♪ ♪ all those classes. they say will you rap. yes, i'm a kid for real. show's still telling me. baby. why who i saw. ♪ ♪ know you got me. ♪ ♪ i don't know who i saw ♪ ♪ you know that you got me ♪ ♪ ♪ trying to play you for th e ♪ ♪ ♪ dealing with girlfriends. that's actly the spot. that's what i'm up against. and she like -- ladies and gentlemen from brooklyn, new york, kurt douglas on guitar. big round of applause. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ applause ] >> when we come back, a message from our former first lady michelle obama and country music superstar mikey guyton in a performance you don't want to miss. and later jill scott brings us a little spoken wordrd and earth, wind and fire light up the bowl. n to talk about getting screened and ask people to share their reasons why. i screen for my growing family. being with them means everything to me. i screen for my girls. they're always surprising me. i screen for my son. i'm his biggest fan. if you're 45 or older and at average risk, it's time to screen. today, there are more screening options than ever before, including cologuard. cologuard is noninvasive and finds 92% of colon cancers, even in early stages. it's not for those at high risk. 897 ask your provider if cologuard is right for you. everyone has a reason to screen for colon cancer. if you're 45 or older, get started at missiontoscreen.com (mom allen) verizon just gave us all a brand new iphone 13. 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juneteenth. ♪ mother, mother, there's too many of you crying ♪ ♪ oh, brother, brother, brother ♪ ♪ there's far too many of you ♪ ♪ don't you know we're about to bring some love here today ♪ ♪ ♪ talk to me so you can see what's going on ♪ ♪ tell me what's going on ♪ ♪ tell me what's going on ♪ ♪ ♪ we've got a long way to go ♪ ♪ but we're ♪ ♪ ♪ mother, mother ♪ if ♪ everybody thinks we're wrong ♪ ♪ oh, but who are they to judge us ♪ ♪ simply cause our hair is long ♪ ♪ we've got to find a way ♪ ♪ to bring some loving here "today" ♪ picket lines and picket signs ♪ ♪ don't punish me with brutality ♪ ♪ come talk to mow because you can see ♪ ♪ what's going on ♪ ♪ what's going on ♪ ♪ oh, what's going on ♪ ♪ tell me what's going on ♪ ♪ yeah, i need to know ♪ ♪ what's going on ♪ ♪ what's going ♪ help me understand what's going on ♪ ♪ help me understand what's going on ♪ >> thank you. i sing country music and i wrote this song being black like me. ♪ ♪ little kid in a small town ♪ ♪ i did my best just to fit in ♪ ♪ broke my heart on the playground ♪ ♪ when they shared i was different ♪ ♪ now i'm all grope up and nothing has changed ♪ ♪ still the change ♪ it's a hong life on easy street ♪ ♪ if you think we live in the land of the free ♪ ♪ you should try to be black like me ♪ ♪ my daddy worked day and night ♪ for an old house and used car ♪ ♪ just to live that good life ♪ ♪ it shouldn't be twice as hard ♪ ♪ oh, now, now i'm all grown up and nothing has changed ♪ ♪ yeah, it's still the same ♪ ♪ it's a hard life on easy street ♪ ♪ just white painted picket fences far as you can see ♪ ♪ if you think we live in the land of the free ♪ ♪ you should try to be, oh, black like me ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ ho, ho, oh ♪ oh, i know i'm not the only one, oh, yeah ♪ ♪ who feels like i, i don't belong ♪ ♪ it's a hard life on easy street ♪ ♪ just white painted picket fences far as you can see ♪ ♪ and if you think we live in the land of the free ♪ ♪ then you should try to be, oh, black like me ♪ ♪ oh, and some day we'll all be free ♪ ♪ and i'm proud to be, oh, black like me ♪ ♪ and i'm proud to be black like me ♪ ♪ and i'm proud black like me ♪ ♪ proud to be black like me ♪ >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >> happy juneteenth, everybody. this is a day of power, a chance to celebrate our history, our triumphs and our resilience in the face of struggle. it's about coming together and celebrating the generations before us who reached for progress. those who helped build this country with their bare hands. those who marched and protested. those who scraped and clawed so that we might have a voice and a vote. this november we'll be electing the folks who make critical decisions in our communities, decisions about our health care and our schools, the way our streets are policed, the very personal decisions that we make about our bodies, and the truth is in many cases, most of the officials on the ballot won't even be serving in d.c. they will be serving down the street at your city hall or in your statehouse or your school board. so, we can't sit this one out because the outcome of these elections will have very real consequences on our lives. we've seen that over the past few months and over the past few years, but when we vote, we can flex our power. we did elect leaders who alike with our values, but before you can cast a ballot this fall, you've got to make sure you register. take a moment right now to check your registration status at whenweallvote.org and make sure that your friends, aunties and cousins do the same. it is the most important step you can take to make sure your voice is heard in november. thanks, everybody. >> translator: we will return with the recollective orchestra featuring a special performance from the debbie albion academy. and still to come performances by n ne-yo, bell biv devoe. it's juneteenth, celebration for freedom. living with metastatic breast cancer means being relentless. because every day matters. and having more of them is 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grant stills "whipperill ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> actor, director and dance icon debbie allen. >> thaen >> thank you so much. thank you so much. got to stand on the t. black music, as the stunning piece we just heard, demonstrates that the black music has the power to uplift up, inspire us and move us. i'm from texas, y'all, so i've got to take a moment to say thank you to cnn live nation and everybody for making this juneteenth celebration a marker for global freedom! and so now it is my pleasure to introduce what you're about to see next, a wonderful reflection of black music and black movement in conversation. this work "stardust" is composed by jesse montgomery. she is here with us tonight. her music is played all over the world. the dance corps graphed by russell thomas for the young dancers of the debbie allen dance academy. and to the incredible re-collective orchestra, please welcome once again the re-collective orchestra and the dana ensemble. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ please welcome olympic gymnast jordan chiles. >> wow, that was such an amazing performance. i just want to hear you guys give a huge round of applause again. i am so proud to be a black athlete. why? because black athletes are not just athlete, we are so much more, like the beautiful debbie allen dance academy dancers you just saw. black athletes move with a distinct grace and power, from jackie robinson to muhammad ali to alethea gibson, to serena williams, black athletes have made sports history and broken down barriers often at times when this country when simply daring to compete was seen as an act of dissent. black athletes have strived to be the best even as they have strived to challenge injustice. they have entertained even as they have made us think they may captivate us with their seemingly super human capability, but it's their humanity that truly makes them so inspiring. >> it's time. i don't know where you come from. what you've got going. what's in your heart. what's in your mind, it's your body and soul. but darn it, it's time. >> i mope, black athletes, much like black culture in america culture, period, is the thermometer. we stir the drink. my name is jemele hill and i cover the intersection between sports, culture, race and politics. >> i only box for my livelihood. i won't ask no young kid to box. get his education, be a doctor a scientist, a lawyer, a etch teacher, a proveor. >> there's such a strong legacy of black athletes use the platform to educate, inform or agitate. >> this country stands for freedom, liberty, justice for all, and it's not happening for all right now. >> the reason why sports is sort of the perfect vehicle for black athletes to bring awareness to a lot of problems and the issues in our country is because sports is one of the few things we do together. >> we want these kids over here, these kids over here and all the kids in this city understand that this is something because we care about their future. >> we've seen the steady 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juneteenth. my freedoms are afforded me so freedom is what i will hunt and free sadom what i will speak. my frustrations are overwhelm now. my giving hand has become stranger to me. i'm increasingly numb to just shouting, hands high and the place to be. pass the plate, children. pass the plate, elders. pass the plate most regularly. pastor, pastor, can you pretty please pass the plate to me? can i get a ride to my job in your mercedes? ain't it you who is supposed to be guiding the sheep? can't breathe and i can barely sleep. they shooting. can't you hear the sirens sing. can't you see the blood on the streets. gun laws barely budge at all. ain't you going to rally the peace. antii going to accepted the babies free an hbs for their law degree? agitation definition three. we keep giving you money. where's the change systemically? you collect so many things, but justice keeps eluding. you're making me week. agitation, definition number three. that is critique. agetation definition number three. this is a call for all y'all. seems like you're in cahoots to me. strategy, action, walk into who you claim you be and lead. agetation, definition number three. lead. agitation definition number three, lead! lead [ applause ] >> when we come back, an unforgettable performance from the ever fabulous billy porter, bell biv devoe are sure to get you up out of your seats and later the legendary element earth, wind & fire take the stage. it's juneteenth, a global celebration for freedom. open. it's a beautiful word. neighborhoods "open". businesses "open". fids "open". who doesn't love "open"? offices. hos. stes. possibilities. your world. open. and you can help keep it that way. ♪ lemons. lemons, lemons, lemons. look how nice they are. the moment you become an expedia member, you can instantly start saving on your travels. so you can go and see all those, lovely, lemony, lemons. ♪ and never wonder if you got a good deal. because you did. ♪ (vo) singing, or speaking. reason, or fun. 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right ♪ ♪ because i been that done that worn that dress so you know mama knows ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ because i been there done that worn that dress ♪ ♪ lives a whole lot of life ♪ ♪ stay true to it ♪ ♪ you know we'll have it figured out in time ♪ ♪ i know times are hard i mean it from my heart ♪ ♪ it will make it all right because i been there done that wore that dress so you know i know it best ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ because i been there done that worn that dress so you know mama knows it best ♪ ♪ show you how to roll show you how to know ♪ >> put your hands together. ♪ show you how to grow show you how to know ♪ ♪ let the children know what time it is time it is ♪ ♪ yeah yeah yeah ♪ ♪ been there done that worn that dress so you know mama knows it best ♪ ♪ better let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ gonna let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ been there done that worn that dress so you know mama knows it best ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ time is right now ♪ ♪ got to let these children know what time it is ♪ ♪ been there done that worn that dress so you know mama knows it best ♪ ♪ what time it is time it is ♪ ♪ come on been there done that worn that dress so you know mama knows it best ♪ >> happy juneteenth, everybody. god bless you. >> bell biv devoe is coming up next, and still to come, an electrifying performance from earth, wind, and fire. for a brat for moderate-to-severe eczema. cibinqo - now fda approved 100% steroid free not an injection, cibinqo is a once-daily pill for adults who didn't respond to previous treatments. and cibinqo provides clearer skin and helps relieve itch. cibinqo can lower your 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entrepreneurs and artists, cultural leaders are creating new opportunities for black people to build wealth and legacy. through the company on our own, david gross and d. smoke have partnerred to keep a black owned business in l.a. >> i think broadway boxing gym represents an entirely different type of wealth. it's experiential wealth, wealth of culture, and the people who have grown up both over time and also personallyatured in that s. it's worth preserving. >> on our own as a business concept will be an investment platform allowing crowd investment to invest in great ideas in black communities, and specifically focused on investment in black communities by black people. >> the partnership with david gross and on our own at broad wa way boxing jim is a huge part of creating a space for people to grow. >> for us to buy the gym, we had to take it out of default. the bank was going to take it and sell it. we stepped in and put up money to take the seller out of default so they wouldn't lose it. >> to introduce this idea to the community of where wealth starts and how it's built and sustained, there's a lot of optimism and hope right now in the change that we always wanted to see can the things we want for the future, they're being made by people right now in music and in art and as well as modeling that in some of the efforts we're making in the community. i think that will be just my small contribution to our culture. >> ladies and gentlemen, give it up for leslie jones. >> what's up, hollywood! black people in the hollywood bowl! so this next group that i'm bringing up, i loved them since they came out. i'm telling you. now, i'm not saying they're the reason that i got bad knees, but i was smacking it up, and let me tell you, i knew i was going to marry ronny devoe, i knew i was going to be mrs. ronny devoe. but everybody knew i was poison. that's why i didn't work it out, but tonight, i get to bring them up and i present to you live onstage, it's the iconic bell biv devoe. ♪ i thought it was me ♪ ♪ one two one two ♪ >> it's a juneteenth celebration and we're your hosts. if you came to party, do that. ♪ i went out last night see i think you met i sexy girl ♪ ♪ she looked so right she said i want to take you around the world ♪ ♪ by the look in her eye the girl was serious ♪ ♪ she wore no disguise i said let's have some fun ♪ ♪ i thought it was me ♪ ♪ i thought it was me i came to find out she's like that every day ♪ ♪ i thought it was me that made that girl so fine ♪ ♪ i find out she's like that with all the guys ♪ ♪ i love being a bachelor that girl is ♪ ♪ she and i choose to cruise in my love boat ♪ ♪ i had to move show her that i understood ♪ ♪ say b say b say b ♪ ♪ what's the name bbd ♪ ♪ bbb what's the name of this group ♪ ♪ here we go put it up ♪ ♪ try girl to jam with ♪ ♪ i know you're not because it wassant even like that ♪ ♪ she left the room to get comfy and cozy ♪ ♪ then they got nosy ♪ ♪ put it up for father's day too ♪ ♪ pump your fist like this ♪ ♪ what's the name of this jam yo ♪ ♪ it's bell biv devoe ♪ ♪ girl i must warn you ♪ ♪ i sense something strange in my mind ♪ ♪ situation is serious we're running out of time ♪ ♪ you are so beautiful relationship it seemed from the start ♪ ♪ it's all so deadly love from the heart ♪ ♪ it's driving me out of my mind ♪ ♪ that's why it's hard for me to find ♪ ♪ can't get it out of my head ♪ ♪ kiss her love her that girl is poison ♪ ♪ that girl it poison ♪ ♪ if i were you i'd take precaution ♪ ♪ because she thinks she's the best thing in the world ♪ ♪ the whole wide world she's so fine ♪ ♪ she'll drive you right out of your mind steal your heart ♪ ♪ she'll make you think you're dreaming ♪ you'll fall in love and you'll be screaming ♪ ♪ moving in slow looking for a mellow fellow like devoe ♪ ♪ scheming in the whole show an old pro ♪ ♪ what you saying she's in to you ♪ ♪ how do you know me and my crew used to do her ♪ ♪ come on pump your fist like this ♪ ♪ pump your fist like this ♪ ♪ are you ready to dance ♪ ♪ poison poison poison ♪ ♪ poison poison poison ♪ ♪ you got to get funky ♪ ♪ i was at the ballpark i'm checking out the highs and lows ♪ ♪ there were girls who stood out from the rest ♪ ♪ bell biv devoe ♪ ♪ now you know help me sing this song ♪ ♪ it's driving me out of my mind ♪ ♪ that's why it's hard for me to find ♪ ♪ can't get it out of my head ♪ ♪ miss her kiss her love her that girl is poison ♪ >> thank you. i love y'all. y'all are the best. thank you so much. >> what's up. happy father's day. >> we'll return with a special juneteenth message from president joe biden and neo takes the stage, and later, we lift our voices with mary mary, michelle williams, and anthony hamilton. it's juneteenth. a global celebration for freedom. open. it's a beautiful word. neighborhoods "open". businesses "open". fields "open". who doesn't love "en"? offices. homes. stages. possibilities. your world. open. and you can help keep it that way. ♪ ♪ i want to rock and 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first off, let me say, i know you have heard this all day today, can we give a shout out to all the fathers who are enjoying themselves right now? happy father's day. i'm watching you from backstage and you're enjoying yourselves, so this is why what's coming up next is going to be the best for you, our next performer is the definition of a triple threat. he is definitely a favorite of mine, a grammy-award winning singer, writer, producer, not to mention a talented actor and argue aenl one of the best dancers we have ever seen in entertainment. everybody, put your hands together for ne-yo! >> happy juneteenth, everybody! ♪ ooh there's something just something about the way she moves ♪ ♪ i can't figure it out there's something about her ♪ ♪ ooh there's something about the kind of woman that wants you but don't need you ♪ ♪ can't figure it out something about her ♪ ♪ because she walk tall she moves like a boss do like a boss she got me thinking i'm going to get me a boss ♪ ♪ that's the kind of girl i need ♪ >> anybody know the words? what? hey. ♪ what's coming spend a little time ♪ ♪ she got she got that's why i love that girl ♪ ♪ miss independent that's why i love her ♪ ♪ ooh ♪ >> get up out your seats, everybody clap your hands. ♪ hey oh yeah ♪ ♪ come on ♪ ♪ i love the way you feel it's got me stuck in my fantasy and what is real ♪ ♪ i need it when i want it i want it when i don't ♪ ♪ tell myself i'll stop every day knowing that i won't ♪ ♪ i got a problem and i don't know what to do about it ♪ ♪ even if i did i don't know if i would quit but i doubt it ♪ ♪ i am taken by the thought of being ♪ ♪ know this much is true baby you and me are an addiction ♪ ♪ i'm so strong on you i can barely move ♪ ♪ but i like it ♪ ♪ and it's all because of you ♪ ♪ and it's all because of you ♪ ♪ all because of you babe ♪ ♪ never get enough ♪ ♪ no doubt hey strung out and bring me down ♪ ♪ over you you you you you you you ♪ >> everybody show some love right here. ♪ ♪ it's all because of you ♪ ♪ never been in love ♪ ♪ she's the sweetest drug ♪ >> now i know somebody knows the words to this song. i'm going to need you help me sing. are we ready? one, two, one, two, three. ♪ tonight i love you tonight ♪ ♪ give me everything tonight ♪ ♪ for all we know we might not get tomorrow to do it ♪ ♪ i don't care what they say or what games they play ♪ ♪ nothing is enough till i have your love ♪ ♪ i want you laugh i want you to sing ♪ >> grab somebody and tell them hey ♪ ♪ give me everything tonight ♪ ♪ give me everything tonight come on ♪ ♪ give me everything tonight ♪ ♪ give me everything ♪ >> hold on. do y'all know the words? i said do y'all know the words? nope, i'm going to need some proof. here we go. one, two, three. ♪ tonight ♪ ♪ give me everything tonight ♪ ♪ for all we know we might not get tomorrow ♪ ♪ tonight i want all of you tonight ♪ ♪ give me everything tonight ♪ ♪ for all we know we might not get tomorrow ♪ ♪ let's do it tonight ♪ ♪ i don't care what they say or what games they play ♪ ♪ nothing is enough until i have your love ♪ ♪ i want you to know i want you to see ♪ ♪ i want you tonight ♪ ♪ grab somebody sexy tell them hey ♪ ♪ give me everything tonight give me everything tonight ♪ ♪ give me everything tonight give me everything tonight ♪ >> did we have a good time ? happy juneteenth, everybody! my name is ne-yo. thank you for rocking with me. i appreciate you. peace and love. >> after the break, it's finally time. it's the earth, wind, & fire celebration you've been waiting for. stay tuned. 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i ain't going to lie. you want to stand up for this one. you're going to wand to stand for this. look, today is juneteenth, but we couldn't let the day go by without wishing a happy father's day to all the amazing fathers out there. can we give a round of applause for all the fathers out there? happy father's day, dad. >> thank you, son. it's here to be your father. but right now it's also an honor to celebration the next tonight's performer. >> yeah, so look, earth, wind, & fire, these are three winds that have become synonymous with good music, good vibes, and overall funk. now, with over 90 million records sold worldwide, they have been spreading their uplifting message of hope, love, and respect for over 50 years and they're here tonight to do what they do best. it's my pleasure to introduce one of the greatest bands of all time. earth, wind, & fire. >> let's go. ♪ ♪ ♪ take a ride in the sky on a ship that is high ♪ ♪ and we are together ♪ ♪ our voices will live forever ♪ >> everybody clap your hands, come on. come on. come on. ♪ it's a dream ♪ ♪ take a ride in the sky ♪ ♪ on a ship that's high on your dream ♪ ♪ our voices together ♪ ♪ we walk with him forever as one ♪ ♪ ♪ it's ecstasy ♪ ♪ you and i ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> come on, y'all. get it together. let's celebrate. let's celebrate. clap your hands, come on. clap your hands, come on. let's go. ♪ let's groove tonight a slice of life ♪ ♪ a slice of life ♪ ♪ we're going to groove tonight ♪ ♪ let this groove all right all right ♪ ♪ let this groove ♪ ♪ going to tell you what you can do with my love ♪ ♪ all right let you know girl you're looking good ♪ ♪ you're out of sight all right ♪ ♪ you just groove yourself yourself ♪ ♪ you lose yourself among the clouds in the sky ♪ ♪ let this groove it's all right all right ♪ ♪ let this groove stand up all right ♪ ♪ let this groove get you to prove it's all right all right ♪ ♪ let this groove stand up all right ♪ ♪ on the floor taking time you'll see give it time ♪ ♪ if you want my love boogie ♪ ♪ hey hey hey hey ♪ ♪ hey hey hey hey ♪ >> is there a party over there? 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