he s still got. it we heard nelly, we heard chloe bringing the house down. this has been an incredible show of talent. so many inspirational remarks honoring this federal holiday. it is now a federal holiday, juneteenth. and it s all about freedom. we are back with juneteenth on cnn. i m sara sidner along with van jones. it just keeps getting better and better. there are moments from now where we will talk to some of the folks that you saw on the stage. some of the headliners, kurt franklin, big freedia the members of swv. we will hem it up with them. i m proud to be an american. i am proud of kurt. it s an unbelievable show. you have the young folks. i guarantee people who had never heard of chloe, they now know who she is. i ll tell you what, charlie. he has still got it. he brought the house down. i love seeing people who love their craft and can do it for their entire lives. it s beautiful. now, speaking of a little surprise, a little coolness, a little duet, we saw s
Came up. they know me here? it was, let you know thompson. shout out to my band. been with them for ten years now. big afrobeats band. everything is just coming together. i m wearing an africa designer. it s great. so freedom, here freedom back home, from all around the world. and a little bit of bling. let s recognize. thank you so much david. wonderful. check it, out saxophone great mike phillips is with us now. straight from the juneteenth stage at the greek theater. our conversation and a little music for you after the break. music for you after the break.