Biden hosts Juneteenth concert on White House South Lawn

By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFRO The Biden-Harris administration held the second annual Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10.The event started at 7:30 pm and was hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr., who cracked jokes throughout the night while also emphasizing the importance of celebrating Juneteenth.Country artist Brittney Spencer graces the stage on June 10 at the White House 2024 Juneteenth concert. (Credit: Meta (Facebook) / President Joe Biden) Gospel artist Kirk Franklin shares a moment with Vice President Kamala Harris at the second annual Juneteenth concert, hosted on the South Lawn of the White House. The holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out that they were free through the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863.& President Joe Biden gave a speech during the concert and stated that the June 10 celebration was a “fitting tribute” for the holiday. The president also took a moment to discuss recent attacks launched against diversity and equity programs across the nation.& “Old ghosts in new garments trying to take us back– taking away your freedoms, making it harder for Black people to vote...