ABC Announces "Juneteenth: Together We Triumph" Airing June 18

ABC News and ABC Entertainment have announced a new Soul of a Nation special — Juneteenth: Together We Triumph.

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What’s Happening:

ABC has announced the special Juneteenth: Together We Triumph, which will air on June 18 at 9:00 pm ET.
The special will be hosted by Leslie Odom Jr. with performances by Jimmie Allen, Chloe Bailey, and Leon Bridges.
There will also be an interview with former President Barack Obama with Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan, talking about race, resilience, and Obama’s new book A Promised Land.
The special will include stories from ABC News anchors and correspondents you can check out below.

Juneteenth: Together We Triumph Stories:

Deborah Roberts opens up her own kitchen for an in-depth look into the origins, history, and meaning of soul food. She looks at how the racial reckoning in the last year has influenced Black cuisine.
Kenneth Moton travels south where the struggles and discrimination faced by Black farmers are front and center, and money earmarked in the stimulus package for this group may provide hope and relief.
Janai Norman showcases a new wave of bold artists who are using their art to inspire change, spark difficult conversations, and ultimately provide a cultural lens.
Steve Osunsami introduces viewers to a Black business that helped build the nation brick by brick for more than 100 years. He also spotlights how Black-owned businesses and the “Buy Black Movement” endured during a time of racial reckoning.
Zachary Kiesch brings viewers more unaired footage of his “Soul of a Nation” interview with H.E.R.

Juneteenth: Together We Triumph will premiere on Friday, June 18 at 9:00 pm ET on ABC. The special will be available the next day on demand and on Hulu.