Biden Administration Hosts Second White House Juneteenth Concert

‘While Juneteenth is a day for celebration, it is also a day for dedication,’ said Vice President Kamala Harris.

President Joe Biden speaks to concert attendees as singer Charlie Wilson greets Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff during a concert marking Juneteenth on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

The Biden Administration hosted a concert on June 10 in commemoration of Juneteenth amid Black Music Month.

With the White House as its backdrop, the stage on the south lawn featured “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, and hosted black musical artists such as R&B singer and actress Patti LaBelle, singer and Grammy winner Gladys Knight, and gospel singer Kirk Franklin.