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Happy Juneteenth! Pharrell and Kenya Barris Are Turning This Historic Day Into a Musical

by Dee Lockett

Juneteenth, African-American Independence Day (it's today! Google it!), is still not a federally recognized holiday, but it'll soon be a national celebration for musical theater. Pharrell Williams and Black-ish creator Kenya Barris have announced that they are collaborating on a stage musical about Juneteenth to commemorate the true abolition of ... More »

SOURCE: Vulture at 3:36pm on June 19, 2018