Usher celebrates Juneteenth instead of Independence Day at Essence Festival
theGRIO REPORT - Usher, the headlining act at this years Essence Festival, chose to make quite the statement during his Saturday evening performance. The singer dawned a leather jacket that read, "Have we truly achieved our independence?" written on the back and a "Juneteenth" t-shirt with "July Fourth" crossed out during the independence day set.
Usher, the headlining act at this year’s Essence Festival, chose to make quite the statement during his Saturday evening performance.
The singer dawned a leather jacket that read, “Have we truly achieved our independence?” written on the back and a “Juneteenth” t-shirt with “July Fourth” crossed out during the independence day set. Juneteenth, the day (June 19th) that celebrates black emancipation from slavery, isn’t an official federal holiday, but — according to Usher’s T-Shirt — it’s the only day worth celebrating when it comes to independence. Both the leather jacket and t-shirt were custom-designed by Kirby Jean-Raymond for luxury sportswear brand PyerMoss.
