Arts & Entertainment
Roots Picnic Going Digital Amid Coronavirus
The digital event will feature The Roots, Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, H.E.R., Lil Baby, and many more. See details on the digital event here.
PHILADELPHIA — The Roots Picnic is back on for 2020, albeit digitally.
Shortly after organizers announced the music festival hosted by Philly's own The Roots was postponed to Aug. 1, an announcement was made about its shift to a virtual experience.
The move comes as no shock, as transitioning to digital events has become the norm amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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The 2020 Roots Picnic will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 27.
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This year's festival is being supported by When We All Vote, which is led by First Lady Michelle Obama, who will also be participating in the event. When We All Vote focuses on getting registered and ready to vote.
Music for the festival includes H.E.R., Lil Baby, SZA, Kirk Franklin, Snoh Aalegra, D-Nice, Polo G, G Herbo, Musiq Souchild, and Earthgang.
In addition to Obama, other speakers include Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and more.
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