Vanessa Williams to honour Juneteenth at July 4 festivities

Vanessa Williams, who was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America, will sing Lift Every Voice and Sing, which has served as the Black National Anthem.

When Vanessa Williams hosts this year’s televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honour the nation’s traditional independence day, but also the country’s newly designated holiday, Juneteenth. Williams, who was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America, will sing Lift Every Voice and Sing, which has served as the Black National Anthem.