Alright Riq, looks like we’ve got a lineup
happen’.
I just got a text from Roddy Ricch last night.
Is he gonna perform?
Yea, looks like he’s in.
Spat.
Well SZA called me last night, she’s good
too.
Umm, what about D-Nice?
He said, yea, he’s in too.
Yea, well H.E.R., she was the first to confirm
last week so we good there.
hey, it’s starting to come together.
That’s good.
Oh, yo, I forgot to tell you.
You know who I got a text from a few days
ago askin’.
Who?
You are not gonna believe this.
Who?
Michelle Obama.
Poppin’, whatever, anyway, stop playin’.
Alright, we gotta get Shawn Gee this list
so we can get ready.
We’re already late for this jawn so, you
know.
Seriously Dog.
She text me askin’ about the picnic.
Man, whatever.
Look, where were we?
Ok so we got Kirk Franklin, and Musiq Soulchild
said he’s gonna do a song or two.
Alright, so.
Hey guys!
Yooooooooo.
It’s ok, it’s ok.
Umm, to whom or for what do we owe this honor.
You didn’t think I’d miss the picnic,
did you?
No way not this year.
We need all the opportunities to get loose
that we can get.
These past few months have been pretty heavy
for just about everyone, and the truth is
we we still got our work cut out for us in
the weeks and months ahead so before we dive
into the picnic, I want to remind everybody
that we got an election coming up and it couldn’t
be more important that everybody makes their
voice heard this time around that’s why
I’m so proud and happy that the roots picnic
has teamed up with when we all vote, my non-partisan
voting initiative to increase voter participation
in this and every election.
If you aren’t sure where to get started
you can take the first step by making sure
you are registered to vote yourself.
Couldn’t be easier to get registered just
text ROOTS R-O-O-T-S to 56005 to get started.
And if you head to whenweallvote.org you’ll
get all the tools and resources you need to
make sure everyone you know is registered
and ready to vote in this upcoming election.
That means your friends your, your neighbors,
your family, from your favorite auntie down
to your baby cousin who can vote for the very
first time.
because we may not all sound like SZA or Kirk
Franklin but we all deserve to have our voices
heard at the ballot box come November.
Speaking of this incredible lineup I think
it might be time to get this party started.
Amen, well let’s go!
Alright, it’s time to start the 2020 Roots
Picnic.
A celebration of life, Black lives, a celebration
of the movement, the music, our ancestors,
the grand children, and like all the stops
in between.
It’s time to celebrate with us, the Roots
and forever First Lady, Michelle Obama.
So, let’s do this!
