Williams will produce the project with partner Mimi Valdes alongside Barris, who will produce via his production company Khalabo Ink Society.
Williams recently announced alongside Virginia Governor Ralph Northam that Juneteenth will be recognized as a paid state holiday for the first time in the state’s history.
At the event, Williams said, “This year, Juneteenth will look like no other Juneteenth before it.”
Virginia and New York both joined Texas in recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday.