More Companies\, States Make Juneteenth An Official Holiday

More Companies, States Make Juneteenth An Official Holiday

Newsy Thursday, 18 June 2020 ()
More Companies, States Make Juneteenth An Official HolidayWatch VideoAmazon, Target, Best Buy, J.C. Penney, U.S. Bank: They're just a handful of the big names joining in on recognizing Juneteeth as a company holiday amid protests calling for racial justice. 

Clenora Hudson-Weems, an English professor at the University of Missouri who specializes in African Diaspora Studies said,...
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News video: Juneteenth Is Being Observed by This Growing List of Companies

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 Juneteenth Is Being Observed by This Growing List of Companies Juneteenth, which occurs annually on June 19, has long been celebrated by Black Americans who recognize its 1865 origin as the end of slavery in the United States. All but four states recognize Juneteenth as a holiday or “special day of...