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Juneteenth: What is the historically important day and how did it start?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

The Independent UK

‘1619’ stage musical creator: ‘Black history is American history’

“1619: The Journey of a People, the Musical,” launched in 2019, now looks to expand nationally following a run in Chicago to celebrate Juneteenth.

Chicago Sun-Times

States are slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday

Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in some fashion, many have been slow to do more than issue a proclamation or resolution.

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Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how emancipated people were kept unfree needs to be remembered, too

The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come. There were speeches, sermons and shared meals, mostly held at Black churches, the safest places to have such celebrations.

The Conversation

'Halo Infinite's Juneteenth "Bonobo" skin is a shocking failure by Microsoft

'Halo Infinite' developers 343 recently added a new Juneteenth emblem to the game, but the offensive name attached to the cosmetic left many players shocked.

Inverse

Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday

The effort to officially celebrate Juneteenth as a paid holiday has faced skepticism inside legislatures that have largely chosen symbolic gestures to recognize the holiday while curtailing certain conversations on race and racism

The Independent UK

Halo Infinite developer changes racially offensive Juneteenth cosmetic

Halo Infinite developers apologize for accidentally naming Juneteenth cosmetic 'Bonobo'.

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Juneteenth: What is the historically important day and how did it start?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

The Independent UK

Ashley Mudge Celebrates Juneteenth, The Women Of Color Expo As Artistic Empowerment

Ashley Mudge is powered by art.

Zenger

Juneteenth: What is the historically important day and how did it start?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

The Independent UK

Juneteenth 2022: What's Open, What's Closed And What Is The Holiday All About?

The new federal Juneteenth holiday falls on June 19, but as with other federal holidays that fall on a weekend the official observance is shifted to the neighboring weekday, in this case June 20.

Benzinga

What is Juneteenth and how did it become a US holiday?

Juneteenth is a celebration of Black history and freedom whose celebration for years went relatively unnoticed by White Americans. It rose in prominence following 2020’s sweeping protests against racial injustice, when dozens of corporations moved to give their employees the day off. In 2021, Congress designated it a federal holiday.…

The Times of India

What Is Juneteenth and how did it become a US holiday?

Tribune News Service

Lupe Fiasco, 6lack highlight Apple Music Juneteenth playlist

Several artists including Bun B, Lupe Fiasco and 6LACK have recorded songs honoring Juneteenth for Apple Music

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Juneteenth bill would give California state workers 12th paid holiday, cost up to $20 million

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A proposal to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for California state workers has passed the Assembly and moved to the Senate.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Texas gunman was inside school for 40 minutes

More information has emerged on the deadly school shooting, including a timeline. Plus, Walmart apologizes for selling Juneteenth-themed ice-cream

Mic

Screw the ice cream. Here’s how companies should commemorate Juneteenth.

Dairy is an enemy of the diaspora so we’ll take equality and labor rights instead.

The Guardian - US

Walmart apologizes for selling Juneteenth-themed ice cream

Company drew outrage with its ice cream, which was part of an assortment of other Juneteenth-themed items including shirts and decorations

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Walmart pulls Juneteenth ice cream

The creator of the ice cream flavor has also withdrawn an application to trademark the word "Juneteenth"

The Independent UK

Walmart apologises and pulls ‘Juneteenth ice cream’ amid backlash

Company ‘sincerely apologises’ for products marking federal holiday

Salon

All-white Juneteenth food fest canceled

It's a moment that feels like it was pulled from an episode of "Atlanta"

Tech&Learning

Best Juneteenth Lessons and Activities

Teaching about Juneteenth can inspire students’ reflections and creativity

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