How to Make Juneteenth More Than Just Another Day Off

The beginners guide to celebrating Juneteenth - Hartford Courant

Search online and you will find a smorgasbord of gatherings in major cities and suburbs all varying in scope and tone. Some are more carnival- ...

Juneteenth | History, Meaning, Importance, & Facts - Britannica

Celebrations have continued across the United States into the 21st century and typically include prayer and religious services, speeches, ...

Is Juneteenth a Paid Holiday? Should Your Business Offer It?

While every state now recognizes Juneteenth as an official holiday or observance, not all states have been able to set aside funding to pay state employees for ...

US marks fourth national observance of Juneteenth holiday

"In Texas, and in many states across the nation, they have what's called a Celebrate Freedom Week, where they look at foundational documents ...

Juneteenth 2023: Commit to Advancing Organizational Equity

2023 will mark the third year Juneteenth is recognized as a federal holiday, and an increasing amount of employers are including it on their holiday calendars.

Celebrating Juneteenth AND Fighting the System All Year Long

Gather your family and friends and celebrate with them! The celebration can yield itself to an education of Juneteenth and perhaps some reflection while you are ...

What to know about Juneteenth and its historical significance

The day is a historic one for American history, civil rights activists say, and memorializing it reaffirms the country's quest for equality. How ...

How to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year - PureWow

Juneteenth (also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day or Emancipation Day) is a day to honor and celebrate liberation. Today, the holiday ...

How to Honor Juneteenth, According to Black Activists | TIME

“Juneteenth ain't a Black thing, not a Texas thing. It's about freedom for everybody,” says Lee. “As long as we have joblessness, homelessness, ...

Don't Let the Left Ruin Juneteenth's True Meaning

That's the true spirit of Juneteenth. It's a day of building our country up, not tearing it down. We have an opportunity to reject racial ...

The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth - WANE 15

If you're struggling with how to “ethically” mark the day, Brown also suggested expanding your knowledge of why the holiday matters so much.

How to Celebrate Juneteenth at Work - Bonusly

Sponsoring or suggesting visits to Black and African-American museums or cultural sites in your area. Making a stronger commitment to your ...

8 Ways to Celebrate and Commemorate Juneteenth - AARP

Use Juneteenth as an opportunity to reflect on the ways you support Black voices and what more you can do. It goes beyond sharing Black stories.

Whitewashing Juneteenth - Outside the Beltway

“Making Juneteenth a federal holiday is a major step forward to recognize the wrongs of the past,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), ...

6 Ways Employers Can Recognize and Celebrate Juneteenth

2. Find and Participate in Local Events: For companies who do not have time to plan or host a Juneteenth event, look in your communities for ...

A loophole enables schools to ignore the importance of Juneteenth

Juneteenth celebrations provide the opportunity to remember the real national Independence Day. As Frederick Douglass said, the Fourth of July ...

The Long History of Our New Federal Holiday: Juneteenth

But Juneteenth is not just about building historical awareness and self-education. It is also clearly a holiday for Black Americans. It was only a year after ...

This Juneteenth, Celebrate Freedom Day at an Interior site

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorates an important step towards the end of slavery in the United States.

The Problem with Juneteenth - Black Agenda Report

Juneteenth was a people's holiday with deep meaning for the descendants of enslaved people. But the declaration of an official federal holiday has turned it ...

What is Juneteenth and Why is it a Holiday? | SNHU

Juneteenth celebrates a second Independence Day in the U.S., according to the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC).