Idea! - Decorate a conference room, lobby or workspace with a Juneteenth theme to acknowledge the day's celebration. Bring the group together for refreshments and an explanation of Juneteenth.An extended celebration could include artifacts, dance, skits, etc. The event should be celebratory, ...
“We should acknowledge Juneteenth as American history, not just Black history.” Although it was celebrated in the South and throughout the Midwest continuously, Freedom Day went mostly unrecognized nationally until former President Trump was harshly criticized for scheduling a rally on the same day...
Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War.Many Americans have celebrated it annually for more than a century, even though
Juneteenth is an annual holiday that occurs onJune 19thand is observed in theUnited States. It is considered one of the oldest celebrations of theabolition of slaveryin the world. Up until 2021, this holiday was not an official government holiday in any U.S. state, nor under the federal ...
Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday on the U.S. calendar, which means some HR leaders added it among the days off for their employees. Many of these holidays are tracked on compensation and benefits platforms or even with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. In any case, Juneteenth ...
8.The Juneteenth Story By Alliah L. Agostini.The first Juneteenth began as “Jubilee Day,” wherenewly freed families in Galveston, Texas,celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens.Learn about the events that led to emancipation and why it took so long for enslaved people in ...
Juneteenth carries some extra weight this year. The annual holiday, celebrated on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with Union troops and the news that the state's enslaved people had been declared free by federal orders. ...
With Juneteenth around the corner, you may wonder, “How do I put on an event now?” You might first think to turn to your Black employee resource group (ERG) to put something together but avoid this instinct. For one, they’re (probably) tired, and should not continue to car...
and asexual. There are many variations. But — to throw some more letters at you — the tl;dr is that you don’t have to fall into one of these categories to celebrate Pride. Pride can and should be celebrated by all, even if you identify as straight or aren’t sure how you identi...
Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19 Independence Day: July 4 Labor Day: 1st Monday in September Columbus Day (sometimes observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day): 2nd Monday in October Veterans’ Day: November 11 Thanksgiving Day: 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day: December 25 It’s...