As part of our U.S. office Juneteenth program, we invitedLeigh Frazier, Deputy District Attorneyin Santa Clara County, to share her thoughts on race and equality from the view of an African American criminal prosecutor. Leigh talked about her family’s background, time where she has seen a...
"Juneteenth is like a Black family reunion." Melorra Green, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, works to support San Francisco's annual celebration in her role as the co-executive director of the African American Art & Culture Complex. She says the holiday reminds her of family. “Juneteen...
We rose to be you, we rose to be me,Above everything expected, we rose To become the knowledge we never knew,We rose Dream, we didAct we must Kristina Kay,We Rose © 1996, Juneteenth.com We Rose was written by artist and writer Kristina Kay Robinson at the age of 9. In the...
This is the first year Juneteenth is being widely recognized as a federal holiday, which means many offices and businesses will be closed. Here’s a look at what will be open and closed on Monday, June 20, 2022, since the holiday fell on a weekend: Mail delivery Post offices will be...
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Now that Juneteenth is recognized as a national holiday, advocates are weighing in on how Americans should mark the occasion and what the day should mean going forward.
prompting companies to speak out in support of racial justice. They’re sharinglengthy statements declaring “black lives matter”to staff and the public,pledging millionsto social justice organizations, andmarking Juneteenthas a company holiday. Leaders areapologizing and resigningover problematic com...
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Haddish: I shouldn't be afraid when I see those lights behind me 00:45 Minneapolis city council announces intent to defund police 02:17 Breonna Taylor was shot in her home by police officers 03:25 See Illinois leaders march in Juneteenth rally ...