Juneteenth

Textile arts meet Futurism: On making unique Juneteenth soccer jerseys and creating an online auction for uplifting Black communities

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“Storytelling is undeniably one of the most influential modes of communication,” observed Gianni Lee, lead designer of the Juneteenth initiative that Major League Soccer embarked on this year. “Just like seeds, stories have the ability to propagate and disseminate information in the absence of modern technology.”  Lee explored that concept via a modern variant of … Read more

Student Says School Kicked Her Out for Explaining Juneteenth

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A student says that after she told her school’s director the true meaning of Juneteenth, she was suspended and nearly arrested. Here’s her story. President Biden declared Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. It marks the day when all enslaved people in the U.S. officially became free on June 19, 1865. Since becoming … Read more

‘I got fired for telling my boss something similar’: Esthetics student says she was kicked out of school for correcting teacher on the point of Juneteenth

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In a viral TikTok video that has been liked over 779,000 times as of publication, user BLM (@geaux_kaay) says she was kicked out of school for correcting the institution’s director on the real reason behind Juneteenth celebrations. Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved black Americans. Since it became … Read more

‘This is a marketing strategy’: Walmart under fire for commercialized Juneteenth products

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Walmart is under fire on social media for releasing Juneteenth-themed red velvet ice cream. The ice cream is part of Walmart’s “Celebration Edition” of products honoring Juneteenth, a federal holiday on June 19 recognizing the end of slavery and celebrating Black culture. Many social media users are calling out the company, saying the ice cream … Read more

Why Is It Called Juneteenth? Details on the Federal Holiday

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Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, has been around for centuries to celebrate slavery ending in the U.S. Why is it called Juneteenth? Source: Getty Images As the civil rights movement in the U.S. continues to evolve and change, more people have started celebrating different aspects of African American history. The holiday Juneteenth was established to … Read more