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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the President of the United States is not the president of Israel and yet here we are issuing an ultimatum to two warring nations that have no vested interest in America. For some ungodly reason, and mostly because President Trump doesn’t know how to mind his […]
President Donald Trump complained about Juneteenth being a federal holiday indirectly in an online post, which prompted many on social media to call him hypocritical given his previous support for it while campaigning.
Conservative figure Candace Owens trashed the idea of Juneteenth as "ghetto" in a post on Twitter on Monday. The tweet immediately garnered a flurry of responses ranging from informative to incisive, drowning out the few supporters joining her in the attack.
Juneteenth weekend has arrived, and multiple cities nationwide have begun their celebrations honoring the important moment in American history and the Black community. This shortlist focuses on celebrations including concerts, museum exhibits and other events held in cities such as Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York and more.
The upcoming Juneteenth holiday has already prompted companies and groups to put forth their worst, from poorly-conceived products to a panel of only white people judging a soul food contest.
Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama has made Juneteenth a state holiday, mandating that all state workers have the day off. But her spokesperson had said that Alabama's state legislature has to decide whether to make the move a permanent one.
SITW will mark its triumphant return in 2022, this time outside of Skateboard P's native Virginia, and instead will take place in the Nation's Capitol.
This is one of the things we feared when President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday.
The Charlotte, NC festival celebrates Black culture as white allyship declines one year after BLM protests.
The conservative pundit openly criticized Juneteenth after the federal holiday was signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Now an official federal holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated annually and across Twitter, many are sharing in the joy in their own way while also reminding observers that there are many more miles to go.
In honor of Juneteenth which is set to be celebrated for the first time as a federal holiday this Saturday (June 19th), here's a short list of events for those interested to check out in person and online.