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Juneteenth festivals face disruptions amid change in DEI policies
Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday in 2021 to recommit to "equity, equality, and justice," but this year the ...
How cities are scaling back Juneteenth celebrations after Trump-era DEI rollbacks
Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...
Debate on banning DEI in North Carolina draws rebuke over Juneteenth hearing
On Juneteenth, the federal holiday celebrating the moment when the last enslaved people received word of the Emancipation ...
Juneteenth celebrations continue nationwide as DEI programs face federal challenges
David S. Goyer celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Batman Begins” on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, where he revealed ...
Juneteenth festival organizers focus on resilience amid attacks on DEI
Norman Harris, the executive director of the Juneteenth Music Festival Corp., discusses how he welcomes people to discover the “treasure chest” that is Black culture and heritage.
Juneteenth celebrations see sponsorship cuts amid DEI rollback
Juneteenth celebrations feel the pressure as some corporate sponsors have pulled their support, forcing some to scale back or ...
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Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say
WASHINGTON — Despite slim chances of passage and against the backdrop of anti-DEI efforts, some congressional Democrats ... Studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey. Ahead of Juneteenth ...
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Community celebrates Juneteenth with Idaho’s anti-DEI law as backdrop
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865, when Galveston, Texas, received news that the Civil War ...
Will Juneteenth events still be held in the Upstate despite Trump's anti-DEI initiatives?
Here's what to know about the holiday in South Carolina.