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Walmart recalls ice cream commemorating Juneteenth after receiving a heavy backlash, a report says

Walmart apologized and removed the product from shelves, following criticism that it was capitalizing on the holiday, Fox 7 Austin reported.

juneteenth - Business Insider
4:43am PDT - May 24th, 2022

Walmart Pulls Juneteenth Ice Cream as Black-Owned Creamalicious Touted

"We received feedback that a few items caused concern for some of our customers and we sincerely apologize," Walmart said.

juneteenth - Newsweek
1:40am PDT - May 24th, 2022

Walmart Slammed Over Juneteenth Product Sales

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.

juneteenth - Newsweek
3:16pm PDT - May 23rd, 2022

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday? The full list of 2022 dates

The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate

juneteenth - Independent
9:59am PDT - May 23rd, 2022

Black dating app BLK is rolling out profile stickers like 'Black Biz Owner' and 'Afro Latino' — take a look

"Mainstream apps probably wouldn't go so deep into this level of representation," BLK told Insider. Take an early look at the stickers.

juneteenth - Business Insider
2:00am PDT - May 22nd, 2022

'Confederate Memorial Day' Still Celebrated in These Three States

South Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi honor the day every year, and challenges against the holidays have so far been unsuccessful.

juneteenth - Newsweek
12:40pm PDT - May 10th, 2022

US federal holidays 2022: Full list of dates

The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate

juneteenth - Independent
11:13am PDT - May 5th, 2022

Bill to make Juneteenth a holiday moves to governor's desk

Juneteenth is on its way to becoming an official holiday in Connecticut.

juneteenth - ABC News
10:13am PDT - May 5th, 2022

US federal holidays 2022: Full list of dates

The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognise and celebrate

juneteenth - Independent
11:59am PDT - May 3rd, 2022

Judge lets Tulsa Race Massacre reparations lawsuit proceed

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit can proceed that seeks reparations for survivors and descendants of victims of the 1921...

juneteenth - The Hill
4:28pm PDT - May 2nd, 2022

Why a bookstore owner is working to make Harriet Tubman Day a reality

Jeannine Cook, who owns a bookstore in Philadelphia named Harriet, is working to make Harriet Tubman Day a federally recognized holiday.

juneteenth - NBC News
12:54am PDT - April 29th, 2022

Pharrell Williams' Something in the Water festival officially moves to D.C.

This will be the festival's first time in D.C. after Williams' falling out with Virginia Beach leadership.

juneteenth - CBS News
4:12pm PDT - April 26th, 2022

LA Times Reporter Under Investigation After Deputy Kneeling on Inmate Story

This comes after she wrote an article on Monday detailing the events of an alleged "cover-up" by Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

juneteenth - Newsweek
3:46pm PDT - April 26th, 2022

Pharrell Williams' Something In The Water festival officially moves to D.C.

This will be the festival's first time in D.C. after Williams' falling out with Virginia Beach leadership.

juneteenth - CBS News
2:00pm PDT - April 26th, 2022

Trump claimed that he 'made Juneteenth very famous,' new book says - Business Insider

Trump said "nobody had heard of" the holiday, which commemorates the liberation of enslaved Black Americans, according to a forthcoming book.

juneteenth - Business Insider
9:12am PDT - June 18th, 2021

'Grandmother of Juneteenth' celebrates federal holiday -- but there is more work to do. Here's how you can help - CNN

Before Juneteenth became an official federal holiday, 94-year-old Opal Lee was on a mission.

juneteenth - CNN
2:47pm PDT - June 17th, 2021

Apple is awarding $5 million 'Innovation Grants' to 4 historically Black universities - USA TODAY

Apple and Google award millions in grants to several historically Black colleges and universities as the federal Juneteenth holiday approaches.

juneteenth - USA Today
5:30am PDT - June 17th, 2021

Trolls Can’t Stop This Black and Disabled Activist From Taking Over TikTok

Imani Barbarin is ready for uncomfortable, necessary conversations.

juneteenth - Vice News
10:01am PDT - June 15th, 2021

Juneteenth and 2021 celebrations: What to know about the holiday

Juneteenth, an annual holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation, will be celebrated in person this year.

juneteenth - USA Today
3:33am PDT - June 15th, 2021

Plantation site manager refuses to apologize after criticism over planned Juneteenth event

‘No apology will be given for bringing unique program to educate public about former slaves becoming FREE,’ site manager writes on plantation’s website

juneteenth - Independent
7:32am PDT - June 13th, 2021

Why this North Carolina plantation wants people to sympathize with slave owners

The plan to center a Juneteenth event around so-called “displaced white refugees” is part of a larger effort to distort narratives about slavery.

juneteenth - MSNBC
3:37pm PDT - June 12th, 2021

Plantation planned Juneteenth event that would tell the stories of displaced ‘White refugees’ - The Washington Post

  1. Plantation planned Juneteenth event that would tell the stories of displaced ‘White refugees’  The Washington Post
  2. NC plantation calls slaveowner a ‘white refugee’ in racist Juneteenth event promo  Charlotte Observer
  3. 'Rooted in pai…

    juneteenth - The Washington Post
    7:32pm PDT - June 11th, 2021

'Reckoning' with slavery: toppled Francis Scott Key statue replaced by African figures - Reuters

One year after a statue of Francis Scott Key was toppled by racial injustice protesters in Golden Gate Park, an art exhibit opens next week with 350 slave sculptures gathered around the space once dedicated to the "The Star-Spangled Banner" creator - a slaveh…

juneteenth - Reuters
4:14am PDT - June 11th, 2021

This Is How Hard It Is to Vote After You've Left Prison

Over 5 million Americans have lost their right to vote because they've served time in prison.

juneteenth - Vice News
7:30am PDT - June 10th, 2021

Chloe x Halle, H.E.R part of Apple Music Juneteenth playlist

Artists including Chloe x Halle, Black Thought of the Roots and H

juneteenth - Independent
10:02am PDT - June 4th, 2021

RT @ChildCareAware: ICYMI: This critical #Juneteenth conversation explores the systemic factors that have perpetuated disparities in early…

Lydia (@LadiiUsh_)
12:46pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Rob_Rogers: My @TinyviewComics cartoon published 6/20/23. #Juneteenth2023 #Juneteenth #WhiteSupremacy #slavery #racism #WhiteGrievance

Bean Noldon (@Beanster101)
12:29pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @chefcarney: I spoke about symbolism during Trumps signing of the Juneteenth bill. I apply the same critique to Biden’s proclamation to…

Mike Lowery (@MikeLowwry)
12:22pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Tinu: Thank you so much for your help so far & anything else you can do. https://t.co/oylgQUfWNn https://t.co/iooZBd1j0k https://t.…

#EverywhereAccessible (@EveryAccess)
12:10pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Tinu: Thank you so much for your help so far & anything else you can do. https://t.co/oylgQUfWNn https://t.co/iooZBd1j0k https://t.…

Yuki's Stories (@YukiKyoryoku)
11:29am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @taylorswift13: Happy Juneteenth! I want to thank @TheRoot and @RhapsoDani for allowing me to post this video about the significance of…

Luccy jane (@luccyJane2)
7:16am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Rob_Rogers: My @TinyviewComics cartoon published 6/20/23. #Juneteenth2023 #Juneteenth #WhiteSupremacy #slavery #racism #WhiteGrievance

Bill Rowe (@TheWillum)
7:08am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @Rob_Rogers: My @TinyviewComics cartoon published 6/20/23. #Juneteenth2023 #Juneteenth #WhiteSupremacy #slavery #racism #WhiteGrievance

(@mommydog67)
6:55am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @blaqueword: Yall jobs told you to work without bonus pay on Juneteenth and gave you a citation for taking off to take care of your sick…

Sex Positive Goddess (@Dee_Lexie)
6:48am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @TheBWSTimes: In light of Father’s Day falling on the day before Juneteenth, there has been an amplified focus on the role of Black fath…

Lael Johnson (@time4this)
6:42am PDT - July 26th, 2023
STAFF APPRECIATION: So far this summer, it's been easy to find Fertile Ground's community engagement coordinator, Erin Martin! 

She's connected w/ our neighbors and member-owners at the Black Farmers' Market, Garner Night Market, Juneteenth festivals, and more. Thank you, Erin! https://t.co/BIgP102av8

STAFF APPRECIATION: So far this summer, it's been easy to find Fertile Ground's community engagement coordinator, Erin Martin! She's connected w/ our neighbors and member-owners at the Black Farmers' Market, Garner Night Market, Juneteenth festivals, and more. Thank you, Erin! https://t.co/BIgP102av8

Fertile Ground Food Cooperative (@FertileGroundNC)
6:30am PDT - July 26th, 2023

The equivalent of black ppl wanting reparations but settling for juneteenth as a national holiday. https://t.co/bX6OdOIZyS

Jamal Malik (@Pray_IV_Reign_)
6:10am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @blaqueword: Yall jobs told you to work without bonus pay on Juneteenth and gave you a citation for taking off to take care of your sick…

. (@VesselofdaVirgo)
6:08am PDT - July 26th, 2023

SHANGXING Juneteenth Sweatbands Set-Africa America Independence Day Striped Sweatbands Set,Include Juneteenth Sports Headband Y897DVN https://t.co/HaTk6q36hl

Glennie.ErdmanPUFy (@erdmanpufy)
6:05am PDT - July 26th, 2023

RT @blaqueword: Yall jobs told you to work without bonus pay on Juneteenth and gave you a citation for taking off to take care of your sick…

dali ♡ (@daliieo)
5:50am PDT - July 26th, 2023

Remember this!! especially during the next #Juneteenth https://t.co/1s2zCFj8Ue

Xpressionable (@Xpressionable)
5:44am PDT - July 26th, 2023

Nike should release an Air Harriet for Juneteenth

am4je (@am4je)
8:09pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @Randbreloaded: Bring Summer home beginning this #Juneteenth weekend "The Grand African Ball 2023" https://t.co/48dVXpVs8C @Randbreload

Coolvibes (@JuneEventsNYC)
8:04pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

I fucked up so bad because of Sukis viral ass song....i said it gets stuck in my head against my will and then just SAID IT in front of a black woman ON JUNETEENTH and thats why I'm going to hell https://t.co/TdirDoHiRN

DevilsDaughter (@shywretch)
7:50pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

Jonathan Majors dresses like the only Black Texan who missed the Juneteenth announcement.

HITS from the tweets. (@RicoDaGawd)
7:49pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @blaqueword: Yall jobs told you to work without bonus pay on Juneteenth and gave you a citation for taking off to take care of your sick…

valorsdad (@valorsdad)
7:41pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @blaqueword: Yall jobs told you to work without bonus pay on Juneteenth and gave you a citation for taking off to take care of your sick…

La Reina (@BeautifulMiMi99)
6:50pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @MrAndyNgo: A dozen people were killed and more than a hundred others injured in black-on-black mass shootings across the U.S. at Junete…

Lady (@Lady020698)
6:49pm PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @UHCougars: Freedom and justice – for all.

Happy #Juneteenth. Happy Freedom Day. https://t.co/JLSjQ2JKtS

RT @UHCougars: Freedom and justice – for all. Happy #Juneteenth. Happy Freedom Day. https://t.co/JLSjQ2JKtS

John Paul Reyes (@JohnPau28166740)
6:42pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @blaqueword: Yall jobs told you to work without bonus pay on Juneteenth and gave you a citation for taking off to take care of your sick…

Myles with a 'Y' (@Allseeinpharaoh)
6:37pm PDT - July 25th, 2023
Did you see our Patient Monitoring team at the Denver Juneteenth festival? We hosted a health screening event to help spread awareness about improving health equity. #MedtronicEmployee https://t.co/rZXmlD9Ek5 https://t.co/79930YDYm6

Did you see our Patient Monitoring team at the Denver Juneteenth festival? We hosted a health screening event to help spread awareness about improving health equity. #MedtronicEmployee https://t.co/rZXmlD9Ek5 https://t.co/79930YDYm6

Rhea May (@RheaMayCO)
12:21pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @Slopiegal: @ProjectLincoln But where did you go to celebrate Juneteenth? With Clarence at the Federalist Society barbecue on a bench in…

Elizabeth Stone (@Slopiegal)
12:17pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

Who shooting up Juneteenth next year ? I’m down to make a hefty bet

Mr. BAD TIMING (@noplayfortheday)
12:16pm PDT - July 25th, 2023
4 books to help you learn the history of Juneteenth https://t.co/OvDzTKCjiL https://t.co/v5KAjx5VqP

4 books to help you learn the history of Juneteenth https://t.co/OvDzTKCjiL https://t.co/v5KAjx5VqP

Millennial Marketing, LLC (@omniron)
11:43am PDT - July 25th, 2023

I know he means niggas and I don’t blame him. Niggas had a gang fight and robbed a Pizza Hut on Juneteenth which caused a stampede out here. I was there. Been fuck niggas since then https://t.co/sO4tM990PX

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ (@CashmereJones_)
11:24am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @Haideenn: Being in the Juneteenth period, Pharrell put black culture at the forefront. Models like Pusha T and her brother, who formed…

(@VogueCafes)
11:21am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @jaybo117: Really appreciate the gesture Joe but like a Juneteenth national holiday we didn't ask for this. Ya'll have to stop placatin…

Dee Omar (@HonestDeeOmar)
11:01am PDT - July 25th, 2023

“The National Juneteenth Museum will be a social and economic anchor in Fort Worth that will serve as a catalyst for community education and growth." https://t.co/a4pgLBWw1e

Fort Worth Inc. (@FWincmag)
10:47am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @momentous1_: #ADOS #FBA why are you upset when we simply credit the graphic illustrator of your Juneteenth flag? https://t.co/16JGYPDRj6

RT @momentous1_: #ADOS #FBA why are you upset when we simply credit the graphic illustrator of your Juneteenth flag? https://t.co/16JGYPDRj6

TasetiReloaded2 (@Tasetireloaded2)
10:25am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @KingSmitty_97: And seeing them with Juneteenth tweets last month lmao smh

Dr. Shumar (@LITsauce)
10:24am PDT - July 25th, 2023

Because it isn't. It's the heated one, which she just didn't wear once during Juneteenth https://t.co/qX72O0df0O

Mumantai (@Dylan_Diaz_)
10:18am PDT - July 25th, 2023

RT @LoyolaChicago: At Loyola, we use Juneteenth as an opportunity to reflect, to educate our community on a history of racial inequality, a…

Clement B. Tagle III, Broker (@ctagle370)
10:17am PDT - July 25th, 2023

This is the Information about the #Juneteenth Flag - Please Respect the Descendants & Ancestors History & Legacy or Expect to be Exposed and #Boycott #JuneteenthFlag #NegroAmerican #MSNBC #CNN - https://t.co/YnUejH1ZPA

Who Did You Boycott Today (#NegroAmerican) (@YourSportsCards)
10:16am PDT - July 25th, 2023
RT @AJAX_CLEANSER: HAPPY JUNETEENTH!
#JuneteenthDay https://t.co/3uhyg6C6se

RT @AJAX_CLEANSER: HAPPY JUNETEENTH! #JuneteenthDay https://t.co/3uhyg6C6se

Jane Dear (@Deary2Dear)
10:14am PDT - July 25th, 2023