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19 Black economists to celebrate and know, this Juneteenth and beyond
Black scholars are underrepresented in economics, but their insights are sorely needed to shape better public policy for all Americans.
juneteenth - Fortune7:00am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Juneteenth recognizes America's "original sin," Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee says
On June 19, 1865, the last group of enslaved people in America were freed, years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
juneteenth - CBS News6:43am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Snapchat’s Juneteenth filter prompts users to smile to break chains
In its latest special filter blunder, Snapchat’s Juneteenth filter which allowed users to “smile and break the chains” was being panned by critics for its tone deafness.
juneteenth - The Verge6:41am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Snapchat apologizes for Juneteenth filter that prompted users to ‘smile’ to break chains
In its latest special filter blunder, Snapchat’s Juneteenth filter which allowed users to “smile and break the chains” was being panned by critics for its tone deafness.
juneteenth - The Verge6:41am PDT - June 19th, 2020
What is Juneteenth? | TheHill
Friday marks the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the abolishment of slav...
juneteenth - Google News6:23am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Juneteenth and other Emancipation Day celebrations, explained
A historian explains the country’s true independence day.
juneteenth - Google News6:09am PDT - June 19th, 2020
How to move corporate Juneteenth holidays beyond virtue signaling
The Broadsheet, Fortune Most Powerful Women by Kristen Bellstrom, Claire Zillman, and Emma Hinchliffe
juneteenth - Fortune6:05am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Rep. Marcia Fudge: Black history is American history. Let’s start teaching it that way
Commentary: Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the fact that black history is American history, writes Rep. Marcia L. Fudge.
juneteenth - Fortune6:00am PDT - June 19th, 2020
GOP House candidate Wesley Hunt shares what Juneteenth means to him
Former U.S. Army captain and Texas Republican congressional candidate Wesley Hunt shares his message on the emancipation holiday.
juneteenth - Fox News5:52am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Miss Juneteenth director on honoring history and celebrating phenomenal Black womanhood
Writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples discusses her new film 'Miss Juneteenth,' honoring history, and celebrating phenomenal Black womanhood.
juneteenth - Entertainment Weekly5:30am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Pastor Darrell Scott on why Juneteenth is a celebration of hope
Pastor Darrell Scott, co-chair of Black Voices for Trump 2020, joins ‘Fox and Friends First.’
juneteenth - Fox News5:07am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Let Juneteenth be White America's wake-up call to be a better ally
Since the police killing of George Floyd, white Americans have been confronting the country's racism in a way that both illustrates the work yet to be done on this score and stands out from President Donald Trump's recent Juneteenth fiasco.
juneteenth - CNN5:01am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Source: NBA giving employees paid time off for Juneteenth
The NBA has given employees paid time off for Juneteenth for the first time in league history, The Undefeated has learned. According to a league source, the NBA…
juneteenth - ESPN5:01am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Taylor Swift got educated on Juneteenth and wants you to be, too
From now on, anyone working for Taylor Swift will have the day off for Juneteenth.
juneteenth - Google News4:54am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Live updates: Georgia Confederate statue toppled ahead of Juneteenth; Rayshard Brooks to be buried; Atlanta police call out sick
Friday is Juneteenth. Pennsylvania police officer fired for 'racist' email. Rayshard Brooks' funeral set for Tuesday. Latest protest news.
juneteenth - Google News3:53am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Alveda King: Celebrating Juneteenth – Unite Americans by making it a national holiday
This might be the year Juneteenth gets the respect it deserves. It’s about time.
juneteenth - Fox News3:37am PDT - June 19th, 2020
How Juneteenth's history is being reshaped as America reckons with its past
The story most often told about Juneteenth is that Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, in June 1865 and announced to slaves that they were free.
juneteenth - NBC News3:01am PDT - June 19th, 2020
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here's what they mean
Designing the Juneteenth flag was a deliberate process, says creator Ben Haith, who breaks down what each element of the flag represents.
juneteenth - CNN2:00am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Google Doodle celebrates the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth
In celebration of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Google has produced a video Doodle set to the first verse of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It features art from guest artist Loveis Wise, and music produced by Elijah Jamal.
juneteenth - The Verge1:52am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Beyond Juneteenth: Corporate leaders must pave a path to economic justice
An African American CEO reflects on his family history and the demands of leadership in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
juneteenth - Fortune1:30am PDT - June 19th, 2020
What is Juneteenth and why is everybody talking about it this year? | CBC News
This year, Juneteenth has been brought to the forefront, due in large part to the recent killings of Black Americans, the ensuing anti-racism protests and a Trump campaign rally initially planned for the date that drew outrage and was ultimately rescheduled. …
juneteenth - CBC News1:07am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Why Juneteenth Went Viral
The George Floyd protests have brought the holiday to the foreground. May it be a day of reflection and reckoning.
juneteenth - Wired1:00am PDT - June 19th, 2020
Why Juneteenth is a celebration of hope
For African Americans, June 19th has long been a day of remembrance and affirmation. Now, more than 150 years later, there’s a nation-wide movement for observance.
juneteenth - National Geographic10:22pm PDT - June 18th, 2020
Black Lives Matter protests across the US and world: Live updates
The US marks Juneteenth today as Black Lives Matter and anti-racist protests continue to spread. Follow here for the latest updates.
juneteenth - CNN9:28pm PDT - June 18th, 2020
Black Lives Matter protests across the US and world: Live updates
The US marks Juneteenth today as Black Lives Matter and anti-racist protests continue to spread. Follow here for the latest updates.
juneteenth - CNN9:28pm PDT - June 18th, 2020
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Ernestine Hawkins (@Gsusluvme)
12:25pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Cairo P (@CairoP4)
12:25pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Robert Everett (@BobEverettRep)
12:23pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
august miller (@augustmphoto)
12:22pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Thomas (@houseoseenlight)
12:19pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Marty Schott (@schott_marty)
12:19pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @651ARTS: On speaking freely. "Melanated Notes," part of our 3rd Annual Juneteenth celebration, #WeOutside! A Brooklyn Juneteenth, was l…
Downtown Brooklyn (@DowntownBklyn)
12:17pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
ĸrιѕтιan (@kclynne35)
12:16pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @justme249056: Happy Juneteenth day! Another wasted day that cost the taxpayers!
Barbara (@BarbaraDarby885)
12:15pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Tenacious “T” #VoteBlueToEndTheViolence (@WillResistAdmin)
12:15pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
mm0307 (@muhibm0307)
12:14pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Stephanie Bixler (@SoftyGMB)
12:13pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Pondarosa (@harmonyis1)
12:13pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @bellinissima: Twitter is open 24/7 365 And a great way to celebrate Juneteenth is to pay Black content creators for their labor. Tinu…
Tinu Abayomi-Paul: Is Takin A Breather (@Tinu)
12:10pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
LStewartSC (@LStewartSC)
12:07pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Andre Willingham (@AndreWillingha2)
12:07pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Blanch Galley (@BlanchGalley)
12:06pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
lansnan (@lansnan)
12:06pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
JulianoLuccio (@JulianoLucio201)
12:05pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
julee hebert (@hjuleehebert)
12:05pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
Iwanhi (@Iwanhi)
12:05pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @DisabledDem: I clicked on Tinu's GFM, hoping to see a wave of donations in honor of Juneteenth & I'm talking about YT folx. I see a fe…
JanPattersonRN #BLM #StopRESTRICTact #Mask (@JanPattersonRN)
12:04pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @Marinaraimpasta: happy juneteenth https://t.co/pIIsa2PVX0 https://t.co/QV4FTgSDRm
Riley (@Rileydrawz_)
12:03pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
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12:03pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @gretchenwhitmer: I’m proud to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan. Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it…
LatinxVoteSRQ (@latinxvote2020)
12:02pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
Why I cannot celebrate Juneteenth or the 4th of July, yet. https://t.co/1Dt7f0A1SL
Diane Wesley Smith (@1dianesmith)
12:02pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @DisabledDem: I clicked on Tinu's GFM, hoping to see a wave of donations in honor of Juneteenth & I'm talking about YT folx. I see a fe…
Tinu Abayomi-Paul: Is Takin A Breather (@Tinu)
12:00pm PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @freep: Whitmer signs bill making Juneteenth a public holiday in Michigan https://t.co/E7J03NnpnH
Roaring Red (@KayRoarsRed)
11:59am PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @bjoewolf: I’m sure we’re all dying to hear which Juneteenth celebrations the right wing deems acceptable.
Base on Tweets (@LoversBased)
11:58am PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @SovereignWoman_: You have Africans on reparations panels, a Nigerian was crowned Ms. Juneteenth, they’re writing white supremacist thin…
Supreme Akata (@MelanatedShadow)
11:46am PDT - July 13th, 2023
Don't tell me she isn't speaking the truth Juneteenth Is Ghetto and Made Up https://t.co/Hrw4uaFkWJ via @YouTube
Thomas Wormsley (@thomas_wormsley)
10:58am PDT - July 13th, 2023
Thank you to @SenatorSantana for sponsoring and @GovWhitmer for signing legislation to make #Juneteenth an official state holiday in recognition of its importance in American and African-American history. https://t.co/9aZaYPnGIB
MICatholicConference (@MICatholicConf)
10:49am PDT - July 13th, 2023
We applaud our Employee Resource Groups - bringing our employees together to celebrate commonalities and differences. To celebrate #Juneteenth, our BRIDGE ERG team leaders put together an urban trivia game day. Team Urban Legend walked away as the winners! https://t.co/IOCWuNMob9
Apex Fintech Solutions (@apexfintech)
10:49am PDT - July 13th, 2023
Last month we highlighted Eric Speer, a day camp counselor at the @blankfamilyymca after he won the Juneteenth Atlanta Freedom 5K. Recently, Eric won the 5,000-meter and 800-meter races at the @USATF Southeastern Championships! Eric says, “I look forward to competing in the… https://t.co/tEqlU3Ubkf https://t.co/ursW7AbAg3
YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta (@atlantaymca)
10:49am PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @devcolororg: We are so proud of all of the incredible events we are able to put on throughout the year like member dinners, luminary ev…
codejetz (@codejetz)
10:48am PDT - July 13th, 2023
Many thanks to the @HeraldTribune for publishing this story about last month's successful Juneteenth Arts Festival! https://t.co/VDWQuMv9oN
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (@WBTTsrq)
10:45am PDT - July 13th, 2023
Loved doing this article with Averianna The Personality. Two Nashville natives. One article. Juneteenth weekend. Check it out! https://t.co/DhrktmzRqU #nashville https://t.co/QG3FyrW0LA
Mike Patton (@MikePatton82)
10:41am PDT - July 13th, 2023
Imagine how tired I am of answering the “where’s Joe?” question at the bars because he broke up with me, told no one, quit working at Kruz and left basically all semblance of gay life behind directly after Juneteenth?
ron benet ramsey (@notsheikhofchic)
10:40am PDT - July 13th, 2023
RT @DarkSideAdvcate: So you awarded Juneteenth Scholarships to Descendants of African Slave TRADERS? This is a disgrace!
Jaydis (@JaydisJohn)
10:37am PDT - July 13th, 2023
I thought this juneteenth was fired? If not, when? https://t.co/og5yKPI9KX
Leumas2023# (@lemusa202355505)
10:34am PDT - July 13th, 2023