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This Juneteenth, spare Black people your performative allyship
Without advocacy, companies celebrating Juneteenth are engaging in performative activism, writes In…
Grace O'Connell-Joshua
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From Twitter to Best Buy, brands are tapped into Juneteenth. Companies look to the holiday to advance racial justice
As companies turn their attention to Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of US slav…
Keishel Williams
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Businesses bet on Black culture amid demands for racial justice. Now experts warn Juneteenth is next to be whitewashed.
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. But experts tell Insider it's already becoming co-opted by cor…
Dana Givens
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A look at the history that made Juneteenth a federal holiday after 156 years
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery on June 19th, 1865. Since then, Black people have celebr…
Marisa Palmer,Kaitlyn Wang,Ha…
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Congress just voted to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Here's why the campaign took decades.
For years attempts to make it a permanent federal holiday have been repeatedly shut down by politic…
Ashley Davis
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New Jersey governor signed an executive order that bars landlords from asking tenants about their criminal history
Landlords can't ask about a prospective tenant's criminal history unless they've been flagged as a …
Yelena Dzhanova
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'Never forget' the terror of Tulsa. But for Black Americans, reflection without reparations is American myth-making
The US often honors its past without making amends for its transgressions when they've benefitted a…
Ray Baker
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A North Carolina plantation canceled a Juneteenth event that would have told the stories of 'white refugees' after backlash
June 19th or Juneteenth is commemorated by many Black Americans as an independence day celebrating …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls Juneteenth a 'useless' holiday 2 months after he said the holiday should be a 'celebration of the American Dream'
When asked by NBC News whether Memorial Day and Veterans Day were "useless," Ramaswamy took the opp…
John L. Dorman
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A food historian explains why the color red plays an important role during Juneteenth celebrations
Culinary historian Adrian Miller told Insider the origins of Juneteenth and how red-colored foods b…
Lauren Edmonds
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After Walmart faced backlash for its Juneteenth ice cream, fans urged people to buy Creamalicious, a Black-owned brand. Its CEO says they focus on their products, not politics.
Creamalicious has become more known following backlash of Walmart's Juneteenth ice cream. But the b…
Urooba Jamal
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I'm the head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at AT&T. I carry Juneteenth's lessons of freedom and justice to work with me every day.
In Corey Anthony's family, Juneteenth is as big as Christmas — complete with lessons from eld…
Brandon T. Harden
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This 4-ingredient hibiscus juice recipe makes the perfect mocktail for Juneteenth
Hibiscus juice made by an Insider food reporter.Lauren Edmonds
Lauren Edmonds
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These red velvet pancakes are a perfect, tasty treat for breakfast or dessert on Juneteenth
Chef Chris Scott shared his recipe for red velvet pancakes with Insider.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
Lauren Edmonds
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I made Chef Marcus Samuelsson's fried chicken recipe for Juneteenth the crispy, flaky crust and hints of rosemary make it an automatic favorite
Insider's food reporter Lauren Edmonds made fried chicken.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
Lauren Edmonds
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I tried Tabitha Brown's BBQ jackfruit sandwiches and this 5-step recipe is a go-to vegan option for Juneteenth
I plated Tabitha Brown BBQ's jackfruit sandwiches.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
Lauren Edmonds
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I'm a Southerner, and this slow cooker red beans and rice recipe for Juneteenth reminds me of home
Chef Chris Williams shared his recipe for slow cooker red beans and rice last June with Consumer Re…
Lauren Edmonds
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A children's museum apologized after facing backlash for a Juneteenth-themed watermelon salad
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis apologized Saturday after it was met with online criticism fo…
Lauren Edmonds
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This simple and tasty potato salad recipe is the perfect side dish for Juneteenth cookouts
I made Kardea Brown's "Aunt TC's potato salad" recipe.Lauren Edmonds/Insider
Lauren Edmonds
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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 capitalizi…