June 19, 2020 Ben & Jerry's pledges support for defunding the police on Juneteenth, explains movement Ben & Jerry’s is once again stepping into the political ring, scoops blazing.
June 19, 2020 Calls increase to make Juneteenth a national holiday Juneteenth 2020 has a different momentum since it began over 100 years ago. The black lives matter movement and the coronavirus pandemic have added to a historic day for blacks nationwide.
June 19, 2020 Juneteenth to be official New York City holiday, de Blasio says New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Juneteenth will be made an “official” city holiday starting 2021, saying the day deserves “recognition.”
June 19, 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.
June 18, 2020 Trump claims he made Juneteenth 'famous,' in defiant interview: 'Nobody had ever heard of it' President Trump in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Thursday defended his response to the coronavirus pandemic and the protests against racism -- while claiming he “made Juneteenth very famous” by initially scheduling a campaign rally on that day.
June 17, 2020 Cuomo to sign executive order making Juneteenth a holiday for state employees New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will sign an executive order Wednesday to make Juneteenth a holiday for New York State employees, and will propose legislation to commemorate the day as an official state holiday next year.
June 16, 2020 Pharrell Williams advocates for Juneteenth to become an official holiday in the state of Virginia Pharrell Williams is hoping to make a change.
June 16, 2020 Virginia's Northam proposes making Juneteenth an official holiday in Virginia Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Tuesday that he plans to make Juneteenth – the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States – an official holiday in the state that was once the capital of the Confederacy.
June 13, 2020 Trump delays Tulsa rally until June 20 over ‘Juneteenth’ concerns President Trump announced on Twitter late Friday that his planned rally in Tulsa, Okla., will be held one night later than originally scheduled.
June 12, 2020 NFL tells teams it will recognize Juneteenth as holiday, offices will be closed The NFL told its franchises Friday it will recognize Juneteenth as a holiday and close league offices.
