The corporate push to recognize Juneteenth comes as protests over the killing of George Floyd have thrust issues of long-standing systemic racism in the U.S. back into the spotlight.
An entrance to a Best Buy store is seen on July, 7, 2018.Best Buy announced on its website on Tuesday that it is designating Juneteenth this year as a"paid volunteer day" for employees to participate in"peaceful protests, rallies and community service."Nike announced in a statement on its official LinkedIn that it will be closing all"retail stores, offices and distribution facilities in the US" in observance of Juneteenth.
Target stores will remain open on Friday, but hourly associates who work will be paid time and a half and all"eligible Target team members" have the option to take the day off with pay.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo to staff that the football league will observe the holiday and its offices will be closed that day.
He called the holiday"a day to reflect on our past, but more importantly, consider how each one of us can continue to show up and band together to work toward a better future." "I am proud of the decision our organization has made to recognize Juneteenth as a company holiday this year and going forward," Camye Mackey, the chief people, diversity and inclusion officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena said in a statement."This is one of many steps we’ll take to support the positive change we need to see in society.
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