A handful of corporations in the U.S. announced this year that they are making Juneteenth, the day traditionally used to commemorate the end of slavery, a companywide holiday. The holiday traces its history back to June 19, 1865, when union soldiers informed the people of Galveston, Texas, that all
A handful of corporations in the U.S. announced this year that they are making Juneteenth, the day traditionally used to commemorate the end of slavery, a companywide holiday.
"This will be a day for our employees and teammates to educate and connect on the significance of this moment in Black history and we encourage all athletes* to do the same," the company wrote. NFL and more sports organizationsNFL 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.
Several NFL teams including the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals announced they would also be observing Juneteenth as a permanent company holiday moving forward. — Cleveland Cavaliers June 15, 2020 Fellow NBA team the Atlanta Hawks announced in a statement on the league's website that it was also designating Juneteenth a"permanent paid company holiday for all its employees."
Both Twitter and Square are making #Juneteenth a company holiday in the US, forevermore. A day for celebration, education, and connection.https://t.co/xmR3fWMiRs
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