juneteenth
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Original Content This Juneteenth, take a first-hand look at one of the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality taking place in New York City.
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Keenan Higgins -
Politics Donald Trump attempted to take credit for making Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day enslaved people in the Texas were freed, "very famous."
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Lynn S. -
Pop Culture Selena Gomez uses her platform to encourage her fans to read up on Juneteenth and its history.
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O.I. -
Music Chloe Bailey took to Instagram to show off her Tina Turner inspired fit.
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Lavender Alexandria -
Music Chloe and Nelly teamed up for a performance at CNN's Juneteenth celebration.
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Lavender Alexandria -
Politics Several staff members scheduled to work Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Cole Blake -
Antics The museum thinks their menu item was reasonable-- according to "history."
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Lawrencia Grose -
Politics A number of senators are moving to make Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday.
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Cole Blake -
Pop Culture Usher joins a growing list of stars calling for Juneteenth to be federally recognized as a holiday.
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Madusa S. -
Music Alicia Keys and John Legend will be going hit-for-hit on the piano in a special Juneteenth edition of "Verzuz" next week.
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Lynn S. -
Streetwear Nike CEO John Donahoe has announced that the company will observe Juneteenth as an annual paid holiday.
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Alex Zidel -
Society Public figures bring awareness to the holiday.
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Zaynab