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ABC News on MSN · 2d

Juneteenth festivals face disruptions amid change in DEI policies

Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday in 2021 to recommit to "equity, equality, and justice," but this year the holiday comes amid a new political environment marked by a slew of Trump administration federal regulations against diversity,

NBC News · 20h

Juneteenth celebrations see sponsorship cuts amid DEI rollback

Juneteenth celebrations feel the pressure as some corporate sponsors have pulled their support, forcing some to scale back or change course as DEI initiatives face challenges across private and public sectors.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Donald Trump appears to knock Juneteenth celebrations

President Donald Trump appeared to criticize Juneteenth celebrations in a post on social media, saying there are "too many non-working holidays in America." "It is costing our Country $BILLIONS OF DOLLARS to keep all of these businesses closed,

Rev. Al slams DEI attacks on Juneteenth holiday

New York Magazine on MSN · 1d

Why the Juneteenth Federal Holiday Survived Trump’s War on DEI

On Thursday, the United States government is pausing its ongoing transformation into the sharp instrument of Donald Trump ’s MAGA movement to close for Juneteenth. June 19 has been a federal holiday since 2021, when Joe Biden signed legislation designating it as a day to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the U.S.

Juneteenth celebrations continue nationwide as DEI programs face federal challenges

David S. Goyer celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Batman Begins” on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, where he revealed Warner Bros. was not pleased with his decision to wait an hour into the movie’s runtime to feature Batman in-costume. Goyer came up with the story for “Batman Begins” and co-wrote the script with Nolan before …

'History is being challenged': Rev. Al slams DEI attacks on Juneteenth holiday

Thursday, June 19 marks the Juneteenth holiday, the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free. The Rev. Al Sharpton and Maura Gay discuss.

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How cities are scaling back Juneteenth celebrations after Trump-era DEI rollbacks

Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as ...

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Debate on banning DEI in North Carolina draws rebuke over Juneteenth hearing

On Juneteenth, the federal holiday celebrating the moment when the last enslaved people received word of the Emancipation ...

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Will Juneteenth events still be held in the Upstate despite Trump's anti-DEI initiatives?

Here's what to know about the holiday in South Carolina.

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Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...

The Lewiston Tribune13h

Community celebrates Juneteenth with Idaho’s anti-DEI law as backdrop

Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865, when Galveston, Texas, received news that the Civil War ...

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'Diversity makes us stronger': Amid DEI pushback, Phoenix area's Juneteenth spirit endures

Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, ...

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Juneteenth 2025: Celebrating Resilience, Joy And Resistance Despite Racial Justice Backlash

From Galveston to the Guggenheim, Black communities are gathering in joy—even as DEI gains, Black history and hard-won ...

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A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...

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