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Jun 19, 2020

How companies are observing Juneteenth

Given the intense focus on racial injustice, corporations are doing more to mark Juneteenth this year. Plus, how much money did households save by cooking their own meals during lockdowns? And, 40 years of CNN.

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This is not a new holiday. But with the conversation we’re having now about racial injustice and American history, companies are paying attention to it.
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Here’s how companies are observing Juneteenth this year
by Marielle Segarra
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Juneteenth dates back to 1865, and it is a celebration specifically of the end of slavery in Texas, which was one of the last holdouts.
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40 years of CNN, and the birth of 24-hour news coverage
by David Brancaccio, Daniel Shin, Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
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CNN’s 40th birthday is an occasion to look back on how the network transformed news consumption.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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How companies are observing Juneteenth

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Segments From This Episode

Here’s how companies are observing Juneteenth this year

40 years of CNN, and the birth of 24-hour news coverage

Music from the episode

The Team