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Race and Economy

Slavery ended in the 1860s. Why hasn't the wealth gap closed for Black Americans?

by Kimberly Adams and Sean McHenry
Jun 20, 2022
Juneteenth commemorates Black Americans' emancipation from slavery, yet their economic emancipation continues.
Demonstrators marched Friday in Newark, New Jersey, to celebrate Juneteenth and demand reparations for Black Americans. Structural and legal barriers have limited Black people's opportunities to build wealth.
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“It’s about much more than checking a box”: How brands can genuinely commemorate Juneteenth

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 16, 2022
It’s not just about messaging, says Jeanine Poggi, editor of Ad Age. Are companies prioritizing diversity behind the scenes?
Demonstrators play in a cloud of washable color powder during a Juneteenth march and rally in Washington, DC, on June 19, 2020.
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"Miss Juneteenth" tells the story of a Black woman trying to build a better economic future

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Feb 8, 2021
Writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples discusses her debut film and the economic realities it draws upon.
Turquoise (Nicole Beharie) with her daughter, Kai (Alexis Chikaeze), in "Miss Juneteenth." Channing Godfrey Peoples' story was inspired by Black women in her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.
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Race and Economy

More companies offer a paid day off for Juneteenth

by Justin Ho
Jun 19, 2020
Some corporations made the move just days ago.
Marchers celebrating Juneteenth at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington on Friday.
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Race and Economy

Here's how companies are observing Juneteenth this year

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 19, 2020
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.
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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