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How media brands are honoring Juneteenth this year
June 16, 2023 | By DCN
DCN is proud to support our members and the health of the digital media industry overall. Thus, we are pleased to share some of the incredible work our members and other media companies are doing to recognize Juneteenth and its cultural significance in the American experience.
AdAge | Black Americans say brands should celebrate Juneteenth, if done right
AP News | The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Axios | Juneteenth celebrations at Austin’s Carver Museum
Axios | This week’s Embrace Ideas Festival for Juneteenth
BET | BET Bookmark: Your Juneteenth (Kids) Holiday Reading List
BET | White House Announces Star-Studded Juneteenth Concert
BET | Juneteenth: South Carolina Town Removes Juneteenth Banner Displaying White Couple
bon appétit | 15 Vibrant Recipes to Celebrate Juneteenth
BostonGlobe.com | Nineteen ways to celebrate the historical events of Juneteenth in Boston and beyond
BostonGlobe.com | The gentrification of Juneteenth
CBSNews Pittsburgh | Juneteenth youth fest takes place at Mellon Park
Digiday | Why Black creators say brands are ‘quiet as a mouse’ on Black History Month and Juneteenth this year
Insider | This simple and tasty potato salad recipe is the perfect side dish for Juneteenth cookouts
Louiville Courier Journal | What is Juneteenth? 6 things to know about America’s newest federal holiday
NBC12 | 2023 Juneteenth Events in Central Virginia
NBCNews | A family celebrates Juneteenth in Mexico — where their Black ancestors first found freedom
PBS | Lesson Plan: History of Juneteenth and why it’s now a national holiday
Pew Research Center | More than half of states will recognize Juneteenth as an official public holiday in 2023
SF Chronicle | ‘Day of liberation’: S.F.’s first Juneteenth Parade attracts hundreds
Smithsonian Magazine | Juneteenth: Our Other Independence Day
TedEd | Juneteenth youth fest takes place at Mellon Park
The National Desk | Disney series bashed for saying descendants of slaves have ‘earned’ reparations, US hasn’t ‘atoned’ for racism
The New York Times | From Martha’s Vineyard to Cleveland: Celebrating the Day Slavery Ended
The New York Times | Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday
The New York Times | 4 Recipes for a Memorable Juneteenth Celebration
The Root | Juneteenth Is Now Recognized As A State Holiday In Nevada
The Root | Juneteenth 2023: A List of Juneteenth Books for the Entire Family
The Root | Cheat Sheet: What is Juneteenth?
USA Today | ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ gets Texas portrait
Vox | Vox’s June Highlight Issue: Discrimination Everywhere
Washington Post | Mural artist Reginald C. Adams on commemorating Juneteenth
Washington Post | The 15 best ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the D.C. area