Nassau Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring County to Recognize Juneteenth as Paid Holiday

Hegseth Recommended a ‘Passive Approach’ to Honoring Juneteenth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office requested “a passive approach to Juneteenth messaging” for the holiday on Thursday commemorating the end of slavery, according to an email obtained by Rolling Stone. The news was relayed by the Pentagon’s Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, which said it wasn’t planning to publish Juneteenth-related content online, per the email.  Juneteenth marks the day in 1865, after the Civil War ended, when Union…

What is Juneteenth and why is it a holiday?

Thousands of enslaved people in Texas were ordered free two years after Emancipation Proclamation

Nassau lawmakers introduce bill requiring county to recognize Juneteenth as paid holiday

Democratic legislators in Nassau County, NJ are pushing the Republican-led county government to officially recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday.

Honoring the champions of Juneteenth

The art exhibit "Juneteenth Champions" is shining a light on the faces and stories of those who contributed to the journey toward equality.

Explained: What Is Juneteenth, When It Became A US Federal Holiday

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden.

Parties and proclamations: Juneteenth across the diaspora

While Juneteenth has become the most famous celebration marking the end of slavery, it is far from the only oneDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. I’m Adria R Walker, a Mississippi-based race and equity reporter for the Guardian US, and I’m excited to be taking over this week.I’ve been working on a story about the ways Black American communities have celebrated – in many cases, for centu…