Juneteenth Persists as DEI Push Fades in Public Life
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Juneteenth remains a federal holiday and is increasingly embedded in calendars and payrolls, even as post-2020 DEI commitments retreat and corporate sponsorships become more fragile; states continue to add paid time off for government workers, while companies show divergent approaches to DEI and Black-history programming, highlighting a quiet but persistent infrastructure for Juneteenth alongside rising fragility in Black-led events and funding.
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