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Juneteenth Merchandise: The Good, the Bad and the Cringe @ 2022-06-18T08: Back Hot News Keyword：Retailers cash in on Juneteenth Concept： Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021, but this year big-box stores like Walmart have been going all out with themed party supplies, ... NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers and marketers have been quick to commemorate Juneteenth with an avalanche of merchandise from ice cream to T-shirts to party cups. June 19th is recognized as the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed residents that the Civil War was ... Walmart"s insensitivity to the cultural importance of Juneteenth to Black Americans is hard to fathom. From enslavement to the 「Black tax,」 Black people have been asked to pay for freedom for far too long. By Julia Craven Updated Jun 15, 2022, ... Our corporate overlords have declared Juneteenth a holiday, and so it be declared that we, too, will be taking the day off. By Yla Eason. The celebration of Juneteenth was born out of two occurrences — the ending of slavery and the final announcement of such. It ... Black activists and artists are bringing attention to the capitalism surrounding the federal Juneteenth holiday. June 17, 2022 at 5:46 am. President Joe Biden officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, ... LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Sunday marks Juneteenth which is the commemoration of the end of slavery. It became a federal holiday last year.