Black People : Juneteenth ... Now a Federal Holiday

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94-Year-Old Has ‘Off The Chain’ Response To New Juneteenth Holiday



Lee Moran

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US companies’ embrace of Juneteenth holiday rings hollow for many



Taylor Nicole Rogers in New York

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:wow:... according to culinary historian and writer Michael Twitty. Because slaves had become accustomed to food without color, red food sparked
a feeling of excitement.




Red, green and gold foods eaten at Juneteenth gatherings have special meaning



“Red is the embodiment of spiritual power and transformation.”
Black-eyed peas represent wealth, while leafy green vegetables like collard greens represent good fortune. Corn and sweet potatoes symbolize gold.

Marquise Francis
·National Reporter & Producer

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Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom from slavery. But it didn't mean freedom for all





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Undated photograph of Major Gen. Gordon Granger. On June 19, 1865, flanked by Union soldiers under his command, he read a proclamation that all enslaved people were free

Javonte Anderson, USA TODAY

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