Juneteenth Is Being Observed by This Growing List of Companies Juneteenth, which occurs annually on June 19, has long<br />been celebrated by Black Americans who recognize its<br />1865 origin as the end of slavery in the United States. All but four states recognize Juneteenth as a<br />holiday or “special day of observance,” yet<br />it is still not recognized as a national holiday. This year, amid a heightened demand for racial<br />equality in the country, many companies have joined<br />to declare Juneteenth as a company holiday. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced last week that his employees would have a day of “celebration, education and connection” to honor Juneteenth. Postmates CEO Bastian Lehmann announced that Juneteenth would be a day to "reflect on the Black American experience." Bastian Lehmann, via Twitter Nike also joined in, with CEO John Donahoe<br />noting that it was a chance to “better commemorate and<br />celebrate Black history and culture.” Other large companies that have moved to<br />officially recognize Juneteenth include Spotify,<br />the NFL, Lyft, Target and Adobe.
