(CBS DETROIT) – Twitter and Square are honoring Juneteenth as permanent company holiday.
Juneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19 and also known as Freedom Day, is the day many African Americans celebrate their emancipation from slavery in the United States.
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And if you’re part of a company observing #Juneteenth, add the company name and announcement link here: https://t.co/y0jNgCGz69
— jack (@jack) June 9, 2020
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