On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth became an official federal holiday. Federal employees will have it as a paid day off. Many companies are taking steps to officially recognize this day to support people of color following the protests of systemic racism and inequality in the U.S. Here are a list of early forerunners taking the lead on this from 2021-2022:
Companies Recognizing Juneteenth
- Nike
- Target
- Best Buy
- Adobe
- Capital One
- JPMorgan
- Chase
- Lyft
- Nike
- Quicken Loans
- Spotify
- Target
- Uber
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Conde Nast
- National Grid
- Eventbrite
- Yelp
- Allstate
- Fiat Chrysler
- Ford Motor
- General Motors
What other companies have added this to their list of holidays? Do share. We would love to hear.
Cheers!
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Author: Dr. Shelly
Dr. Shelly Cameron is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and author of 12 nonfiction books, including The GreenLight Factor and Success Strategies of Caribbean American Leaders. She is the creator of the GreenLight Leadership Framework and founder of Global Coaching Corner. She leads the Ignite Caribbean 30 Under 30 Emerging Leaders program. Drawing on over 20 years of global HR leadership experience, she's passionate about helping professionals navigate change and design fulfilling lives through intentional goal setting and self-discovery. Her research was published in the JAABC Business Journal, and she was a featured author for the 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival's 250th celebration.
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