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On Food, Mattress Sales, and Juneteenth

Jun 19, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Juneteenth Ice Cream Controversy

  • Walmart released a Juneteenth ice cream, sparking controversy and being pulled from shelves.
  • Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joked about the concept of "slavery ice cream."
ANECDOTE

Juneteenth Vaseline

  • Vaseline released a limited-edition Juneteenth petroleum jelly with diverse people on the label.
  • It promotes "skin care equity for all," causing some to find it exploitative.
INSIGHT

Juneteenth History

  • Juneteenth commemorates the delayed announcement of emancipation in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.
  • This was over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, highlighting the uneven spread of information.
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