Published 11 months ago

SC Juneteenth banners featuring white couple coming down after backlash

Summary by Ground News

A banner for a Juneteenth celebration in Greenville, South Carolina, that features a white couple has been a topic of discussion on the Internet. The organization responsible for the banner has now apologized and promised to take them down. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans and became a federal holiday in 2021.

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New York Post

South Carolina town blasted for using white models to promote Juneteenth event

“I’m the first to say that white America can celebrate Juneteenth, I just don’t think white America should be the face of Juneteenth," said one local activist.

11 months ago·New York, United States

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The Post and Courier

Juneteenth banners featuring White people removed in Greenville after backlash

The organization putting together Greenville's Juneteenth celebration initially defended the inclusion citing a spirit of unity, but later issued an apology.

11 months ago·Charleston, United States

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Penn Live

Juneteenth banner in South Carolina featuring white couple goes viral for the wrong reasons: reports

A banner for a Juneteenth celebration in Greenville, South Carolina, that features a white couple has been a topic of discussion on the Internet recently, with the organization responsible now apologizing and promising to take them down, according to news sources.“An upstate celebration of freedom, unity & love,” the banner, promoting an upcoming “Juneteenth GVL” event, reads, while also featuring a photo of a white man and white woman smiling.

11 months ago·Harrisburg, United States

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