87: Celebrating Juneteenth: Why organizations should have noted the day on social media

<p class='public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr' data-offset-key='a2pfp-0-0'><span data-offset-key='a2pfp-0-0'>In the week leading up to June 19, 2020, many communicators were faced with the question: to celebrate Juneteenth or not to celebrate Juneteenth on the company&apos;s social media feed. For big brands, the choice was an easy one to make: definitely.</span></p> <p class='draftjs-block' data-block='true' data-editor='1ie1q' data-offset-key='53cis-0-0'><span data-offset-key='53cis-0-0'> </span></p> <p class='draftjs-block' data-block='true' data-editor='1ie1q' data-offset-key='7ngsf-0-0'><span data-offset-key='7ngsf-0-0'>But if you’re that lone communicator still agonizing over your organization’s silence on racism in the month of June—whether in its public statements, internal communications, or commitment to long-term action—you likely need more clarity on how to proceed.</span></p> <p class='draftjs-block' data-block='true' data-editor='1ie1q' data-offset-key='8rm8j-0-0'><span data-offset-key='8rm8j-0-0'> </span></p> <p class='draftjs-block' data-block='true' data-editor='1ie1q' data-offset-key='c6o7j-0-0'><span data-offset-key='c6o7j-0-0'>On the podcast, why Juneteenth should not only be acknowledged but celebrated.</span></p> <p class='draftjs-block' data-block='true' data-editor='1ie1q' data-offset-key='e2oep-0-0'><span data-offset-key='e2oep-0-0'> </span></p> <p class='draftjs-block' data-block='true' data-editor='1ie1q' data-offset-key='buti3-0-0'><strong>Mentioned on the podcast:</strong></p> <p class='draftjs-block' data-block='true' data-editor='1ie1q' data-offset-key='fa5ab-0-0'><span data-offset-key='fa5ab-0-0'> </span></p> <ul> <li class='public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr' data-offset-key='9d1rm-0-0'><a href='http://juneteenth.com/'>Juneteenth.com</a></li> <li class='public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr' data-offset-key='9d1rm-0-0'>[Episode 86] <a href='https://mollymcpherson.com/episode86/'>What To Say About the Lack of Di