As many of you know, Juneteenth is this Sunday, June 19 — the day honors the end of slavery in the United States and an opportunity to celebrate the emancipation of slaves in the United States. From President Biden’s proclamation last June that made Juneteenth a federal holiday: On June [continue reading]
Metro is celebrating three heritage months in June and a momentous gathering of the northern hemisphere’s top leaders with the release of new commemorative TAP cards. Available for sale Monday, June 6, at Metro Customer Centers are Caribbean American Heritage Month, Pride Month and Summit of the Americas cards. Load [continue reading]
Metro Board Member Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker and Metro Interim Deputy CEO Stephanie Wiggins today joined members of Metro’s African American Employee Association (AAEA) in a ceremony outside of Metro headquarters to kick off a month of celebration leading up to the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth on June 19. The holiday is [continue reading]
