The Detroit Lions are establishing Juneteenth as an organizational holiday, the team announced Tuesday.
“The Detroit Lions and Ford Field are establishing the observance of Juneteenth as a permanent organizational holiday and closing their offices Friday, June 19,” the team said in a statement. “Staff will be encouraged to use the day as an opportunity to reflect and further their awareness around racial inequality and social injustice.”
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Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in the United States.