Community Corner
Honoring Juneteenth: Local Brewery Gets It Right
Spangalang in Five Points is releasing a 2022 Juneteenth beer. Co-Owner Taylor Rees says he didn't take the holiday edition brew lightly.
DENVER (CBS4)– Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The federal government officially recognized Juneteenth in 2021, but the “new” holiday has been celebrated for more than 150 years. The commercialization of holidays isn’t new in America, however, many feel there’s already a disconnect between companies and the significance of June 19.
Walmart’s Juneteenth ice cream sparked criticism on social media, prompting the company to remove the product from its shelves. Many accused the big box store of being tone deaf. Images of Juneteenth plasticware and can coolers with the phrase “IT’S THE FREEDOM FOR ME” went viral.
