Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday in 2021 to recommit to "equity, equality, and justice," but this year the holiday comes amid a new political environment marked by a slew of Trump administration federal regulations against diversity,

Juneteenth celebrations feel the pressure as some corporate sponsors have pulled their support, forcing some to scale back or change course as DEI initiatives face challenges across private and public sectors.

Top corporations rushed to observe Juneteenth in 2020. Today they are still commemorating the federal holiday but not with the same fanfare.