To cement the authentic significance of Juneteenth in the minds and hearts of people in this nation, supporters should use every storytelling device available to shape historical memories and present actions. Podcasts, videos, articles, books, poetry, music — any imaginative and creative effort should be deployed in service of preserving the truth and importance of Juneteenth.
“A lot of people who are out there looking are going to the privately owned restaurants,” said Amy Flener, a waiter with 20 years in the industry. “We want our holidays off. They're (private restaurants) giving you benefits. They’re giving you opportunities to work your way up much more than corporate restaurants.”

The NCAA's decision to suspend restrictions on payments to athletes for things such as sponsorship deals, online endorsements and personal appearances applies to all three divisions or some 460,000 athletes.


ProPublica’s data shows that while some wealthy Americans, such as hedge fund managers, would pay more taxes under the current Biden administration proposals, the vast majority of the top 25 would see little change.
Music industry lawyer Aurelia Butler-Ball said the scheme would "unlock" streaming revenues that artists were not previously entitled to, under contracts signed during the CD and cassette era.
More egregiously, players have a weekly cap on how many Aeos Gems — the digital currency bought with real money — can be earned by playing the game. But players who pay real cash can sail right past this cap to get an early advantage. Diligent players will eventually catch up to me and my level 30 Scoped Lens, but it’ll likely take weeks.
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Shelly Steward of the Aspen Institute’s Future of Work initiative said these conversations are happening across employment sectors – not just in corporate spaces. While some Americans may have turned to gig work over the past year because they didn’t have any other options, she said these jobs often pay low wages and do not offer benefits such as health care, highlighting the “importance of a widespread safety net.”

This report first appeared on the website of the Florida Phoenix, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to coverage of state government and politics from Tallahassee.