Cities Across the U.S. Shrink or Cancel Juneteenth Events as DEI Support Wanes

Juneteenth celebrations across the United States are being reduced or canceled as both public funding and corporate sponsorships diminish amid a broader retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Major events like Denver's Juneteenth Music Festival have been downsized from two days to one after losing more than a dozen corporate sponsors, while other cities such as Scottsdale and Bend have canceled their celebrations entirely. In Colorado Springs, the celebration was relocated to a mall parking lot with only five corporate partners remaining from what used to be dozens.