HBO is streaming the 2019 series Watchmen for free from June 19 through June 21, as well as airing a marathon of the show over the weekend. This timing is not coincidental — June 19 is Juneteenth, a non–federally recognized American holiday that commemorates the final reading of the Emancipation Proclamation to enslaved Texans two years after the end of the Civil War.
Before this year, it was uncommon to treat Juneteenth as a holiday on par with the Fourth of July or Memorial Day, but nationwide protests against the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black Americans killed by police officers highlight the importance of celebrating Black historical milestones. Some companies, Mashable's parent company J2 Global included, chose to give their U.S. employees Juneteenth off for the first time this year, and many Americans who were unaware of the holiday's existence are learning its importance as banks, media companies, and even their own employers release related statements. Read more...
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