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Kroger’s Juneteenth Cakes Spark Backlash

‘A mockery’: Atlanta Kroger’s Juneteenth cakes in viral video spark backlash

An Atlanta Kroger is drawing backlash over its Juneteenth cakes. A viral TikTok video posted by blaq.monalisa on the eve of the holiday – which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. – shows several cookie cakes in the store on Howell Mill Road decorated with off-center text.

11Alive on MSN · 1h

Atlanta Kroger faces backlash over Juneteenth cake decorations

In the video, reportedly taken at the Howell Mill Road location in Atlanta, the cakes were seen minimally decorated, with phrases haphazardly written.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Kroger Juneteenth cakes go TikTok viral for lack of creativity: 'This is a mockery!'

Kroger is facing backlash on TikTok after a video of lackluster Juneteenth cakes for sale at one of the grocery store's locations went viral.

Americans are celebrating the Juneteenth holiday

WSB-TV Channel 2 · 1d

Juneteenth events 2025: Where to celebrate the holiday around metro Atlanta

The City of Sandy Springs’ Juneteenth Celebration will happen from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at City Springs. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. It will feature a mix of educational experiences, live performances and immersive art exhibitions in honor of Juneteenth.

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

Photos of Juneteenth Celebrations Commemorating End to Slavery

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden,

CBS News · 1d

How Americans are celebrating the Juneteenth holiday

Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, the latest federal holiday in the U.S. that commemorates the end of slavery after the Civil War. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

Juneteenth 2025: Where to Go and What to Do Around Atlanta

It’s been four years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, and Black revelers in metro Atlanta are finding unique ways ...

The Atlanta Voice3d

Juneteenth Celebrations in Atlanta: Music, Food, and Cultural Heritage

Explore the rich history and culture of Juneteenth in Atlanta with these five events, featuring music, food, art, and more.

Rolling Out1d

Juneteenth Atlanta celebration takes over Piedmont Park

Piedmont Park has served as a gathering place for Atlanta's biggest cultural moments, and Juneteenth ATL has secured its spot ...

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From parades to museums, hundreds celebrate Juneteenth across metro Atlanta

Across metro Atlanta and the rest of the country, people are celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday. The holiday commemorates the ...

WGAU Radio on MSN1d

Juneteenth closures and celebrations mark day of freedom in Atlanta

The day commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is increasingly being embraced through education, ...

Georgia Recorder1d

Juneteenth celebrations march on in Georgia amid national DEI reversals and cutbacks

Georgia’s Juneteenth celebrations are happening at a fraught time nationally for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d

Atlanta’s Beauté Noir Fest to celebrate Juneteenth with Mariah the Scientist

Beauté Noir Fest, a celebration of Black beauty and culture, is being held at Pullman Yards on Saturday. Mariah the Scientist will headline the fifth annual event.

The Atlanta Voice14h

On Juneteenth, Rickwood Field was alive with the sounds of baseball & Black history

Rickwood Field, the oldest active baseball field, hosts Juneteenth celebration featuring former MLB players like Andruw Jones ...

Atlanta News First on MSN21h

Juneteenth groundbreaking held for eco-friendly hub for Atlanta’s English Avenue community

The HBCU Green Fund celebrated Juneteenth with a groundbreaking on an eco-friendly container hub for Atlanta’s English Avenue ...

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