“We want to acknowledge some feedback received regarding our Juneteenth celebration,” Pezzuto said in his letter obtained by The North Carolina Beat. “Although our intent was to celebrate this nationally recognized day, some of you voiced your concerns regarding the associated food choices.”

In other words, we’re sorry you were offended.

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    4 months ago

    It’s like having a corporate seder for rosh hashanah or an eid al-Fitr: guaranteed to go badly.

    Good point. Even if they stick within the “rules” the risk of it coming off poorly is too high, same as any cultural-specific holiday.