Kentucky State

Columbus, OH

American Songwriter

America is an ever-evolving place. What has been a constant since 1776, however, is the country’s fervor for independence–fighting for freedom in its many forms. Found in the many watershed moments America has faced since its inception, is music made to rouse the spirits of freedom fighters. Let us guide you through a musical history lesson–from the Revolutionary War to more contemporary efforts–below.

Independence Day: 4 Freedom Anthems That Shaped America

Georgia State

TIME

The founders did virtually nothing to abolish slavery because, fearing for their lives, they put their own safety first.

What Made America's Founders Perpetuate Slavery

Discover the often overlooked history of July 4th for Black Americans and its ongoing relevance in the fight for social justice. Articulated Insight – “News, Race and Culture in the Information Age”. Independence Day, colloquially known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the Declaration...

July 4th for Black Americans

New York Post

Even on the 4th of July, appreciation for the genius of America’s Founding Fathers has dwindled in the face of leftist efforts to minimize them, as traditional patriotic values wane with each passing year.

Only 38% of Americans say patriotism is “very important” to them, per a 2023 Wall Street Journal/NORC survey — down from 70% in 1998. 

By many metrics, traditional American values have become dramatically less important to our fellow citizens than before.

We see it in the loss of national pride and the denigration of our history, in fading attendance at houses of worship, in a drop in military recruitment...

On July 4th, follow Samuel Adams — and speak up for American patriotism

Fox News

Ahead of the Fourth of July, people across the country told Fox News Digital whether they believe it's still important to celebrate America's independence.

'Number one': Americans share what they celebrate on Fourth of July

The Guardian

R Derek Black unlearned white supremacist ideology, came out as transgender and wrote a memoir about their journey

Child of Klan leader on abandoning white nationalism: ‘I am haunted by its legacy’

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

As the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue to challenge myths about the country's history. One enduring myth is that slavery was a largely male endeavor—that for the most part, the buying, selling, trading and profiting from enslavement were carried out by white men alone.

American slavery wasn't just a white man's business—new research shows how white women profited, too

Former President Donald Trump delivered another litany of false claims during two speeches on Saturday. And he expressed an opinion on American history that is clearly contradicted by the facts.

Fact check: Trump says George Washington ‘probably didn’t’ own slaves. Washington did

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Hudson County, New Jersey, men have been charged in connection with their respective roles in a Jersey City neighborhood street gang that distributed cocaine and heroin, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

NJ Men Charged in Gang Drug Offenses & Weapon Charges

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Salon

For months, Scott Abbey reported to work on the sandwich line of an industrial kitchen. He and his coworkers prepared 20,000 meals each day, which were then sold by a $16.2 billion multinational food and facility services conglomerate. In order to use the restroom at work, Mr. Abbey and his coworkers were forced to wade through urine and feces that overflowed from toilets that were never cleaned. The fecal matter on their shoes traveled with them back into the kitchen, where Mr. Abbey and his coworkers often found rodents around the food they prepared. Mr. Abbey was given a single meal per day and provided no means to challenge either the conditions he suffered or the fact he earned $0 for his work.

This Juneteenth, it’s time for Biden to honor the federal holiday he created by ending forced labor

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

NewsOne

Civil rights activist Bob Woodson defended Rep. Byron Donalds' claims that Black families were better off under Jim Crow than they are now.
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Byron Donalds Was ‘Right’ About Jim Crow And The Black Family, Civil Rights Activist Bob Woodson Says

NewsBreak

On the Fourth of July, a community reflects on how African American veterans fought and died for their freedoms

WESTERN KENTUCKY — During the Fourth of July, Clardy says some African Americans can experience what W. E. B. Du Bois calls it double consciousness. The...

On the Fourth of July, a community reflects on how African American veterans fought and died for their freedoms

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