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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

Grants Pass, OR

Happy July 4th Grants Pass, as Americans come together to celebrate Independence Day, marking the birth of the United States as an independent nation. This day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the thirteen American colonies declared their freedom from British rule. Independence Day is more than just a historical anniversary; it is a time for Americans to reflect on their shared values, history, and the ongoing pursuit of liberty and justice.

Celebrating Independence Day: The Significance of the Fourth of July

Louisiana State

Fox News

John and Jayden Beard, two Louisiana residents, shared details about their family's decision to drape their home in a massive American flag for the Fourth of July.

Louisiana family drapes home with 50-foot American flag to celebrate Independence Day

Deseret News

The Daughters of Liberty used the power of the purse to oppose British taxation.

Remembering the women of the American Revolutionary War

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

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

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

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

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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

Natural Bridge, VA

Rockbridge County, VA

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (WDBJ) - 250 years ago Friday, Thomas Jefferson scored a sweet deal. On July 5th, 1774, Jefferson purchased Natural Bridge from King George III for the princely sum, we’re told, of 20 shillings, or about $200 today. The state marked the anniversary Friday morning with a...

State celebrates 250th anniversary of Jefferson purchasing Natural Bridge

New Jersey State

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

War History Online

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, he had a number of items in his pockets. They have since been preserved by the Library of Congress.

What Were the Items Found in Abraham Lincoln’s Pockets on the Night He Was Assassinated?

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Illinois State

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

New York City, NY

NEWARK, N.J. – Joshua Goltry, 30, of New York, admitted today to defrauding investors out of millions of dollars through a fraudulent investment scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Goltry pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court.

Fund Manager's Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme

Maine State

Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of a conservative think tank orchestrating plans for a massive overhaul of the federal government in the event of a Republican presidential win said that the country is in the midst of a “second American Revolution” that will be bloodless “if the left allows it to be.”

A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution

The president of the right-wing Heritage Foundation made a cryptic threat to the “radical left” while warning of a second “revolution” sweeping the country. “We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts told Real America’s Voice on Tuesday.

Right-wing leader warns of ‘second American Revolution’ that will remain ‘bloodless if the left allows it to be’

The Independent

This Thursday, Americans will be donning red, white and blue in honor of Fourth of July celebrations across the country.The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, marks the 248th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The original celebration occurred when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which established the United States as its own sovereign nation apart from its original status as colonies of Great Britain.Aside from the day being a federal holiday – with banks, post offices, government offices, and the stock market all being closed – many...

The strangest Fourth of July traditions across the country

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American Village celebrates the Fourth of July

MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WBRC) - Fireworks, food, and history - American Village has all that and more for the Fourth of July. “We’ve got food trucks, we’ve...

American Village celebrates the Fourth of July

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