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As the Fourth of July approaches, we prepare to celebrate the country’s independence with fireworks, family barbecues and picnics, community events such as parades, fairs, concerts, and of course, baseball games. It was actually on July 2nd, 1776, that the Continental Congress voted in favor of Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee’s motion calling for the […]
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Much has already been written about the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, also known as the Snyder Act. Many Americans do not know, even before being U.S. citizens, Native Americans have fought in wars to defend the United States of America. Even before being U.S. citizens, Native Americans have displayed courage in defense of a nation that historically denied them full rights, including the right to vote.

Even Before Citizenship, Native Americans Fought in U.S. Armed Forces

California State

BlackStars News

The California State Senate has recently passed three reparations bills as part of a broader legislative effort to provide restitution to descendants of slaves. The bills, authored by Democratic State Senator Steven Bradford, will create

This is what California’s three reparations bills mean for Black Americans

The New Republic

Our Story So Far: A century ago, this week, the wildest, weirdest, and wackiest convention in
American history opened at New York’s Madison Square Garden. For 103 ballots, lasting more
than two weeks, the delegates wrangled over a nominee pitting strait-laced former Treasury
Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo against New York Governor Al Smith, America’s first great
urban politician. In reality, this was a battle for the future of the Democratic Party. The crucial
moment came Saturday night, June 30, as the delegates battled over whether to denounce the
resurgent Ku Klux Klan by name. This is the second of two parts. You can read the first...

The Craziest Convention in American History: Part Two

Richmond, VA

War History Online

Treasure hunters have been obsessed with finding out what happened to the "lost" Confederate gold and money after the American Civil War.

The Location of The 'Lost' Confederate Gold From the American Civil War Is Still A Mystery Today

America’s Black history is often overlooked or misrepresented. What are the hidden truths that need to be acknowledged and understood?. The transatlantic slave trade forcibly brought over 12 million Africans to the Americas. This massive human trafficking operation’s scale and brutality are often understated. 2. Black Wall Street’s...

21 Denied Truths About America’s Black History

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

A slew of burglaries at Denver cannabis dispensaries have city regulators wondering: Could the same thing happen at psilocybin mushroom therapy centers?. Colorado voters recently decriminalized psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic use. Soon companies small and large will begin cultivating the mushrooms and so-called “therapy centers” will administer it. In some instances, cultivation and administration will be at one site.

Psychedelic mushroom therapy centers in Denver: A target for burglars?

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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

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

These fascinating historical photos reveal the relatively unknown history of the migrant worker or “hobos” in early twentieth-century America. The American hobo is a unique figure in the country’s history, characterized by their transient lifestyle and association with the railroads that began in the post-Civil War era when many veterans were displaced and unemployed.

Photos Reveal History of the American ‘Hobo’ Who Lived and Worked by a Strict Moral Code

Eugene, OR

EUGENE, Ore. — Olympians were born and a world record was broken. The U.S. Olympics Track and Field team is finalized after a 10-day meet at Hayward Field. It offered a preview of the prowess to come when the Paris Games start up in less than month. Here are...

Highlights and heartbreak at the U.S. Olympics track trials

Buffalo, NY

NEW YORK, NY.- Theodore Roosevelt’s favorite pocket watch, which he carried around the world and wore in the White House, was returned Thursday to the president’s former home on Long Island decades after it was stolen from a mansion in Buffalo, New York. The watch itself is “fairly...

Stolen 37 years ago, Theodore Roosevelt's watch finally returns home

Military.com

Admirers of Gen. Alfred Gray, the gruff, straight-shooting Mustang who rose in the ranks to become the Marine Corps' 29th commandant, have the chance to own a piece of his personal property as it goes up for sale at auction in mid-June.

Colt Pistol, Ka-Bar Knives, Luxury Watch: Marine Corps Commandant Al Gray's Belongings Up for Auction

Audio will be available later today. The gymnastics team that will represent Team USA at next month's Summer Olympics in Paris is set. Nearly 40 gymnasts competed over the weekend in Minneapolis.

The gymnasts who will represent the U.S. at the Olympics have been chosen

New Jersey State

WashingtonExaminer

More than 11,000 people will take oaths to become U.S. citizens at more than 195 naturalization ceremonies nationwide during the week of July Fourth, according to the Biden administration. The figure is double the 5,500 new citizens the country welcomed at the 180 ceremonies at last year’s Fourth of July events. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will hold […]

US to naturalize 11,000 new citizens over July Fourth holiday

Newark, NJ

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

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 USS Missouri (BB-63) entered World War II later than most battleships, but she was the site of one of history's most memorable moments.

The World War II-Era American Battleship That Continued to Serve Until the 1990s

British singer/guitarist Richard Thompson spoke to Fresh Air in 1994 and 2022 about about his formative years and about pioneering a new musical genre that blended rock with traditional music of the British isles. He has a new album called Ship to Shore. Justin Chang reviews the new film Janet...

Fairport Convention Founding Member Richard Thompson

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

New U.S. citizens explain what it means to be American

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