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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

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

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

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

Sample page from Ancestry’s Articles of Enslavement platform.PHOTO CREDIT: ANCESTRY. Originally published on Forbes/Mary Gasman-Contributor. According to the New York Public Library, knowing one’s family history brings people closer, creates both a sense of humility and pride, and provides a powerful sense of memory for families and individuals. Due to our nation’s history of slavery and lack of respect for Black lives, African Americans have found it more difficult to piece together their family histories. A new resource from Ancestry is working to make connections for Black families searching for parts of their history. The resource is called Articles of Enslavement, and it is a collection of 38,000 newspaper articles related to enslaved people in the United States before 1870. It is available at no cost to anyone. The collection contains important information such as “names, ages, physical descriptions, locations, and more – of over 185,000 formerly enslaved people, which can help millions of descendants discover more about their families.”

Bridging Generations: Family History For African Americans

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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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

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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

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

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

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

Dallas, TX

CBS DFW

DALLAS – Joseph Kim is not someone who takes his Independence Day for granted."The best way to protect our freedom is to share it with people who are not yet free."Kim knows what it's like not to be free. As a young boy growing up in the communist dictatorship of North Korea, Kim says his mother was sent to a prison camp for trying to escape, and his older sister was sold to a man in China.Then, during a famine, his dad starved to death. "I became homeless and an orphan at 12 years old, lived on the street as a...

Dallas man who escaped North Korea credits former President George W. Bush for his freedom

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?

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Shelby County, TN

The Mirror US

Police are on the hunt for Jaylan McCollins, a 28-year-old man who is accused to killing his girlfriend, Anthonese Stewart and her father Gary Newman, after telling the woman she could only leave 'in a body bag'

Woman and dad shot dead after 'enraged ex told her you can only leave me in a body bag'

Denver, CO

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Opinion: Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Colorado State

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

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

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