Fourth Of July

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July 4, 2015
The 4th of July is a day to celebrate our nation’s accomplishments, but it also needs to be a day
July 7, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - More than 60 people were shot in Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend.
July 8, 2013
Chris Brown spent his Fourth of July holiday showing his more charitable side by giving back to students in the…
July 8, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The nation’s third-largest city reached a new high over the extended holiday weekend as its top cop…
July 5, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is noting that it's not just the nation's birthday, it's his daughter Malia's, too...
July 4, 2013
SLIDESHOW - Black Americans have demonstrated their allegiance and respect for America through decades of struggle and in justice.
July 4, 2013
OPINION - Although it’s important to celebrate our nation’s birthday, it’s equally important to put it into proper context from…
July 4, 2013
OPINION - On this Independence Day, everyone is dependent on the government, but African Americans are even more dependent, for…
July 4, 2013
ESSAY - Every Independence Day I think of the other young black boys, who never had a real chance to…
July 3, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Chef Dawn Tyson spoke to theGrio about some Fourth of July recipes, great for any cookout, and…
July 12, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The 2012 Essence Music Festival drew 413,000 people to New Orleans for the four-day event held…
July 8, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Now that the city has cleaned up from its massive July 4th concert, officials are turning their…
July 6, 2012
At a recent public event Allen West got a taste of his own medicine, when a young protestor heckled him…
July 5, 2012
SLIDESHOW - What might July 4 look like if Twitter had existed back to the early days of the Republic?
July 5, 2012
MSNBC - While Americans were watching fireworks displays and enjoying barbecues, Chris Rock was stirring up some fireworks of his…
July 5, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is marking the Fourth of July by thanking service members and their families, who…
July 4, 2012
SLIDESHOW - TheGrio has created the essential summertime playlist that will set your cookout apart from the rest...
July 4, 2012
theGRIO VIDEO - Independence Day is an American holiday dating back to July 4, 1776 honoring the day that the…
July 3, 2012
(AP) - Country star Brad Paisley will be joining the president and first lady in saluting the military on the…
July 5, 2010
SLIDESHOW - The estimated 1,200 guests included active-duty military personnel and their families, wounded troops, and people with family members…