Independence Day

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July 6, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Usher, the headlining act at this years Essence Festival, chose to make quite the statement during his…
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 4, 2015
theGrio REPORT - A hilarious video has taken a closer look at the way Americans celebrate holidays and has lambasted…
March 24, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Vivica A. Fox will be reprising the part of Jasmine Dubrow in the upcoming Independence Day 2.…
July 4, 2014
OPINION - On this Independence Day—as we celebrate the struggles that were fought and the sacrifices that were made in…
February 10, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Rumors have been swirling around a sequel to Will Smith's biggest blockbuster, 'Independence Day', for years and…
July 3, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Chef Dawn Tyson spoke to theGrio about some Fourth of July recipes, great for any cookout, and…
June 24, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Shortly after Twentieth Century Fox's announcement Thursday that Independence Day 2 will hit theaters in 2015, the…
June 21, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Twentieth Century Fox announced Thursday that Independence Day 2 will hit theaters on July 3, 2015...
July 9, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Fans of the Sci-Fi action blockbuster Independence Day are in for a treat. Sixteen years later, filmmakers…
July 6, 2012
At a recent public event Allen West got a taste of his own medicine, when a young protestor heckled him…
July 6, 2012
OPINION - Chris Rock’s recent 'Independence Day' tweet -- especially the reactionary responses to it -- reminds us once again…
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 - First daughter Malia Obama shares her birthday with the Declaration of Independence...
July 4, 2012
theGRIO VIDEO - Independence Day is an American holiday dating back to July 4, 1776 honoring the day that the…
October 28, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - According to Film-News, insiders said that Fox is willing to make the movies without Will, if necessary...
October 27, 2011
According to Vulture, Fox is planning two, back-to-back sequels to the 1996 sci-fi smash hit that starred Will Smith, Jeff…
July 11, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Southern Sudanese flocked to the streets of Juba to celebrate their independence on July 9th, 2011. The world's…
July 6, 2011
JUBA, Sudan (AP) - Sudan's president will speak at independence celebrations in the south this weekend, officials said Monday, just…