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July 6, 2011

Sudan president to speak on new nation's freedom

JUBA, Sudan (AP) - Sudan's president will speak at independence celebrations in the south this weekend, officials said Monday, just…
July 5, 2011

Obama thanks troops at July 4 party on South Lawn

WASHINGTON (AP) - Telling U.S. troops that "America is proud of all of you," President Barack Obama marked the Fourth…
July 4, 2011

7/04/11 – theGrio and CNBC Market Update

VIDEO - Last week, investors had to digest global and domestic headlines. Greece decided on an austerity plan to prevent…
July 2, 2011

Why the 4th of July belongs to all of us

OPINION - As with every war, including the ones currently being waged, African-Americans have served this nation nobly...
July 5, 2010

Slideshow: Obama celebrates July 4th at White House barbecue

SLIDESHOW - The estimated 1,200 guests included active-duty military personnel and their families, wounded troops, and people with family members…
July 4, 2010

Why blacks should embrace the red, white and blue

OPINION - A new effort is underway to draw attention to previously obscure but nonetheless pivotal black figures that have…
July 3, 2009

Defining black patriotism

July 4th conjures images of patriotic Americana: family barbecues followed by the ubiquitous, oh-so-American, fireworks celebration. American patriotism has many