July 4

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Some cities nix July 4 fireworks for shortages, fire dangers

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Frederick Douglass descendants deliver his famed speech: ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July’

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Black Twitter users celebrate Malia Obama’s birthday in lieu of Independence Day

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Trump says protesters targeting statues are trying to erase history in divisive Mount Rushmore speech

President Donald Trump railed on protesters taking it upon themselves to remove monuments to people with racist pasts as a left-wing cultural revolution.
/ July 4, 2020
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

President Obama sings Happy Birthday to Malia on her 18th birthday

First daughter Malia Obama shares a birthday with the United States of America, and President Barack Obama wanted to make sure […]
/ July 5, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

7-year-old boy among at least 7 killed in Chicago during July 4th weekend

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a 7-year-old boy who was celebrating the Fourth of July with his family was among three people who were shot and killed overnight in Chicago….
/ July 6, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'First kid' Malia Obama celebrates Sweet 16

theGRIO REPORT – Malia Obama celebrates her sweet sixteen Friday, July 4.
/ July 4, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Chris Brown donates 1,000 sneakers to kids in Compton

Chris Brown spent his Fourth of July holiday showing his more charitable side by giving back to students in the community.
/ July 8, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

12 killed, at least 74 wounded in violent Chicago holiday weekend

theGRIO REPORT – The nation’s third-largest city reached a new high over the extended holiday weekend as its top cop continues to boast an overall decline in violence…
/ July 8, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Chef Dawn Tyson shares tips, recipes for July 4th cookouts

theGRIO REPORT – Chef Dawn Tyson spoke to theGrio about some Fourth of July recipes, great for any cookout, and her recent book ‘Soul: Southern American Cuisine’…
/ July 3, 2013