July 4th

In case you were wondering, this is how fireworks became a thing in the USA

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All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nears

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Some cities nix July 4 fireworks for shortages, fire dangers

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Vanessa Williams and PBS faced backlash after Fourth of July Black national anthem performance

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Time to reexamine Frederick Douglass’ ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’

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America owes its independence to Black people, and don’t forget it

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Black folks who want to grill July 4 and stay woke — honor Tuskegee instead

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Michigan couple takes MAGA theme to a whole new level for pro-Trump wedding

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Damon Wayans Jr. catches heat for calling July 4 ‘racist ancestors day’

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Allow Frederick Douglass to serve you some cold truth on Fourth of July

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Usher celebrates Juneteenth instead of Independence Day at Essence Festival

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Firefighter suspended for flying Confederate flag during July 4th parade

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50 years later, the Civil Rights Act would not pass

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Obamas thank troops during White House barbecue

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Frederick Douglass helps us put July 4 in perspective

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Fourth of July: What kind of freedom is this?

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Azealia Banks releases new mixtape 'Fantasea'

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Chris Rock's 'Independence Day' tweet controversy reveals American racial divide

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Chris Rock July 4th controversy: Historic tweets that could have been

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Brad Paisley to join Obamas in saluting military

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