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We celebrate white Juneteenth with a long-overdue response to the (fake) Willie Lynch Letter, explaining the invention of whiteness.
While fireworks are a an essential Independence Day celebration tool, they were first developed in China millennia ago.
Airlines face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle crowds when July 4th travelers mob America’s airports this…
The skies over a scattering of Western cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July — for…
Prior to singing, Williams — who became our nation's first Black Miss America in 1984 — said she was "filled…
An oppressed Black America must always remind white America that it has nothing to celebrate on the July 4 holiday.
OPINION: Kamaria Fayola writes that instead of sharing fireworks on July 4th, America should be paying back its initial investors.
Autumn A. Arnett says that instead of celebrating Independence Day, Black people should celebrate Tuskeegee University, which was also founded…
Jeff and Audra Johnson had a MAGA-themed wedding that included a custom dress, big guns, and an anti-abortion heartbeat bill…
On the Fourth of July, Damon Wayans Jr. took to Twitter to say, “Happy white people proud of their racist…
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass uttered the only real speech you need to hear concerning the Fourth of July.
theGRIO REPORT - Usher, the headlining act at this years Essence Festival, chose to make quite the statement during his…
theGRIO REPORT - A volunteer firefighter in Minnesota says he has been suspended after flying the Confederate flag during a…
OPINION - On this Independence Day—as we celebrate the struggles that were fought and the sacrifices that were made in…
OPINION - Although it’s important to celebrate our nation’s birthday, it’s equally important to put it into proper context from…
ESSAY - Every Independence Day I think of the other young black boys, who never had a real chance to…
Azealia Banks, the new hip hop artist of 2012 has released her mix tape for download...
OPINION - Chris Rock’s recent 'Independence Day' tweet -- especially the reactionary responses to it -- reminds us once again…