The Meaning of the 4th of July for the African American

Every American, especially African Americans, should know the July 5, 1852 Frederick Dougless "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" speech. From a Cultural Health perspective it is a basic American Cultural Literacy requirement. (Video)

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excerpt: ""In a sea of red, white and blue, hundreds of anti-tax demonstrators took to the streets in Fort Lauderdale to speak out against government spending and President Obama's policies.

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The organizers of the latest round of Tea Party protests must be wondering whether the Fourth of July is the right time for political activism.

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Limited space has long forced New Yorkers to celebrate Fourth of July rituals differently.

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Limited space has long forced New Yorkers to celebrate Fourth of July rituals differently.

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July 4, 1855: Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' published.

'Leaves of Grass,' an earthy, sensuous book of poetry by Walt Whitman is 149 years old today. The book was first published in Brooklyn, New York.

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Think of it as the audacity of America.

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Millions of Hotdogs will be consumed on this 4th of July and here are some of the best in the SF Bay Area

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Each Fourth of July is celebrated in the time-honored way -- fireworks, parades, cookouts and, oh yes, recommitment to the fine principles laid out in the Declaration of Independence: those "self-evident" truths and "unalienable" rights.

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When will Iraqis & Afghans get THEIR Independence from US?

US celebrates Independence Day – but when will Occupied Haiti, Occupied Somalia, Occupied Palestine, Occupied Syria, Occupied Iraq , Occupied Diego Garcia and Occupied Afghanistan get THEIR Independence?

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As we prepare to celebrate the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence we should recall why the American colonists made their decision to break away from the British Empire.

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With the 4th of July upon us, I thought I'd seed this link to some helpful tips on how to get the best results for your outdoor culinary efforts

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As the stunned and defeated British army marched out of Yorktown, their band appropriately played the song "A World Turned Upside Down."

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When we celebrate the Fourth of July, we are celebrating one of the most important political documents in the history of the world.

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A rare and extremely valuable copy of the United States Declaration of Independence has been discovered in Britain, it was announced today.

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Freedom's NOT just another word: Newly published research shows the meaning of liberty and freedom depends on whether a culture values the group or the individual.

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A Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle the …

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Watermelon, Sparklers and the 4th of July

My best memories of the 4th of July are from when I was young. Our family used to spend it at my Grandma's house. Many of my aunts , uncles and cousins would be there. There were never less than thirty people at Grandmas tiny little two-bedroom house.

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Happy 4th of July! Fireworks, hot dogs, apple pie, and now a quiz to test your knowledge of United States of America. Some of the questions are easy, but only a few of you scholarly U.S. History students will answer all 10 correctly. Here we go!

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Our Top 10 favorite fights over flags. So, if you want to see real fireworks -- keep reading.

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Irresponsible, free-spending, fat-cat lawmakers in Washington, D.C., pushing a socialist agenda: Organizers of an Independence Day "tea party" at Space Coast Stadium believe this is the political trend that is wrecking America. The July Fourth public rally comes on the heels of  …

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(Excerpt) During the forming of this list I was blown away by the sheer number of patriotic films that have been made in the US.

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LOXAHATCHEE GROVES — Fireworks used to ring in the New Year instead led to a horrific scene at a local wildlife conservation center, officials said.

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This 4th of July 2008 may be the last time many of us Americans may ever feel happy about the 4th of July Independence Day meaning ...

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Bush, Jefferson, and the Theocratization of America

On July 4th, 2008, George Bush made a speech at Monticello, former home of Thomas Jefferson, about America, its freedoms and history. Much has been made of protesters arrested, but few have seen fit to parse his words.

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