1. “The 4th of July was never about Black people. Juneteenth is just for us. As Black people, we are told we don’t deserve our own holidays rooted in our own history. Everything is whitewashed.

In addition to being known as the Father of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was a lawyer, philosopher and diplomat. He served in numerous political roles, including governor of ...

On June 19, or Juneteenth as it's more colloquially known, we celebrate the final emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 when word reached the state that the Civil War was ...

In honor of July Fourth, America’s Independence Day, here’s what some patriots, politicians and other people have to say about the freedom we cherish.

America's birthday is the ultimate patriotic event! As you prepare your toasts, speeches, and social posts, grab some inspired 4th of July quotes to capture your love for the red, white, and blue. We ...

In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., learn more about peace, non-violent resistance, and freedom through these quotes: "One day we must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal ...

Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy Fourth of July. I hope you enjoy the following quotes celebrating independence and freedom. “We shall go wild with fireworks ... and they will plunge into ...

Quotes said by North Carolinians — from George Floyd to Anna Julia Cooper, Pauli Murray to John Hope Franklin — are permanently etched in a new destination in downtown Raleigh. North Carolina Freedom ...