In fact, independence was formally declared on July 2, 1776, a date that John Adams believed would be the most memorable day in the history of America. On July 4, 1776, Congress approved the final ...

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the nation’s four million newly emancipated citizens transformed Independence Day into a celebration of black freedom. The Fourth became an almost exclusively African American holiday in the ...

It's that time of year when we celebrate our Declaration of Independence ... document has served as such a guidepost throughout American history. You've done extensive work on Lincoln.

Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a ...

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FIRST ON FOX: The White House is launching a new "Road to Independence ... day as the first engagement of the Revolutionary War in 1775, will commemorate important moments in American history ...

Across the country, Americans celebrated Independence ... before Election Day. This video has been removed as it did not meet BBC News' editorial standards. The former US president says his ...

Philadelphia celebrates its important place in American history with 16 days of festivities ... Historic District Block Party happens all day on the Independence Mall, featuring food trucks ...

Thousands of people attended the 29th Annual Greek Independence Day Parade of Boston that took place on Sunday.

(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) People wave from the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association float during the annual Greek Independence Day Parade on Sunday, April 6, 2025.