This 4th of July, a Raleigh tradition continues with music and a ceremony on the Capitol grounds. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the State Capitol is hosting a free, fun-filled family ...

So Parliament took a new approach. It passed laws—the Sugar Act and Stamp Act— to raise revenue directly, bypassing the ...

It's only July but it's literally the dog days of summer for New York Liberty star Jonquel Jones. The active WNBA Finals MVP ...

Over 200 years after Frederick Douglass questioned “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” in an act of resistance to Independence Day, Black Americans are still grappling with how to celebrate ...

The contours of this legacy are still contested, as they and so much else were at the time of their drafting. Yet, when Americans allow their disagreements to get too heated — or, worse, when they are ...

She was a civil rights pioneer who exposed racial injustice and embodied liberty. Her legacy defines the true spirit of July ...

If we are to preserve and improve our democracy, the work must be our own and every individual citizen has a responsibility.

And Douglass did so, it is worth noting, by championing the same founding principles that he celebrated in his Fourth of July ...

When legislative and executive branches of government forego their responsibilities to serve the public interest, the ...

If you don’t feel like firing up the grill this weekend, there are some great spots to get your hot dog fix on the Island.

A ceremony to honor Jefferson County’s last Civil War veteran was held recently at the Brookville Cemetery, when a special ...

When we commemorate the formal birthday of the United States of America, we don’t just celebrate a place, a set of ...