Frederick Douglass’s 1852 Fourth of July speech highlighted the hypocrisy of celebrating independence while slavery still existed, and today Black Americans still face economic and social discrimination, but despite setbacks, progress towards racial justice and equality continues.
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Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge Talk Samba, Shaved Heads, and Sherlock Holmes in the Latest Off the Cuff
If there’s one thing Brown thinks everyone should experience at least once, it’s shaving their hair off—but come on. Could anyone else pull it off like she did?
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‘Birth tourism,’ though rare, prompts talk of barring pregnant women from entering US
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump’s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The high court in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday killed a Day 1 executive order from President Trump seeking to limit birthright citizenship only…
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Knicks Star Jeremy Sochan Wants Invite to Taylor Swift Wedding
New York Knicks champion Jeremy Sochan is looking to keep the good times rolling at Madison Square Garden … begging for an invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding party. The NBA baller took his shot in a social media post, reacting to a…
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Why Spurs’ statement spending looks set to continue
Tottenham are set to break their record transfer for the second time in a matter of days with the club’s impressive performance off the field allowing greater flexibility for investment into the first-team squad.
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Northern lights could dazzle to start July 4 weekend
Sure, you may be hoping to see fireworks or a drone show over the July 4 weekend, but nature may be gearing up to give you its own colorful nighttime display.
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Tillis: SAVE America Act is ‘dead’ as time has run out to implement new voting rules
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says the SAVE America Act, President Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority, is “dead” on Capitol Hill because there is not enough time to change election laws before the midterms — even if Senate Republicans muster 60 votes for the legislation, which is unlikely. “Unless they do the work to get to…
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WATCH: July 4th celebrations to have heightened security
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas reports on the latest from the FBI saying there are no credible threats to July 4th celebrations, though many will have heightened security.
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Kennedy Center rolling out $25,000 VIP rooftop tickets for July 4th celebrations
The Kennedy Center is offering VIP tickets for a rooftop celebration on the Fourth of July, a move that comes after a federal judge sidelined the venue’s plans to start a two-year renovation on July 5. Prospective patrons can purchase the “Presidential” package for $25,000, with $18,912 of that cost being tax-deductible, according to the…
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Sean Preston and Jayden James, Britney Spears’s Sons, on Making Their Runway Debut
What did Britney Spears think of her sons making their high-fashion debut? “She was like, ‘Yeah, you guys are my sons—you’ve got this,’” says Jayden James.
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Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship over, WHO says
The World Health Organization said on Thursday that the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship is over.
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Pete Davidson Returns Home After Michael Rubin’s White Party
Pete Davidson hit pause on diaper duty … and hit up one of the hottest invites of the summer, Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July White Party … and by the time he got home, he looked exhausted. Check out this pic — Pete’s at a New York City…
