Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

Blake Spencer explored the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington with two of his friends. The Howard ...

Every year, July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It’s a day of pride, freedom, and patriotism. Delivering a ...

Every July Fourth brings fireworks, picnics, parades and happy celebrations of American freedom. But behind the festivities ...

"Th Declaration is the clearest indication of what our ideals are, what we are aiming for," said Cristofer Wiley, a social ...

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

Americans are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 4th, 2025, with traditional festivities. Commemorating ...

The bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence began early for many Americans. On a chilly December morning in 1973, a ...

A rare broadside of the "Declaration of Independence, July 1776, on view at Seth Kaller Inc., Historic Documents & Legacy ...

America’s foremost history documentarian is back at a pivotal moment. But is he avoiding the hard truths about the country’s ...

Whether you're looking for a heavy dive into our nation's history, or simply a romp that takes place on Fourth of July ...