On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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

Regardless of Oval Office revisionism, Americans should never forget that their nation was forged in resistance to political ...

From parades to concerts and fireworks, there will be lots of family-friendly activities to mark Independence Day on the ...

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We’re just one day away from the Fourth of July, the glorious celebration of America’s birthday and the adoption by the Second Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence. It’s a time for ...

The nation’s capital resided in Pennsylvania before Washington, D.C. However, just where in the state depends on the criteria ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The nation is preparing to celebrate its birthday Friday. July 4 is a federal holiday, meaning there will be various closures and schedule changes.

This Fourth of July marks the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, but there are several dates that are related to ...

July 2 stands out as a pivotal day in history, marked by momentous events that have shaped nations, cultures, and the course ...

Here are passages from those 25 years that we hope will keep you committed to fighting for liberty: The American colonists ...

It is surmised that the engrosser was Timothy Matlock, an assistant to Charles Thomson, secretary to the Congress.