Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It ...

For now, the flag is out of the box, reminding me that it flies for all of us. That feels like something he’d be proud of. Already a subscriber? Log in ...

If you have been shying away from the American flag because it seems to have been claimed by people with different values and beliefs, it is time to reclaim it. Fly the flag. It belongs to all of us.

What, to Black people, is the Fourth of July? The American flag is no weapon. It’s a promise for us to fulfill. By Jeneé Osterheldt Globe Columnist,Updated July 3, 2025, 4:37 p.m.