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 ...

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.