"I try to hibernate on the 4th of July. The nauseating flag waving and the jingoistic rhetoric drives me to distraction. Yes, the cook-outs and concerts and the other events are pleasant enough, but I usually stay at home so that there is not the…
"RICHMOND
There are more than 100 major holidays, events and anniversaries in America that are recognized, celebrated, or observed.
Beside celebrating major holidays like New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day…
"What is it we celebrate on the Fourth of July that makes us unique among men? Is it the celebration of nationhood? Yes, but Russia, China, Cuba, Chile, South Africa, and other totalitarian nations also have days for celebrating their nationhood.
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" OAKLAND, CA- A black South African teenager in search of freedom was in an Oakland jail Sunday, seeking asylum in American after three months at sea as a stowaway on two merchants ships.
“I’m hoping for my freedom,” said Patrick Mtoto, 19, held…
"As we celebrate the bicentennial of our constitution, we should ask whether we’re living out its principles. The function of any constitution is to establish the role of government. China and South Africa have constitution’s, yet their people…
"Dealers in New York city say that the demand for fireworks is unprecedented. More fireworks will sizzle, boom and sputter than ever before, and the small boys of the land will explode over 3,200,000,000 firecrackers in homage of liberty. Inquiries…
"Lynching a black person along with baseball’s hot dogs and 4th of July picnics is an American tradition. Scapegoats politics or blame the victim vigilantism, always services whenever the political establishment turned its back on civil rights for…