We all know the basics of 4th of July history—Colonies, independence, fireworks, those red-white-and-blue celebrations we’ve been doing since grade school. Easy, right? But how much do you actually ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Georgia's path to independence wasn't immediate, but the colony played a key role in the nation's founding through its signers of ...

When you think of the 4th of July, you probably think of all the fun stuff—backyard barbecues, fireworks, and red, white and blue everywhere you look. But beneath the celebration are the ideas that ...

While nearly every major city has a fantastic fireworks show, some cities take it one step further by hosting week-long ...

We begin our July Fourth special broadcast with the words of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement. On July 5, 1852, in Rochester ...

While Fourth of July traditions include picnics, parades, and fireworks, if you need a bit of quiet amidst the revelry we have rounded up a few stories related to the celebratory day. From the history ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox knew that his latest order, one that strengthened personal firework prohibitions across the state for the Fourth of July weekend, would ruffle feathers as he ...

On July 4, the United States celebrates its independence from Great Britain with dazzling fireworks and parades as well as ...

America is celebrating 250 years of its independence on the 4th of July. It has dealt and experienced some horrifying, despicable lows in its history. But at its peak, it is the ideal cultural melting ...