PBS / YouTube screen shotCommentary PBS Condemned Over Playing 'Black National Anthem' for Fourth of July 'Seems like a fine song, but don’t call it a "black national anthem." We’re one country, in case you forgot.' By Samantha Chang July 7, 2021
Ed Jones - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary National Geographic Blasts American Tradition: Fireworks Are Racist 'Scientists found that vulnerable people and communities of color are disproportionately exposed to air pollution from firework celebrations.' By Cameron Arcand July 6, 2021
Anna Moneymaker - The New York Times / Pool / AP; Jeff Roberson / APCommentary Ted Cruz Slaps Down 'Squad' Member for Disgraceful July 4 Tweet 'The Left hates America. Believe them when they tell you this,' Cruz tweeted after Rep. Cori Bush slammed America on Independence Day. By Samantha Chang July 6, 2021
Roger Kisby / Getty Images for Hublot; Patrick Smith / Getty ImagesCommentary Flashback: Boxing Great George Foreman Had Perfect July 4 Answer to Anthem Protesters The man who won Olympic gold for his country against the Soviet Union has a message that's just as winning today. By Joe Saunders July 6, 2021
@GreenvilleNews / Twitter screen shot GOP Rep Vows to Replace 21 American Flags Burned by Cemetery Vandals South Carolina Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan took to Twitter on Tuesday morning with his response to replace the flags. By Dillon Burroughs July 6, 2021
Noam Galai / Getty ImagesCommentary Uh Oh: Just in Time for July Fourth, Fireworks Shortage Hits America America is experiencing a pandemic-related fireworks shortage just in time for the Fourth of July holiday season. By Taylor Penley July 5, 2021
William Thomas Cain / Getty Images Glad America's a Republic Without a King? You Can Thank Christianity for That 'So God's original plan for ancient Israel was to not have a king and everybody be equal. Everybody own private property.' By Randy DeSoto July 5, 2021
Zodar / ShutterstockCommentary Here's Why We Use Fireworks to Celebrate the 4th of July America owes one of its oldest, most-loved Fourth of July traditions to none other than President John Adams. By Taylor Penley July 5, 2021
@WWLP22News / TwitterCommentary Man Replaces 100-Year-Old Neighbor's Tattered American Flag Massachusetts resident Jack Henrique replaced his 100-year-old neighbor's tattered American flag in a touching gesture. By Taylor Penley July 5, 2021
PhotoQuest / Getty ImagesCommentary On July 4th, Americans Must Remember Calvin Coolidge's Words: The Declaration Is the Pinnacle of Freedom Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - what do these political principles mean and why are they still important today? By Brett Kershaw July 5, 2021