It's hard to believe, but Independence Day celebrations are here. Here is a list of where to go. Fireworks: July 4 Brookfield: 9:17 p.m., Mitchell Park Brown Deer: 9:30 p.m., Village Park Butler: Dusk (about 9 p.m.), Frontier Park Cedarburg: Dusk, Adlai Horn Park Columbus: Dusk, Fireman's Park (Rain date is July 5) Cudahy: 9:15 p.m., Sheridan Park Glendale: 9 p.m., … [Read more...] about 2024 Fourth of July fireworks and parades in Milwaukee and beyond
Fourth of July
Let the people be heard: Should blacks celebrate the 4th of July?
Source: The Huston Defender.com Asked to deliver remarks about the 4th of July to residents of his hometown, Rochester, NY, Frederick Douglass didn’t mince words. On July 5, 1852, during that 76th anniversary of all things red, white and blue, Douglass made plain his answer to the question, “Should blacks celebrate America’s independence,” saying: \“What, to the … [Read more...] about Let the people be heard: Should blacks celebrate the 4th of July?
Where to watch fireworks for 4th of July 2023 in Milwaukee and the suburbs
After a year of weather-related postponements and cancellations in 2022, fireworks should be back for the July 4, Independence Day celebrations in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. To help you plan where you can view some of the fireworks shows in the area, here is our complete list of shows scheduled for 2023. Milwaukee's Lakefront Fireworks The biggest … [Read more...] about Where to watch fireworks for 4th of July 2023 in Milwaukee and the suburbs
Four what?
African Americans have celebrated another Independence Day in the USA. African Americans enjoyed the day off from work. African Americans dined greedily on ribs, various forms of sausage, and of course, chicken wings. Many African Americans purchased new outfits to showcase their pride in their country. With all of this expenditure by African Americans to celebrate the USA’s … [Read more...] about Four what?
The Fourth of July is a Black American holiday
Black Americans have long used the holiday to crusade for equality By Jonathan Lande Since the very beginning, black Americans have used the national celebration of the country’s independence on July 4 to remind white Americans that they too deserved freedom and that their lives also mattered. Celebrating this tradition of black protest is essential today as the nation … [Read more...] about The Fourth of July is a Black American holiday