On this special Fourth of July edition of Road Gang Radio, host Jimmy Mac welcomes historian and author Dr. Shawn McGhee to explore the global and imperial context of the Declaration of Independence. Drawing from his latest book, No Longer Subjects of the British King, Dr. McGhee unpacks the pivotal transformation of colonial Americans from royal subjects to republican citizens between 1774 and 1776. Who was the Declaration written for—and what did it truly declare? Join us for a compelling conversation that reexamines the birth of the American nation, not just as a local revolt, but as a message to the world