On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Since the 19th century, abolitionists, suffragists and civil rights activists have seized the Fourth of July as an occasion to protest injustices sustained by those omitted from the founding fathers’ vision. In the 20th century, the civil rights movement and Vietnam war brought to light legacies of slavery, imperialism and sexism that continue to challenge the narrative of ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’. 

Today, the potency of Black Lives Matter has established civil disobedience as an unwavering American tradition. 

Resources:

Reconsidering celebrating July 4th?  https://www.wbur.org/artery/2019/07/03/black-american-fourth-of-july

A history of July 4th Protests: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2020/jul/03/july-4th-protests-history-in-pictures

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