All of us should take a cue from those who signed the Declaration of Independence and pledge to do more to serve and improve ...

As I have pledged allegiance to our nation’s flag at various events, I have often wondered why we call our flag “Old Glory.” ...

This coming Friday will mark the 249th birthday of our nation, and as has been the theme for so many years past, it will be filled with many celebrations, marked by parades, patriotic music, and ...

After witnessing a crucial episode of the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that, set to the melody of an 18th-century English drinking song, captured the patriotic picture of the American ...

As fireworks paint the July night sky with the pattern of the Stars and Stripes, and the aroma of barbecues blends with patriotic tunes in the summer breeze, have you ever considered that this ...

Learn about the iconic victory at the Battle of Sullivan's Island and join the Palmetto Society in celebrating Carolina Day ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on ...

The declaration still stands today as a manifesto. There are its lofty, “self-evident” principles, of course: that “all men are created equal” and that they are “endowed by their Creator with certain ...

Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.

A 33-mile trip from one protest in Annapolis, Md., to the parade grandstand in front of the White House was like a journey ...