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4th of July

History Bites

Back to the Future: Frederick Douglass’s 4th of July Barn Burner

In 1852, the former slave and forever abolitionist called out America’s basest hypocrisies.

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Article from the Village Voice Archive featuring the ads that appeared in the two issues that were on the streets during America's Bicentennial celebration.

From The Archives

4th of July Eye Candy: The Spirit of ’76 in Bicentennial Advertising

When King Kong and the Democrats came to New York City.

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1976 Village Voice article by Greil Marcus about the American bicentennial

From The Archives

Last Refuge of a Rock Critic: A Bicentennial Search for Patriotism

In 1976, the culture critic asked, “What is it that Americans share?”

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Village Voice article by R.C. Baker about the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

POLITICS

At 250, Who Will America Be?

In 2026, American democracy is supposed to celebrate its quarter-millennium birthday, but the GOP is raining on the parade.

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