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In keeping with Frederick Douglass' question of what the Fourth of July meant to slaves, NewsOne hit the streets to ask everyday people what Independence Day means to them.

Therese Patricia Okoumou just upped the ante for silent protests for social justice.

The four-year-old's remains were found in a trash bag in Arkansas.

Patti LaBelle will be honored by the City of Philadelphia with a naming of her very own street in Center City. A ceremony that will take place on Tuesday at 4 p.m., Broad Street between Locust and Spruce Streets will be renamed “Patti LaBelle Way.” RELATED: Patti LaBelle Set to Release Frozen Food Line The event will […]

J. Alexander's restaurant is being accused of racial profiling.

A major decision was made by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross. 72 Philadelphia Police Officers have been pulled from their regular duties as an investigation takes place regarding inflammatory social media posts. The database found thousands of offensive postings by current and former officers. “We are equally as disgusted by many of the posts hat […]

Juneteenth

Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, represents freedom in many ways.