Latest Articles by April Dokpesi Contributor What does the 4th of July mean to African Americans in the US? The declaration of independence was signed on July 4th 1776, marking America’s independence from Britain. However, the Black man in America did not get his freedom until 1865 when slavery was abolished.
Contributor What does the 4th of July mean to African Americans in the US? The declaration of independence was signed on July 4th 1776, marking America’s independence from Britain. However, the Black man in America did not get his freedom until 1865 when slavery was abolished.