Posts tagged “Independence Day”
Happy Birthday America
Scene: Maria, a proud and colorful American, sparkling her way up the street in red, white, and blue to celebrate Independence Day. Independence Day by S. Ginsberg: My country / Noble / Resilient / Troubled / Divided / Strong / Still a beacon of hope / In this uncertain world / Ever striving toward the “Dream” […]
July Fourth
Scene: Red, white, and blue on the avenue. Variously known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been celebrated since the 18th century, but it became a federal holiday in 1941. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, approved the Declaration of Independence drafted by Thomas Jefferson. July 4th […]
Star Spangled
Scene: Stars and stripes. Cedric in Bryant Park wearing ‘air force flag’ kicks from the Adidas x Jeremy Scott collection. Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as “the Fourth of July”. It is the anniversary of the publication of the Declaration of Independence from 1776. It is a day of family and friends celebrating with […]
Go Forth
Scene: Patriotism, stars and stripes. With the concurrence of this year’s World Cup and July 4th, this week the city was awash in red, white and blue. Cheering for Team USA, spirited groups stood outside restaurants and bars watching the big screens from the sidewalks. Rallying! John Cougar Mellencamp’s words Ain’t that America, the home […]