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July 4th is that glorious day when we celebrate America's Independence and Great Britain.

And it's also my birthday.

I said it's my first day.

And if y'all give me donuts again, I'm gonna hurt somebody.

But despite that, there are black folks out there who have a complicated relationship with the 4th of July.

You know because of all the slavery and segregation and redlining and police brutality,

and making the stallion not getting their respect she deserves.

And I get that.

But did you know that there was a time when July 4th was a very black holiday?

In fact, there was a time when America thought black people celebrated July 4th a little too much.

Here's the story.

Before the Civil War, Independence Day was a day for white people to celebrate by peritting around town and getting wasted on cheap foods.

It was basically a Patriots game for the original Patriots.

But for the growing anti-slavery movement, July 4th was a shameful day that represented America's hypocrisy

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