On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

click image for close-up Over a period of a decade, artist John Lewis Krimmel painted a number of scenes that chronicled the changing composition of Philadelphia's Independence Day celebrants.

There are also plans for Black Lives Matter protests on 4 July in a swathe of cities including Orlando, Newark and Washington DC. While the majority of this year's events will take place on 4th ...