Column: How much do you know about Fourth of July?

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Column: How much do you know about Fourth of July?

Harris Blackwood

For The Times

Published: Jul 3, 2020, 4:00 PM

I always found it amusing when he would ask people questions about why we celebrate the Fourth of July. Some people might know it was Independence Day, but they were never quite sure from whom we were declaring our independence. Many would guess France or Germany.

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Column: Putting Jesus Christ back in the holidays

Harris Blackwood

For The Times

Published: Apr 17, 2025, 8:34 PM

The supermarket has its display of Easter decorations. Almost all of them have bunnies and colored eggs.

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