The South’s Strangest Fourth of July

The South’s Strangest Fourth of July

It began like many other Fourth of July celebrations Charleston held in the decades after the United States won its independence. At 3 a.m., the traditional sound of cannon fire erupted from Citadel Green (what today is Marion Square). Members of voluntary militias...
A Lot to Celebrate on Fourth of July

A Lot to Celebrate on Fourth of July

Sixty-six percent of Americans believe that the Fourth of July is one of our nation’s most important holidays. To celebrate, 62% of Americans will watch fireworks, 54% will enjoy a cookout with family and friends, 19% will attend a parade, 13% will go to the...