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A South African organization is celebrating creativity as a pathway to freedom by connecting World Creativity and Innovation Day with the nation's Freedom Day. The initiative aims to position African innovation as a global force for transformation.
Costa Rica climbed to 18th place globally in press freedom rankings, making it the only Latin American nation in the top 20 even as press freedom worldwide hits a 25-year low. The tiny democracy now ranks ahead of Canada, the UK, and Australia.
A Republican ex-governor and Democratic Holocaust survivor's daughter are proving that unity is possible in divided times. Their annual International Religious Freedom Summit brings together persecuted communities worldwide around one powerful idea: freedom for everyone, everywhere.
The Juneteenth Foundation is hosting a month-long celebration of freedom in San Marcos, Texas, marking 32 years of honoring the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free. From fish fries to unity walks, the nonprofit is bringing the community together throughout June to remember the promise of freedom.
In 1796, a 22-year-old enslaved woman walked away from the presidential mansion and outran America's most powerful man for the rest of her life. Her story of courage reminds us that freedom has always been worth any sacrifice.
A college student uncovered a rare 41-page handwritten manuscript detailing Thomas White's daring escape from slavery in the 1850s. The fragile document, found among family papers on a screened porch, offers an extraordinary window into one man's journey to freedom.
A federal judge ruled that the Pentagon cannot block independent journalists from covering the military, protecting Americans' right to know what their government is doing. The decision reaffirms that press freedom remains a cornerstone of democracy, even during challenging times.
British and Finnish ambassadors delivered a bold defense of independent journalism in Argentina, directly challenging government intimidation of reporters. Their message came during Argentina's Journalist Day celebration as press freedom concerns mount.
Rapid City is calling for volunteers to help bring its massive America 250 birthday celebration to life this July. The five-day event will feature drone shows, fireworks at Mount Rushmore, parades, and family activities across the Black Hills.
The State Department just unveiled a free app that gives people in censored countries access to an open internet. Freedom.gov arrives as billions face digital restrictions from China to Iran.
At 22, Ona Judge fled President George Washington's mansion in 1796, choosing poverty and freedom over comfort and captivity. Her brave escape and lifetime of resistance rewrote what we know about courage in early America.
Ghana's University of Media, Arts and Communication brought together journalists, academics, and UNESCO officials to celebrate press freedom and tackle challenges facing the media. The event sparked renewed commitment to protecting free expression across the nation.
After nearly 20 years delighting families on Coronado Beach, beloved sand artist Bill Pavlacka is starting fresh with creative freedom and overwhelming community support behind him.
For the first time in decades, nine original documents from America's founding are leaving Washington, D.C. to visit cities nationwide. The Freedom Plane tour brings history home before the nation's 250th birthday.
A new museum celebrating the life of legendary freedom fighter and communist leader A.K. Gopalan opens Tuesday in his birthplace of Peralassery, Kerala. The sprawling memorial spans two floors and brings his decades of struggle for justice to life through modern exhibits.
A corporate lawyer sold her Sydney apartment and chose to live in a van instead, proving financial freedom doesn't always mean owning property. She's part of a growing wave of high-earning professionals rejecting traditional housing for life on the road.
History is hitting the road. For America's 250th birthday, rare founding documents will fly across the country on a Boeing 737, bringing pieces of our nation's beginning to people who can't visit Washington, D.C.
The U.S. didn't become a tech powerhouse by inventing the best gadgets. It built the best systems to turn brilliant ideas into thriving industries, and that pattern is now a 250-year winning streak.
A traveler who has visited all 50 states and 45 countries shares what makes America uniquely inspiring as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. From diverse landscapes to boundless opportunity, these observations remind us why so many dream of coming here.
High school volunteers in Arkansas assembled hundreds of food packs for hungry kids and seniors as part of a massive campaign delivering 250 truckloads to food banks across America. The effort commemorates the nation's 250th birthday with service instead of fireworks.
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