8 Reasons Americans Don't Celebrate 4th of July

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WOMEN ARE BOYCOTTING CELEBRATIONS

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WE WILL DRESS IN BLACK

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MY FLAG IS UPSIDE DOWN

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NO CELEBRATIONS FOR ME

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LET US TAKE A KNEE

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THERE’S NO GOOD CHOICE HERE

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IT FEELS LIKE A SLAP ON THE FACE

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I STOPPED CELEBRATING AT 17

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