Independence Day

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

As we celebrate those words, written by Thomas Jefferson over 240 years ago, we wanted to share Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new music video, released just this past week. “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” is a powerful tribute to our nation’s newest Americans.

And for something more traditional, and equally powerful: John Philip Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” the official march of the United States of America, performed here by the United States Marine Band.

Check out some vintage recordings of Sousa marches here.

Happy Fourth of July!