While demonstrations from Washington to Los Angeles were largely festive, with food trucks and live music, protesters were determined to speak for their cause.

"They want us scared, divided, alone. They don’t want us to dream about freedom. But that’s exactly what we have to do."

The July 4 actions come after last month’s nationwide “No Kings” protests, which drew tens of thousands of people in more than 50 cities across Wisconsin. Here are the protests and boycotts planned in Wisconsin for Fourth of July: Fourth of July actions are planned in a handful of cities across Wisconsin,