Join us for a public reading of Frederick Douglass’ powerful address “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”. Bring a picnic blanket, lawn chairs, and snacks to enjoy on the back lawn of the Homestead while you listen to friends and neighbors read the speech. After the speech, participate in a community discussion, do a related craft activity, and visit the Museum for free to further explore abolition in the 19th century. Rain or shine; all ages welcome.
This program is presented in partnership with Newton Cultural Development and is funded in part by Mass Humanities.
Let us know you plan to attend and if you’d like to read a portion of the speech: https://frederick-douglass-newton.eventbrite.com
