Reading Frederick Douglass Together: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Present. Proudly presented by Bristol Community College
Join us for a powerful multilingual reading of Frederick Douglass’ iconic speech, What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?, brought to life in Wampanoag, K’iche’, Portuguese, and English.
This free public event reflects the cultural richness of New Bedford today while calling us to consider the speech’s enduring message of justice, equity, and freedom.
Tues., 7/1, from 4–6 p.m., Bristol Community College, 800 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA
Refreshments will be provided by Café Arpeggio
This event is free but registration is encouraged. For more information and a link to register visit: bristolcc.edu/FrederickDouglass
This program is funded by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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