Reading Frederick Douglass Together: The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro
Date & Time
Sat Jul 12 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Pryde | Boston, MA
Details
Live reading of Douglass’s 1852 speech with speakers, youth, music & food—honoring Black history & civic truth at The Pryde.About this Event
Join the Afrimerican Academy at The Pryde for a powerful community gathering to reflect on the legacy of Frederick Douglass through a live reading of his historic 1852 speech, The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro.
First delivered to a white abolitionist audience, Douglass’s words still resonate today—challenging America to live up to its ideals of freedom and justice. This intergenerational event will feature:
- 🎤 Powerful speakers
- 🗣 Youth readers
- 🎶 Music
- 🍽 Food & refreshments
- 🏛 Community dialogue
We come together to honor Black history, civic truth, and the living legacy of the 54th Regiment—whose office is located at The Pryde.
Supported by:
Afrimerican Academy • Mass Humanities • Hyde Park Main Streets • Hyde Park Historical Society • The Pryde • 54th Regiment Reenactors • Southwest Boston CDC
Event Location
The Pryde, 55 Harvard Avenue, Boston, United StatesEvent Host
