Reading Frederick Douglass Together

Join the Greater Holyoke Council For Human Understanding as we celebrate the legacy of Frederick Douglass with Historian Erica Slocum reading one of his most famous speeches. “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.” Sponsored by Mass Humanities and the Mass Cultural Council, the event will be in a covered area in front of the John Brown Mural, 248 Maple Street in Holyoke,  4-5pm on Friday, July 25, 2025.  The reading will be introduced with music by St. Paul’s Church Organist Curtis Mercier.  This event is free, and all are encouraged to attend and participate in the post-performance discussion and singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.  Free refreshments will be provided.  Contact Gina Nelson at ginanelson5@gmail.com with […]

Join the Greater Holyoke Council For Human Understanding as we celebrate the legacy of Frederick Douglass with Historian Erica Slocum reading one of his most famous speeches. “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.” Sponsored by Mass Humanities and the Mass Cultural Council, the event will be in a covered area in front of the John Brown Mural, 248 Maple Street in Holyoke,  4-5pm on Friday, July 25, 2025.  The reading will be introduced with music by St. Paul’s Church Organist Curtis Mercier.  This event is free, and all are encouraged to attend and participate in the post-performance discussion and singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.  Free refreshments will be provided.  Contact Gina Nelson at ginanelson5@gmail.com with any questions.