The Natick Historical Society and Natick is United will co-host a community reading of Frederick Douglass’ powerful 1852 speech, “What to a Slave is the 4th of July?” at 10:30 AM on Natick Common. Historian and Natick resident, Brenna Greer, will offer an introduction to the speech and facilitate dialogue afterwards. Local drummer Bruno Giles will kick off the event with drumming at 10am.

This event is sponsored by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Mass Cultural Council.