Frederick Douglass Events throughout Massachusetts in July

MassHumanities has put together a series of events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Their focus on Frederick Douglass is a bold choice, highlighting one of the great black orators who contributed to the changing of the tone in the North regarding slavery and ultimately forcing the United States government to take a stance against it. 

Remaining events include readings of "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" on July 1 at City Hall Plaza, Worcester, MA, Reading Frederick Douglass and the Emancipation Proclamation on July 2 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, MA, and The Third Annual Reading of Frederick Douglass' Speech at High Rock Tower at the Top of Circuit Ave. off High Rock St. in Lynn, MA on July 3. Information on all of these events can be found here.

The Boston event is particularly compelling, given its taking place in the midst of Harborfest, Boston's week-long Fourth of July celebration, which draws millions. Such a high profile location is sure to get this important history event a lot more attention than is customary.