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Making connections. Starting a conversation. Discovering new cultures. Sharing stories. It’s all part of the human experience. And it’s all part of our work at Mass Humanities. We’re creating opportunities for the people of Massachusetts to connect with their community, embrace diverse perspectives and inspire thought provoking dialogue. 

Photo: Larry Spotted Crow of the Ohketeau Cultural Center in Ashfield, Mass.
SPOTLIGHT

READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS

The life and works of celebrated orator and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, continue to influence our ongoing conversation about the histories we tell and, more importantly, the ones we don’t. Join us for our next reading where we take a closer look at his influential address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

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opportunities

Through our grants, we help support nonprofits and organizations that have important stories to tell, ideas to explore and community partnerships to establish. If you’re interested in applying for a grant, simply click below to get the process started.

Applications Due

Photo: Historian Erika Slocumb, featured in our 2023 film “Reliquary of Blackness.”

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with purpose

Our programs invite people across Massachusetts to explore the humanities through thought-provoking courses and events that inspire reflection, discovery and conversation.

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From meaningful conversations with friends and histories that continue to spark dialogue today to the book you can’t stop recommending, the humanities can have a profound impact on us all. Find out how you can help us connect more Massachusetts residents to the humanities below.

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