Salem Juneteenth Jam highlights Douglass speech
More than 70 people gathered in the heart of Salem on June 18 to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday and reflect on the enduring power of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” A host of distinguished speakers delivered opening remarks at the event, including Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo and […]
Why We Chose These Words: Reflections on the first Reading Frederick Douglass Together event in Belfast
Introduction by Brian Boyles Every Reading Frederick Douglass Together event is different. Your experience is shaped by the time and place of the gathering, the preferences of the community and host organization, and the size of the audience, not to mention the perspectives you bring to the experience. Our first #DouglassWeek event in Belfast, Northern […]
