2025 Reading Frederick Douglass Together events announced
We believe Frederick Douglass’ words belong in public spaces. Every year we provide grants to support readings of his influential address, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?, in town squares, community centers, churches, museums, libraries, parks, and more. Organizations interested in hosting an event can propose any format for the reading and discussion that […]
Regie O’Hare Gibson named first poet laureate of Mass.
On May 30, Governor Maura Healey announced her choice of Regie Gibson as the inaugural poet laureate of Massachusetts. Mass Humanities partnered with Mass Cultural Council and the Governor’s office to guide this first nomination process. Poets from every corner of the commonwealth sent poetry, artistic statements, and awe-inspiring resumes, showing yet again the vibrancy […]