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George S. Boutwell & the Emancipation Proclamation

The Groton Center 163 West Main St, Groton, MA, United States

Likely you know that Groton's George Boutwell was the twentieth Governor of Massachusetts. But did you know that while serving as Abraham Lincoln’s Commissioner of Internal Revenue, he was also the president’s close political ally and confidante?  His, the voice that made Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation a reality by stating publicly (after the Battle of Antietam […]

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Celebrating Strong Roots: Exploring America’s African Roots Through Music & Dance

Groton Town Field 99A Main St, Groton, MA, United States

From Pop/Rock/Neo-Soul music to Tap dance/Charleston and Lindy Hop, categorization has been seemingly simple but how familiar are you with how the origins overlap? Join pianist/composer Kevin Harris, dancer/choreographer Ricardo Foster, and drummer Tyson Jackson for an outdoor performance to celebrate the legacy and resilience of Black Culture through music and dance. Music will begin […]

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Reading Frederick Douglass Together

The Wayside Inn 72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury, MA, United States

Join us as The Wayside Inn Foundation hosts Reading Frederick Douglass Together on Saturday, June 25th at 10:00 am. The program is funded, in part, by a grant from Mass Humanities as part of an initiative to bring communities together to read Douglass’s 1852 address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” On […]

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Amherst Community Reading: “What to the Slave is your Fourth of July?”

Congregational Church of Amherst 11 Church St, Amherst, NH, United States

On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and heroic orator for liberty, delivered one of his most famous speeches in which he asked, “What to the slave is your Fourth of July?” In addressing an Independence Day observance in Rochester, New York, his speech was a blistering indictment of an American idealism that ignored […]

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Nashua Community Reading: “What to the Slave is your Fourth of July?”

Nashua Public Library 2 Court St, Nashua, NH, United States

On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and heroic orator for liberty, delivered one of his most famous speeches in which he asked, “What to the slave is your Fourth of July?” In addressing an Independence Day observance in Rochester, New York, his speech was a blistering indictment of an American idealism that ignored […]

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Concord: Reading Frederick Douglass Together

The Robbins House 320 Monument Stree, Concord, MA, United States

Considered one of the most daring, eloquent speeches in the English language, Frederick Douglass’s fiery 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” challenges its audience, then and now, to consider the meaning of freedom, citizenship, and patriotism. After this initial reading, the audience will be invited to join the actors for […]

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Explore the Elm Brook Hill (Bloody Angle) Battle Site with Edmund Foster

Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA, United States

Edmund Foster, a militiaman from Reading, Massachusetts (portrayed by park volunteer, Ed Hurley), will lead a tour to the Elm Brook Hill (Bloody Angle) Battle Site where he fought on April 19, 1775. He will be joined by Lincoln, Massachusetts historian and author Don Hafner. Note that this event will begin at Hartwell Tavern within […]

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American Contradictions: Slavery and the American Revolution at the Old Manse

The Old Manse 269 Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

Many who fought for liberty and independence from Great Britain also enslaved other people – a contradiction that is at the heart of the American Revolution. At the Old Manse, we see this contradiction embodied in the life of William Emerson, “Patriot Preacher” and slave holder. We also see it deeply impacting the lives of […]

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Reading Frederick Douglass Together

The Robbins House 320 Monument Stree, Concord, MA, United States

Considered one of the most daring, eloquent speeches in the English language, Frederick Douglass’s fiery 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” challenges its audience, then and now, to consider the meaning of freedom, citizenship, and patriotism. After this initial reading, the audience will be invited to join the actors for […]

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Tours of Thoreau Farm, the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau Farm 341 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, United States

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Come learn about the birthplace of Henry David Thoreau and consider lessons about living deliberately that we can learn from his legacy. […]

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Celebrate July 4th at the Old Groton Meeting House

Old Groton Meeting House 1 Powderhouse Road, Groton, MA, United States

This celebration will feature the ringing of the Paul Revere bell (at 12:00 noon), a tour of The Meeting House, and a celebration of "The Old Groton Meeting House" annual essay contest. Recent Groton-Dunstable Regional High School graduate and valedictorian Sylvia Han will read her inspiring essay "The Power of Civic Engagement" highlighting Marion Stoddart […]

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Town of Harvard’s Independence Day Celebrations

Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard, MA, United States

Independence Day is Harvard’s hometown celebration and longest-running tradition. It is run entirely by volunteers. These folks work tirelessly to assure that the celebration continues to be a destination for friends and families. Started in 1906, the event has evolved with the decades, but what has remained the same is the spirit of Harvard and […]

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