The New Bedford Historical Society is hosting a reading of Frederick Douglass' powerful speech, "What, to the slave, is your Fourth of July?" The reading will take place on July 1st from 6-8pm at the Seamen's Bethel at 15 Johnny Cake Hill. If you would like to join the reading, contact the Historical Society at 508-979-8828 or email info@historicalsociety.org. The text of Douglass' speech follows the flyer. On July 5,1852, Frederick Douglass delivered the following speech in Rochester, New York. It is a fiery reproach of American independence — "your 4th of July" not "ours" — demanding that White America...