Gather with us on July 18 at 2 p.m. on The Lawn at Loring Greenough House, 12 South St., Jamaica Plain, for “Reading Frederick Douglass Together,” a community reading and conversation program based on one of Douglass’ most famous speeches.

 On July 5, 1852, in Rochester, N.Y., at the invitation of the Rochester Ladies’ Antislavery Society, Douglass gave what was promoted as “a Fourth of July Oration.” The speech is now widely called “What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July?” based on a question he posed in his address. “Reading Frederick Douglass Together” will use the speech to highlight the continuing significance of Douglass’ caustic indictment of racism and white supremacy that rebuked slavery.

 There will be a post-reading conversation with attendees led by historian Byron Rushing, a past president of the Museum of African American History in Boston and a former state representative who served for more than 30 years. Light refreshments will be available.

This event is free and open to the public.

 Call us at the Shirley-Eustis House if you’d like more information: 617-442-2275

If you are interested in being a reader, email dclark@loring-greenough.org.