What to the Slave is the 4th of July?
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Special Event
Join the National Park Service for a re-enactment of Frederick Douglass' famous 4th of July Speech by actor, Nathan Richardson, followed by other activities. All events will be held at Anacostia Park (1500 Anacostia Drive, S.E. next to the Skating Pavilion)
11:00 am Performance of 4th of July Speech
12:15 pm Take a walk with Frederick Douglass
12-2:00 pm Hands-on activities and public reading of the full speech
*The Frederick Douglass NHS remains closed to the public.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
All events will be held at Anacostia Park next to the Skating Pavilion.
Schedule
Date:
Jul 4, 2022
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
3 hours
Event Type
- Children’s Program
- Guided Tour
- Living History
- Performance
- Talk
- Walk
Tags:
frederick douglass, frederick douglass home, frederick douglass national historic site, american history, dc history, black history, african american heritage, african american history, african american history and culture, fourth of july, independence day, civil rights, activism, living history, civil war to civil rights, slavery, slavery and abolition, resistance, performance, education, oration, anacostia park