The Wellesley community will come together on Sunday, February 1, 2026 (snow date Sunday, February 8) to read Frederick Douglass’ influential address, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?. The life and works of Frederick Douglass continue to shape our understanding of America. A gifted orator and prescient writer, Douglass forces us to reckon with the legacy of slavery and the promises of democracy. This event will be held at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, with a grant received from Mass Humanities. All are welcome to this free event.