Please join Bristol Community College for the Reading Frederick Douglass Together event on Tuesday July 1, 2025, at 4 p.m., at the Bristol New Bedford Campus, 800 Purchase Street.
The free event will feature a multilingual reading of Frederick Douglass' famed 1852
speech, What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July? with portions presented in Wampanoag, K’iche’, Portuguese and English, highlighting
the enduring resonance of Douglass’ words within our local communities.
To register or for more information, please visit www.BristolCC.edu/FrederickDouglass
The college’s event is generously supported by a grant from Mass Humanities, which organizes and funds public events where communities gather to read and discuss
abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ work and influence. Bristol selected its New Bedford
campus to host this event given the significant role that the city played in shaping
Douglass’ early activism.
Mass Humanities, a non-profit foundation based in Northampton, creates opportunities for the people
of Massachusetts to transform their lives and build a more equitable commonwealth
through the humanities.
Bristol Community College (Bristol) has core values rooted in student success and
lifelong learning. For more than 50 years, Bristol has served as a leading resource
for education and workforce development in the region including locations in Attleboro,
Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Online.
The college offers 119 career and transfer programs, along with flexible online
offerings that lead to an associate degree, a career-ready certificate, or the ability
to transfer to baccalaureate colleges throughout the state and country. Bristol’s
Business Solutions & Partnerships provides customized training for businesses and
the community. Bristol's National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) is a state-of-the-art
training facility, offering globally recognized training and certifications for the
emerging offshore wind industry. The college also strives to put the needs of learners
first with support services and career advancement opportunities that lead to student
success by reducing barriers to educational access.
The college is one of the largest employers in the region and is dedicated to fostering
an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities
and lifestyles. Bristol is a public community college accredited by the New England
Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
