Celebrate the power of freedom and community as New Londoners share in the reading of the Declaration of Independence paired with excertps from Frederick Douglass’ speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Advance registration is required and space is limited.

Supported in part by the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; and the Chelsea Groton Foundation Inc.

Program is free, registration requested.