# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Live Reading of Frederick Douglass with Music at the Morse School - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Frederick Douglass's landmark speech will be read aloud with original music, reflection and dinner. A night of history, art and connection.About this EventIn 1852, Frederick Douglass stood before a crowd and asked a question that still echoes today. Join us for a live reading of his speech, accompanied by original music by Chibuzo Dunun that gives sound and breath to Douglass's words.Historian and Harvard Law Professor Nicholas Bowie will contextualize Douglass' speech — its history, the national debate over slavery and freedom, and the courage behind one of the most powerful speeches in American history. Artists, community members, and audience members who wish to join will take turns reading passages of the speech aloud. Poet Jean Dany Joachim will then lead small group discussions on the speech and its relevance to our lives today. The evening closes with music, followed by dinner and open social time.We invite you to interpret Douglass's words through your own identity, experience, and vision for justice — and to leave feeling more connected to each other and to the work still ahead.This program is made possible by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), and co-sponsorship by Friends of the Morse School.Friday, June 20, 2025 | 5:30–8:00 PM, doors open at 4:30 PM | Morse Elementary School, Cambridge, MAChild care is available; reserve child care by e-mailing info.worldofchibuzo@gmail.com as space is limited.Agenda?: 05:15 PM - 05:30 PMDoors Open?: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMWelcome, History, and Live Reading with MusicInfo: Nicholas Bowie will provide historical context for Douglass' speech, after which artists and community members will take turns reading passages of the abridged text, with Chibuzo Dunun setting the tone through music and soundscape.?: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMFacilitated Group DiscussionInfo: Chibuzo Dunun will perform music to create space for optional movement, breath work, and singing. Jean Dany Joachim will then facilitate small group discussions exploring the speech's contemporary context.?: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PMClosing Remarks, Dinner, and Social TimeInfo: Chibuzo Dunun closes the evening with remarks and music celebrating the unity and freedom at the heart of Douglass's vision, followed by dinner and open social time. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/a-live-reading-of-frederick-douglass-with-music-at-the-morse-school/100001988090098001 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Morse Elementary School - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Morse Elementary School - **lat**: 42.355974 - **long**: -71.1127434 - **full address**: Morse Elementary School, 40 Granite Street, Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Live Reading of Frederick Douglass with Music at the Morse School - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4a1352e47a94ca282544c2b27603d00d4ade31c1268de2e836435f4af6fddca3-rimg-w1200-h600-dc744632-gmir.jpg?v=1779030785 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Live Reading of Frederick Douglass with Music at the Morse School being held? - **A:** A Live Reading of Frederick Douglass with Music at the Morse School takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Morse Elementary School, 40 Granite Street, Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Live Reading of Frederick Douglass with Music at the Morse School? - **A:** A Live Reading of Frederick Douglass with Music at the Morse School is organized by World of Chibuzo. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Live Reading of Frederick Douglass with Music at the Morse School is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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