A public reading of Frederick Douglass’s “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” speech will take place on the South Amherst Common, 1066 South East Street, on July 5. The reading is funded by Mass Humanities and the League of Women Voters and hosted by South Congregational Church. A similar reading three years ago drew 300 people. The organizers are seeking to recruit more youth readers this time. The event will include refreshments, a follow-up discussion, and free books!