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| Reading Frederick Douglass in the Era of Barack Obama |
To kick off a series of statewide public communal readings of Frederick Douglass's fiery speech of 157 years ago, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July to the Negro,” Massachusetts politicians and citizens will read and discuss it on Friday, June 19th at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial on Boston Common, across Beacon Street from the State House.
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| Family Adventures in Reading (FAIR) this Spring |
Acclaimed Pioneer Valley storytellers Eshu Bumpus, Mokoto Dworkin, and Onawumi Jean Moss will present outstanding picture books Saturdays this spring at Springfield’s Central Library and other branches. Further details and more about the launch of FAIR can be found at our Web site.
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From a recent email:
“Dear Mass Humanities: I teach English and History at Eliot Girls' Detention Center in Worcester, MA ... Every morning, I print out that day's eMoment on brightly colored paper. Each history class, we read and briefly discuss the historic moment. Every Friday, when we play Jeopardy, it is included as one of our categories. I love your Mass Moments, since it's a fun and informative way to begin each History class. Keep up the good work!”
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Annual Benefit Dinner
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Following our annual public symposium on November 7th, Rachel Maddow, host of MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show,“ will speak at our annual benefit dinner at Boston College’s Gasson Hall. Individual seats and sponsorships—which include group seating and public recognition—are available. Contact John Sieracki to enquire about sponsorships. A reception with symposium panelists will take place at BC’s McMullen Museum between the symposium and the dinner. Proceeds from the dinner and reception will fund public programs conducted by Mass Humanities.
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| Recent Grants |
Mass Humanities made sixteen grants totaling more than $83,000 in December, for public humanities projects across the state, including:
 $10,000 for a film documenting the history of conscription in the United States.
$5,000 for translations of Cambodian refugee poetry for publication.
$5,000 for a film festival on the impact of the globalization of the food and garment industries on workers and economies worldwide.
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| Next Grant Round |
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April 1 is the next deadline for inquiries about general project grants, as well as Liberty and Justice for All and Research Inventory Grants. The complete deadline schedule, procedures, and guidelines can be found below.
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