Princeton NJ Events

Community Reading - "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?", Princeton Public Library

Monday July 5, 2021
5:30 PM

Community members read an amended version of Frederick Douglass' influential speech, given on July 5, 1852, in Rochester, New York, to the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society.

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Cranbury Township Fireworks

Monday July 5, 2021
6:00 PM

Come join Cranbury Township celebrate Independence Day with our annual Fireworks display on July 5th at Village Park. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the music. The Mercer County Symphonic Band will perform from 6:30-8:30 and Fireworks begin at Dusk. The rain date will be held on July 6th. Reminder - no alcohol is permitted in the park

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Continuing Conversations on Race - "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July", Princeton Public Library

Monday July 5, 2021
7:00 PM

Following a community reading of Frederick Douglass's famous speech, Not In Our Town board members Joyce Trotman-Jordan and Caroline Clarke give a presentation about the speech.

After the presentation, participants will be invited to explore the text and its ramifications today in small group discussions. Presented in partnership with Not In Our Town Princeton.

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