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Boston Harborfest - A Community Reading of Dr. Joseph Warren’s 1775 Boston Massacre Anniversary Oration

On March 6, 1775, just weeks before the start of the Revolutionary War, Dr. Joseph Warren gave a rousing speech from Old South Meeting House’s pulpit – evoking the ideals of democracy and challenging his fellow colonists to uphold these ideals. Learn some surprising facts about this speech on the eve of revolution – then join in and read a line yourself in the grand hall where this speech was delivered nearly 250 years ago!