Author: Robert Uzzel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781571688347
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Freemasonry is one of the world?s oldest fraternal organizations. It is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas that follow ancient forms and employ the symbolism of stonemasonry. Assuming its present form in England during the 18th century, Freemasonry came to America with the colonists, and Freemasons have played many roles in American history.When the author first inquired about the admission of African Americans to Masonic lodges, he was told: ?They have their own lodges.? He later learned that white Masons viewed black Masons not as ?separate but equal? but as ?irregular and clandestine.? Nevertheless, he also learned that members of the predominantly black Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodges have held their heads high and practiced the ancient mysteries for over two hundred years. There is now light at the end of the tunnel. Since 1989, thirty-seven mainstream (white) Grand Lodges have extended fraternal recognition to their Prince Hall counterparts. It is our hope that we will eventually see the end of the contradiction of a color line in an organization dedicated to the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man.
Prince Hall Freemasonry in the Lone Star State
Author: Robert Uzzel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781571688347
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Freemasonry is one of the world?s oldest fraternal organizations. It is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas that follow ancient forms and employ the symbolism of stonemasonry. Assuming its present form in England during the 18th century, Freemasonry came to America with the colonists, and Freemasons have played many roles in American history.When the author first inquired about the admission of African Americans to Masonic lodges, he was told: ?They have their own lodges.? He later learned that white Masons viewed black Masons not as ?separate but equal? but as ?irregular and clandestine.? Nevertheless, he also learned that members of the predominantly black Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodges have held their heads high and practiced the ancient mysteries for over two hundred years. There is now light at the end of the tunnel. Since 1989, thirty-seven mainstream (white) Grand Lodges have extended fraternal recognition to their Prince Hall counterparts. It is our hope that we will eventually see the end of the contradiction of a color line in an organization dedicated to the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781571688347
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Freemasonry is one of the world?s oldest fraternal organizations. It is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas that follow ancient forms and employ the symbolism of stonemasonry. Assuming its present form in England during the 18th century, Freemasonry came to America with the colonists, and Freemasons have played many roles in American history.When the author first inquired about the admission of African Americans to Masonic lodges, he was told: ?They have their own lodges.? He later learned that white Masons viewed black Masons not as ?separate but equal? but as ?irregular and clandestine.? Nevertheless, he also learned that members of the predominantly black Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodges have held their heads high and practiced the ancient mysteries for over two hundred years. There is now light at the end of the tunnel. Since 1989, thirty-seven mainstream (white) Grand Lodges have extended fraternal recognition to their Prince Hall counterparts. It is our hope that we will eventually see the end of the contradiction of a color line in an organization dedicated to the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man.
Prince Hall Freemasonry in the United States
Author: Raymond H. Dragat
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
Clark's History of Prince Hall Freemasonry
Author: Michael Langford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615462035
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
A history of the founding of Prince Hall Masonry in the State of Iowa, the unification of the two Grand Lodges, Grand Lodge Proceedings, and tabular data. With companion CD.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615462035
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
A history of the founding of Prince Hall Masonry in the State of Iowa, the unification of the two Grand Lodges, Grand Lodge Proceedings, and tabular data. With companion CD.
1875-1975 Centennial and Prince Hall Masonry of Texas
Author: Freemasons. Texas. Grand Lodge (Negro)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The History of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Ohio, 1849-1960
Author: Charles Harris Wesley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasons
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasons
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Prince Hall
Author: Charles Harris Wesley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Freemasonry in Black and White
Author: Charles Harper
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304346544
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
For too long, the norms of society found its way into Freemasonry, and have influenced the moral compass of a Masonic Lodge, instead of the beauty of Freemasonry being taught, and sending this light into the world within enlightened minds that produces a better society. This has created a domino effect of high visibility with negative repercussions that is gaining traction with the ability of masons to communicate, and see masonry practiced in all parts of the world like never before. Now is the time to halt the slide and get back to the foundation and intent of the craft. This book is the baring of my thoughts, mistakes and ultimately- my clarity of mind and spirit. This book is my story, my ideas, and my vision to a better social climate within the Fraternity. It is my humble experience in Black and White.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304346544
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
For too long, the norms of society found its way into Freemasonry, and have influenced the moral compass of a Masonic Lodge, instead of the beauty of Freemasonry being taught, and sending this light into the world within enlightened minds that produces a better society. This has created a domino effect of high visibility with negative repercussions that is gaining traction with the ability of masons to communicate, and see masonry practiced in all parts of the world like never before. Now is the time to halt the slide and get back to the foundation and intent of the craft. This book is the baring of my thoughts, mistakes and ultimately- my clarity of mind and spirit. This book is my story, my ideas, and my vision to a better social climate within the Fraternity. It is my humble experience in Black and White.
History of Prince Hall Freemasonry (1775-1945).
Author: Alexander Griffin Clark
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasons
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasons
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas and Jurisdictions Free and Accepted Masons
Author: Freemasons. Prince Hall Grand Lodge (Tex.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
The Prince Hall Counsellor
Author: George Williamson Crawford
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African American freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description