>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Hall_Freemasonry
Prince Hall Freemasonryis a branch of North American Freemasonry for African Americans founded by Prince Hall on September 29, 1784. There are two main branches of Prince Hall Freemasonry: the independent State Prince Hall Grand Lodges, most of which are recognized by Regular Masonic jurisdictions, and those under the jurisdiction of the National Grand Lodge. Prince Hall Freemasonry is the oldest and largest (300,000+ initiated members) predominantly African-American fraternity in the nation.[1]
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Notable members
The organisation is named after:
Prince Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, Grand Master 1791–1807.
There have been many other notable Masons who were affiliated with Prince Hall originated Grand Lodges, including:
Norris Wright Cuney, American politician, businessman, union leader, and civil rights activist; 1st (1875-1876) and 4th (1879-1881) Grand Master, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas.[citation needed]
Thomas Dalton, Boston, Massachusetts, Grand Master 1831–1832, son-in-law of Barzillai Lew. He and David Walker oversaw the publication of John T. Hilton's An Address, Delivered Before the African Grand Lodge of Boston, No. 459, June 24th, 1828, by John T. Hilton: On the Annual Festival, of St. John the Baptist (Boston, 1828).[32]
A. G. Gaston, Entrepreneur.[33]
Al Green, American singer, songwriter, and record producer.[34]
John T. Hilton, Grand Master 1826–1827 Hilton helped organize the National Grand Lodge of Prince Hall Freemasonry and served as the first National Grand Master. Hilton was Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of North America for ten years.[35]
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights leader.[36]
Walker Lewis, Lowell, Massachusetts, Grand Master 1829–1830. After the African Lodge declared its independence from the Grand Lodge of London and became its own African Grand Lodge, Walker Lewis was the Grand Master of African Grand Lodge #1 for 1829 and 1830.[citation needed]
Thurgood Marshall, lawyer, first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.[37]
Duke Ellington Harlem Renaissance Jazz musician and composer.
George Middleton, Boston, Massachusetts, Grand Master 1809–1810. Commander, Bucks of America, a unit of black soldiers during the American Revolution. The unit received a flag from Governor John Hancock for its faithful service. Middleton was also a founder of the African Benevolent Society.[38]
Sugar Ray Robinson, Hall of Fame boxer.[39]
Booker T. Washington, Educator, Civil Rights leader.[40]
James Monroe Whitfield, Abolitionist poet from Exeter, NH. Author of "America and other Poems" 1853. In 1864 – 1869 was Grand Master of the California order of Prince Hall Masons. Originally a member of Hannibal #1. He is buried in the Masonic Cemetery in San Francisco.[41]
Harry Albro Williamson, prolific researcher and writer on the subject of black Freemasonry.[citation needed]
US Representative Louis Stokes,[42]
US Representative John Conyers[43]
US Representative Charles Rangel,[43]
US Representative John Lewis[43]
US Representative Ralph Metcalfe[43]
US Representative Kweisi Mfume
US Representative Elijah Cummings[43]
Richard Pryor[44]
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