One of the interesting items that Grand Master Wilbert M. Curtis introduced us to at our summer Grand Session of PHA Texas was the new Conference of Grand Masters PHA website. It is really quite well done. There are two interactive maps where you can slide your cursor over a state and it will show […]
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Meet Red Mitchell of The MWPHGL of Massachusetts
Brother Red Mitchell of Norton Massachusetts was a prime mover on the committee to erect the monument to Prince Hall on the Cambridge common. His hard work and perseverance to see the project completed was noticed by the Sun Chronicle who wrote this article titled, “Rediscovering A Hero”, about him and that auspicious occasion. Norton […]
Continue readingRosewood Masonic Lodge Discovered
The events and depiction of the 1997 film Rosewood are cinematic but unlike most of what Hollywood produces, the events that fateful town actually happened. Recently, the remains of the historic Rosewood Masonic lodge has been discovered amidst items during exploratory dig at site of 1923 massacre. Marvin Dunn, a retired Florida International University professor […]
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It all started with somebody who was willing to break the code of mutual support…………no matter the deed. Most Worshipful Terry W. Posey writes on his blog: “Frank Haas is a Judge in West Virginia and until several years ago was Grand Master of West Virginia. The story of his being expelled from the Grand […]
Continue readingThe Handshake of Expulsion
Derek Gordon Continues His Story The true story about “un-Masonic conduct*” of a respectful brother. By: Brother Derek Gordon Last updated on: April 5, 2010. “After much reflection, I have concluded that the true crime for which the Grand Master wishes to accuse me has come to light. And it is a violation that I […]
Continue readingThe Send Off
The Send Off GRAND SESSION OF PRINCE HALL ARKANSAS FEBRUARY 28, 2010 DAY 4: I checked out of the motel and dressed in my travel clothes and then I checked in to Grand Lodge at 8:30 Sunday morning for a send off worship service. The Grand Session of the MWPHGL of Arkansas started with a […]
Continue readingMeet Ezekiel M. Bey, FPS
Perhaps you have not had the opportunity to know or read about Ezekiel M. Bey. In that case you have missed a great man. And if that is the case it is time for you to get acquainted with this Prince Hall Mason. Brother Bey is Founder and Administrator of Blue Lite, a popular national Prince […]
Continue readingPrince Hall Texas Winter 2009 Grand Lodge Session
The room is quiet in anticipation. The Senior Deacon goes to the door, “Let them enter. Spontaneously 53 Fellowcrafts break into song, Send it on down Send it on down Lord let The Holy Ghost come on down Heavenly Father hear our call And let your Holy Spirit fall Send it on down Send it […]
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Alton G. Roundtree is a Past Master of Redemption Lodge #24, the largest Lodge in the Washington D.C. Prince Hall Jurisdiction. He has served his Grand Lodge as Computer Systems Officer, Director of Public Relations, Chairman of the Information Management Committee, Assistant Grand Secretary, Director of the Computer Training Center, Editor of the Masonic Digest […]
Continue readingPrince Hall, Myths, Legends And Facts
Complied by Aubrey Brown, MPS, Kevin Gembarosky MPS, David Gray, MPS, Nelson King, FPS. The late Allen E. Roberts wrote “For more than two centuries Prince Hall Freemasonry has been the most lied about organization in the world. Caucasian Freemasonry has misstated the facts about it; Black Freemasons and their supporters have exaggerated its history and its hierarchy.” […]
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