Full Description
In early March 1775, an Irish soldier initiated a dozen or more black Bostonian men into a lodge of Freemasons, making them probably the first people of African descent formally admitted into Freemasonry in the Atlantic world. Prince Hall, a freedman, would emerge as the leader of this group as they worked together to establish a tradition of African American Freemasonry that has persisted ever since—a tradition that still carries his name.
All Men Free and Brethren is the first in-depth historical consideration of Prince Hall freemasonry from the Revolutionary era to the early decades of the twentieth century. Through a growing network of lodges, African American Masons together promoted fellowship, Christianity, and social respectability, while standing against slavery and white supremacy. The contributors to this book examine key aspects in the history of the Prince Hall Masons, from accounts of specific lodges and leaders to broader themes in African American history: abolitionist activism, the limits of freedom during Reconstruction, political oration, the role of women in the black community, and relationships between Masonry and African American churches. Also included are several appendixes containing key texts from Prince Hall Masonry, a glossary of Masonic terms, and lists of archival repositories and contact information for present-day lodges. Edited by Peter P. Hinks and Stephen Kantrowitz, All Men Free and Brethren is a major contribution of the history of Freemasonry, African American history, and the broader history of race, citizenship, and community in the United States.
Contents
Foreword by Les Lewis, Grand Master, Prince Hall Freemasons
Preface
A Chronology of Major Events in Prince Hall FreemasonryIntroduction: The Revolution in Freemasonry
by Peter P. Hinks and Stephen Kantrowitz1. Emancipation and the Social Origins of Black Freemasonry, 1775-1800
by Chernoh M. Sesay, Jr.2. "To Commence a New Era in the Moral World": John Telemachus Hilton, Abolitionism, and the Expansion of Black Freemasonry, 1784-1860
by Peter P. Hinks3. "A Late Thing I Guess"—The Early Years of Philadelphia's African Masonic Lodge
by Julie Winch4. Nation and Oration: The Political Language of African American Freemasonry in the Early Republic
by Corey D. B. Walker5. "Arguing for Our Race": The Politics of Non-recognition and the Public Nature of the Black Masonic Archive
by Martin Summers6. Brotherhood Denied: Black Freemasonry and the Limits of Reconstruction
by Stephen Kantrowitz7. "They Are Nevertheless Our Brethren": The Order of Eastern Star and the Battle for Women's Leadership, 1874-1925
by Brittney C. Cooper8. The Prince Hall Masons and the African-American Church: The Labors of Grand Master and Bishop James Walker Hood, 1831-1918
by David HackettAppendix A: Three Key Texts of Prince Hall Masonry
Appendix B: Glossary of Basic Masonic Terminology
Appendix C: Major Repositories of Prince Hall Masonic History
Appendix D: United States Prince Hall Grand Lodge Contact InformationContributors
Notes
Index
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