Prince Hall, Group Of African Americans Admitted To Freemasonry On This Day In 1775

Wed, 13 May 2020 07:38:37 GMT

The fraternal tradition of freemasonry in North America began as a predominately White organization between the 16th and 17th century. Today, many African Americans belong to a group of Masons named after abolitionist Prince Hall, who is known as the Father of Black Freemasonry, and on this day, he and 14 other African Americans were initiated as Masons in 1775.