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Originally posted by jimstradamus
With all the research that i havent done ive never seen or met a black mason
Originally posted by Masonic Light
Originally posted by jimstradamus
With all the research that i havent done ive never seen or met a black mason
Famous black Masons:
1. Prince Hall (probably the first black Mason).
2. Louis Armstrong (jazz musician, 33°, Knight Templar, Shriner)
3. Nat King Cole (singer, 32°, Shriner)
4. Thurgood Marshall (Supreme Court Justice, 33°, Knight Templar, Shriner)
5. Duke Ellington (jazz musician, 33°, Knight Templar, Shriner)
6. Count Basie (jazz musician, 32°, Shriner)
7. Rev. Jesse Jackson (civil rights activist, 32°, Knight Templar, Shriner)
8. Rev. Al Sharpton (civil rights activist, 33°, Knight Templar, Shriner)
9. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights activist, Knight Templar, Shriner)
10. Reggie Jackson (baseball Hall of Fame, 33°, Knight Templar, Shriner)
Originally posted by African459
Error,
Dr MLK NOT a 33, KT, or Shriner but was MOS after his dealth
Louis Armstrong, NOT a mason but was a member of the demolay
Rev Jesse Jackson NOT a 33 or KT or Shriner but is a MM
Reggie Jackson NOT a Mason
Nat King Cole NOT a 33, KT or Shriner but was initiated and raised to MM
Originally posted by Masonic Light
Originally posted by African459
Error,
Dr MLK NOT a 33, KT, or Shriner but was MOS after his dealth
Louis Armstrong, NOT a mason but was a member of the demolay
Rev Jesse Jackson NOT a 33 or KT or Shriner but is a MM
Reggie Jackson NOT a Mason
Nat King Cole NOT a 33, KT or Shriner but was initiated and raised to MM
I took those from a PHA website. I'm not an expert on PHA history, but have found Armstrong listed in quite a few books as both a Scottish and York Rite Mason. Do you have verification on the above through another PHA website or book? Thanks.
Originally posted by Masonic Light
Thanks, I'd also heard that Richard Pryor was a Mason, but had never seen it verified.
Originally posted by jimstradamus
If you call my mother a whore i dont take offense because it's not true so why do you take offense to my comments that you point out are not well researched.For a group with nothing to hide you sure are defensive.
With all the research that i havent done ive never seen or met a black mason,with my mother being a whore i dont get out much so this must be a lack of knowledge on my part..im sure you'll let me know how wrong i am but if there is a black mason out there..shout out brutha.
[edit on 1-9-2005 by jimstradamus]
Originally posted by jimstradamus
If you call my mother a whore i dont take offense because it's not true so why do you take offense to my comments that you point out are not well researched.For a group with nothing to hide you sure are defensive.
With all the research that i havent done ive never seen or met a black mason,with my mother being a whore i dont get out much so this must be a lack of knowledge on my part..im sure you'll let me know how wrong i am but if there is a black mason out there..shout out brutha.
[edit on 1-9-2005 by jimstradamus]
Originally posted by African459
Originally posted by jimstradamus
If you call my mother a whore i dont take offense because it's not true so why do you take offense to my comments that you point out are not well researched.For a group with nothing to hide you sure are defensive.
With all the research that i havent done ive never seen or met a black mason,with my mother being a whore i dont get out much so this must be a lack of knowledge on my part..im sure you'll let me know how wrong i am but if there is a black mason out there..shout out brutha.
[edit on 1-9-2005 by jimstradamus]
I am a African American Male and Also a Prince Hall Mason and Shriner. Did you have any questions for me?
Originally posted by umwolves123
Originally posted by African459
Originally posted by jimstradamus
If you call my mother a whore i dont take offense because it's not true so why do you take offense to my comments that you point out are not well researched.For a group with nothing to hide you sure are defensive.
With all the research that i havent done ive never seen or met a black mason,with my mother being a whore i dont get out much so this must be a lack of knowledge on my part..im sure you'll let me know how wrong i am but if there is a black mason out there..shout out brutha.
[edit on 1-9-2005 by jimstradamus]
I am a African American Male and Also a Prince Hall Mason and Shriner. Did you have any questions for me?
I have a question for you my brother.....i have a friend of mine who is a prince hall mason from TN (we're up in Michigan now), i've invited him on numerous occasions to our lodge of F&AM. He usually just kinda go "eh" and that's the last i hear about it....i have AMAZING amount of respect for this man and believe he could add SOOOO much to our lodge. Do you have any idea why he woulndt want to show up?
I have a question for you my brother.....i have a friend of mine who is a prince hall mason from TN (we're up in Michigan now), i've invited him on numerous occasions to our lodge of F&AM. He usually just kinda go "eh" and that's the last i hear about it....i have AMAZING amount of respect for this man and believe he could add SOOOO much to our lodge. Do you have any idea why he woulndt want to show up?
Originally posted by bushidomason
reply to post by ForkandSpoon
there is a rapid growth of brothers in lodge now day last year in 2007 we did a degree almost every Thursday for the entire year. Also there are a lot more younger masons like me joining as well
"this aint your gran-daddies lodge anymore"
Originally posted by African459
Originally posted by jimstradamus
With all the research that i havent done ive never seen or met a black mason,with my mother being a whore i dont get out much so this must be a lack of knowledge on my part..im sure you'll let me know how wrong i am but if there is a black mason out there..shout out brutha.
[edit on 1-9-2005 by jimstradamus]
I am a African American Male and Also a Prince Hall Mason and Shriner. Did you have any questions for me?
Originally posted by mobhitmusic
What exactly is Prince Hall Lodge??
I have sat down with a Mason just last week, and learned all about Masonry because I am extremely interested in joining, But I have actually Heard of Prince Hall Lodge but I have no Idea what the difference is.