Prince Hall Freemasonry
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Prince Hall Freemasonry is a historically Black branch of Freemasonry in the United States, founded in the 18th century by Prince Hall and known for its fraternal, charitable, and community-focused activities.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American organization
ⓘ
Masonic organization ⓘ fraternal organization ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| foundedBy | Prince Hall ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedBody |
Order of the Eastern Star
ⓘ
surface form:
Prince Hall Order of the Eastern Star
Prince Hall Scottish Rite ⓘ Prince Hall Shriners ⓘ Prince Hall York Rite ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Masonic landmarks observance
ⓘ
ritual-based meetings ⓘ secret ballot for membership ⓘ use of degrees ⓘ |
| hasDemographic | predominantly African-American membership ⓘ |
| hasEthnicFocus |
Black Americans
ⓘ
surface form:
African Americans
|
| hasFocusArea |
civil rights support
ⓘ
education ⓘ scholarships ⓘ youth mentorship ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRole |
leadership training ground for Black community leaders
ⓘ
support network during segregation ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasMasonicBodyType | Grand Lodge system ⓘ |
| hasMasonicRite |
Scottish Rite degrees
ⓘ
surface form:
Scottish Rite
Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) ⓘ
surface form:
York Rite
|
| hasMembershipRequirement |
belief in a Supreme Being
ⓘ
male membership (traditional) ⓘ |
| hasNotableLodge | African Lodge No. 459 ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalStructure |
Grand Lodge
ⓘ
surface form:
Grand Lodges
subordinate lodges ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryActivity |
charitable activities
ⓘ
community service ⓘ fraternal activities ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
community uplift
ⓘ
leadership development ⓘ moral improvement ⓘ mutual aid ⓘ |
| hasRecognitionStatus | recognized by many mainstream Grand Lodges in the United States ⓘ |
| hasValue |
brotherly love
ⓘ
relief ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| historicalContext | racial segregation in the United States ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Prince Hall ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
local lodges
ⓘ
state Grand Lodges ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Freemasons
ⓘ
surface form:
Freemasonry
|
| usesSymbol | square and compasses ⓘ |
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