A veteran of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Prince became a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and fought for the abolishment of slavery.
Freemasonry among black men began during the War of Independence. Prince Hall and fourteen other free colored men were initiated to Irish Army Lodge #441 on March 6, 1775 of the Constitution of the Irish Grand Lodge from the British army so they can bury their people. They were not allowed to get degrees or do any masonry work. Some of the men were Benjamin Tiler, Richard Titley, Prince Rayden, Bueston Slinger. Prince Hall was one of Boston’s most prominent citizens during the revolutionary period and made it possible for blacks to be recognized. …show more content…
The warrant was granted on September 29, 1784 and named African Lodge # 459. On May 6,1787 he became the first “Master of the Lodge.”
Today, Prince Hall fraternity has over 4,500 lodges worldwide. There are about 44 independent jurisdictions with over 300,000 masons. The mission is to disseminate charity; promote the spirit of brotherly love; teach and encourage the idea of peace, harmony and goodwill among the people and loyalty to the constituted authority of our state and