Indeed, it’s not a stretch to say that in the fall of 1826, Freemason Lodge 433 changed the course of American history entirely. Freemasonry was established early in the Thirteen Colonies and ...

According to the Masonic Service Association of North America, there were about 898,000 Freemasons in the U.S. as of 2020, and there are an estimated 6 million Freemasons worldwide.

Fortunately, Boston’s Grand Lodge of Ireland accepted him in 1775, and Hall ended up founding America’s first three Black Masonic clubs in Boston 1784, then in 1797, Philadelphia and Rhode Island.

Vermont becomes first U.S. territory to abolish slavery. By 1783, New Hampshire and Massachusetts had followed Vermont’s lead ...

Unlike the York and Scottish Rites of Freemasonry, this is primarily a North American group, and was not active in early Texas. The museum and library is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. (4521 ...

The Prince Hall Masonic Temple — also known as African American Freemasonry — posted the photos of the event on its Facebook page over the weekend and celebrated Adams’ ascension.

As we prepare to celebrate the founding of this nation, let’s keep this in mind: Religious liberty is fundamental to American ...

The majority of lodges practise what they refer to as Anglo-American or "regular" freemasonry, open to those over 18, ... 15 US presidents in history have been Freemasons, ...

This Black History Month, John Yang explores the origins of DEI in America for our “Hidden Histories” series and Ali Rogin speaks with Shaun Harper of the USC Race and Equity Center for more.

I'm very new to relearning American history through the lens of Freemasonry. Some known Freemasons — George Washington was a Freemason, Thomas Jefferson was a Freemason, ...

A time capsule hidden in the cornerstone of the Zanesville Masonic Temple building revealed history of the building’s construction on Saturday.

American flags were flying high across State Street in downtown Ukiah as a Masonic group and other participants made their way past the Mendocino County Courthouse during a parade in the 1920s.