The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is not whites/non-blacks only, for one thing, so "separate but equal" isn't accurate. There was a proposal 20-odd years ago when the Grand Lodges began to formally recognize each other's existence that the two Grand Lodges merge, but the Prince Hall Grand Lodge rejected it.
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MASONS
Does anyone know why in the year 2016 we have separate but equal lodges for blacks and whites?
Speaking of Masons
Does anyone know why in the year 2016 there are Masons at all? What is this, Middle Earth?
Because we secretly run the
Because we secretly run the world as part of a vast conspiracy and keep the space aliens under wraps.
Who keeps the metric system down?
I believe you're thinking of the Stonecutters
The Grand Lodge of
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is not whites/non-blacks only, for one thing, so "separate but equal" isn't accurate. There was a proposal 20-odd years ago when the Grand Lodges began to formally recognize each other's existence that the two Grand Lodges merge, but the Prince Hall Grand Lodge rejected it.
Women are also segregated in the Masons
They have their own separate group.
Conference center?
Is there really a market for a conference center and hotel in a neighborhood 5 miles from downtown and not near good transit options?
Yes.
Yes.
Its about 3-3.5 miles away
Its about 3-3.5 miles away from "downtown" Boston.
Sounds Good
Many of my close relatives have all come to visit Prince Hall from the South and Midwest.
I am sure they would have loved to stay at a hotel on site.
Make it happen.
Tax exempt status?
Why is this property exempted from property taxes?