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- Title
"Intended for the Better Government of Man." The Political History of African American Freemasonry in the Era of Emancipation.
- Authors
Kantrowitz, Stephen
- Abstract
The article presents an examination into the history of African American Freemasons during the 19th century before and after the U.S. Civil War. Details are given describing the significance of the nation-wide fraternity to the abolition movement as well as to the political growth of the African American population. Assertions are made suggesting that Freemasonry provided African Americans and abolitionists a venue to engage the political culture of the U.S. despite institutional barriers outside the order. The extension of Freemason ideology towards African American liberty is also discussed, despite the failed efforts to integrate black and white lodges.
- Subjects
UNITED States; FREEMASONRY; AFRICAN American freemasons; POLITICAL participation of African Americans; POLITICAL participation; LIBERTY; RECONSTRUCTION (U.S. history, 1865-1877); ANTISLAVERY movements; HISTORY; NINETEENTH century
- Publication
Journal of American History, 2010, Vol 96, Issue 4, p1001
- ISSN
0021-8723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jahist/96.4.1001