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The Origins of Black Service Organizations (Season 2, Episode 27)
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Black contributions in the volunteer and civic space have been around since the Revolutionary War. Out of those spaces came formal organizations aimed at redefining American democracy. One of the leading figures in creating a Black ...See moreBlack contributions in the volunteer and civic space have been around since the Revolutionary War. Out of those spaces came formal organizations aimed at redefining American democracy. One of the leading figures in creating a Black fraternal organization was Prince Hall. He, along with 14 other Black men, brought Freemasonry to the United States after being inducted into a regimental lodge of the British Army in 1775. With this knowledge, the fraternal organization laid the foundation to share secrets, pass down important knowledge, and disrupt politics and race relations as America knew it. Since then, Black fraternities and sororities have become critical in advancing rights for Black American's at every point in history. See less
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Writers
Kevin Burke (additional writing) | Henry Louis Gates Jr. | Kelsi Lindus (additional writing) | Chinisha Scott (additional writing) | William Ventura (additional writing)
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Updated May 27, 2022

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May 27, 2022 (United States)
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