That guy is banned, someone will be along to edit that soon.

Alabama has a few black masons in our GL but they are very few. Most join PH becuase the lodges are in their communities. There is no racial issue here between us, although some of the really old guys want it that way, that generation is dying off and those issue are dying with them. The issue here is PH is required to ask the GL for recognition as they are the jr lodge. They were approached her a few years ago and flat out stated they didn't need nor want recognition. Would have been good for masonry but ego's and old ideas don't die easily.

i have met a ton of prince hall masons here. most approached me first. everyone of the called me brother gave me a hug and we had a great conversation afterwards.

first time it happened i was working in a LGS part time. real thuggy looking kid walked and. he was rough enough we all were looking for our sidearms thinking we were about to get robbed. i walked to "help him" and he notice my ring. grabbed my hand and gave me the grip. we started talking and it was funny as hell watching the other employees expressions as i went from ready to draw to cutting up with with this kid in about 2sec. i ended up selling the kid a gun and when he left the owner asked me wth that was all about. i told him the kid was ok and don't sweat him. he asked me if i knew him and i say no, but he is a brother mason and thats all i needed to know.