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The '''Sons of Haiti''' is an African-American [[Masonic Lodge]] and [[fraternal organization]] |
The '''Sons of Haiti''' is an African-American [[Masonic Lodge]] and [[fraternal organization]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008024797_historic30m.html |publisher=Seattle Times|title=Washington Hall, where Fats Domino and other black performers played, is for sale|author=Nancy Bartley|year=2008}}</ref> with presence in, at least, U.S. states of Washington and Oregon <ref name=Bessel>{{cite web|url=http://www.bessel.org/glsusa.htm |title=All Masonic Grand Lodges in the United States|publisher=Bessel}}</ref> and Pennsylvania.{{citation needed|date=October 2010}} The organization's website implies that there is a chapter in New York. In recent years the organization has held events in Arizona and New Jersey.<ref name=soh_main>{{cite web|url=http://sohscusa.com/haitiusa/Home.html |title=Supreme Conseil of Haiti of the United States|publisher=Sons of Haiti}}</ref> |
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A [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] article in 2007 gave the following account based on statements form Charles Adams, building manager of the Washington Hall and a member of the Sons of Haiti group:<blockquote>The Sons of Haiti formed in the 1950s. Most fraternal organizations wouldn't admit African Americans, Adams said, so the group -- which did charitable deeds such as feeding and housing the poor -- joined an organization based in [[Haiti]], he said.<ref name=murakami>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/local/319439_washingtonhall12.html| title=Historic Central Area hall looks as if it's on its last legs|author=Kery Murakami|publisher=SeattlePI.Com|date=June 2007}}</ref></blockquote> |
A [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] article in 2007 gave the following account based on statements form Charles Adams, building manager of the Washington Hall and a member of the Sons of Haiti group:<blockquote>The Sons of Haiti formed in the 1950s. Most fraternal organizations wouldn't admit African Americans, Adams said, so the group -- which did charitable deeds such as feeding and housing the poor -- joined an organization based in [[Haiti]], he said.<ref name=murakami>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/local/319439_washingtonhall12.html| title=Historic Central Area hall looks as if it's on its last legs|author=Kery Murakami|publisher=SeattlePI.Com|date=June 2007}}</ref></blockquote> |
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African-Americans have historically been discriminated against by Masonic organizations in the United States, to varying extents from the founding of the U.S. Masonic organizations in 1777, and to the date of the founding of this organization, and to some extent in recent years as well.<ref name=sohabout/> |
African-Americans have historically been discriminated against by Masonic organizations in the United States, to varying extents from the founding of the U.S. Masonic organizations in 1777, and to the date of the founding of this organization, and to some extent in recent years as well.<ref name=sohabout/> |
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The organization was formally founded in 1962 in Washington State. The preceding period and/or early history of the organization was involved with lawsuits against other Masonic organizations in Washington. The organization's formal Masonic lineage is via Grand Lodges of Haiti, of France, and of Mexico.<ref name=sohabout>{{cite web|url=http://sohscusa.com/haitiusa/AboutUs.html |title=Supreme Conseil of Haiti of the United States: About Us / The Most Worshipful Sons of Haiti|publisher=Sons of Haiti}}</ref> |
The organization was formally founded in 1962 in Washington State. The preceding period and/or early history of the organization was involved with lawsuits against other Masonic organizations in Washington. The organization's formal Masonic lineage is via Grand Lodges of Haiti, of France, and of Mexico.<ref name=sohabout>{{cite web|url=http://sohscusa.com/haitiusa/AboutUs.html |title=Supreme Conseil of Haiti of the United States: About Us / The Most Worshipful Sons of Haiti|publisher=Sons of Haiti}}</ref> Seemingly consistently with that presentation, the "Bogus Masonry" project of [[Prince Hall Freemasonry]]'s Phylaxis Society describes the Sons of Haiti as "bogus" for not having descended from African Lodge Number 459 or the United Grand Lodges of England, Ireland, or Scotland.<ref>http://www.thephylaxis.org/bogus/bogus_wa.php</ref> |
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The Supreme Council of the Sons of Haiti Lodge is located in [[Renton, Washington]]. The City of Renton City Council "recognized August 11, 2010 as Sons of Haiti Supreme Council Day".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rentonwa.gov/government/default.aspx?id=1856 |title= |
The Supreme Council of the Sons of Haiti Lodge is located in [[Renton, Washington]]. The City of Renton City Council "recognized August 11, 2010 as Sons of Haiti Supreme Council Day".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rentonwa.gov/government/default.aspx?id=1856 |title=Renton}}</ref> |
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Before moving to Renton, the Supreme Council operated out of [[Washington Hall (Seattle, Washington)]], which they purchased in 1973. They rented the auditorium to various community groups, which used the rented space for concerts and other public gatherings. Notable were appearances by [[James Brown]], [[Cab Calloway]] and [[Jimi Hendrix]].<ref |
Before moving to Renton, the Supreme Council operated out of [[Washington Hall (Seattle, Washington)]], which they purchased in 1973. They rented the auditorium to various community groups, which used the rented space for concerts and other public gatherings. Notable were appearances by [[James Brown]], [[Cab Calloway]] and [[Jimi Hendrix]].<ref>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008024797_historic30m.html</ref> The building was sold in 2009 to [[Historic Seattle]] for $1.5 million.<ref>http://www.historicseattle.org/projects/wa_hall.aspx</ref> |
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The Sons of Haiti acted as a volunteer group at the city of [[Portland, Oregon]]'s 24th annual "''Keep Alive The Dream''" tribute to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in 2009.<ref |
The Sons of Haiti acted as a volunteer group at the city of [[Portland, Oregon]]'s 24th annual "''Keep Alive The Dream''" tribute to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in 2009.<ref>http://wafinc.org/MLKprgrm09Final.pdf</ref> |
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Charitable entities associated with Sons of Haiti include: |
Charitable entities associated with Sons of Haiti include: |
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The Sons of Haiti is an African-American Masonic Lodge and fraternal organization[1] with presence in, at least, U.S. states of Washington and Oregon [2] and Pennsylvania.[citation needed] The organization's website implies that there is a chapter in New York. In recent years the organization has held events in Arizona and New Jersey.[3]
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer article in 2007 gave the following account based on statements form Charles Adams, building manager of the Washington Hall and a member of the Sons of Haiti group:
The Sons of Haiti formed in the 1950s. Most fraternal organizations wouldn't admit African Americans, Adams said, so the group -- which did charitable deeds such as feeding and housing the poor -- joined an organization based in Haiti, he said.[4]
African-Americans have historically been discriminated against by Masonic organizations in the United States, to varying extents from the founding of the U.S. Masonic organizations in 1777, and to the date of the founding of this organization, and to some extent in recent years as well.[5]
The organization was formally founded in 1962 in Washington State. The preceding period and/or early history of the organization was involved with lawsuits against other Masonic organizations in Washington. The organization's formal Masonic lineage is via Grand Lodges of Haiti, of France, and of Mexico.[5] Seemingly consistently with that presentation, the "Bogus Masonry" project of Prince Hall Freemasonry's Phylaxis Society describes the Sons of Haiti as "bogus" for not having descended from African Lodge Number 459 or the United Grand Lodges of England, Ireland, or Scotland.[6]
The Supreme Council of the Sons of Haiti Lodge is located in Renton, Washington. The City of Renton City Council "recognized August 11, 2010 as Sons of Haiti Supreme Council Day".[7]
Before moving to Renton, the Supreme Council operated out of Washington Hall (Seattle, Washington), which they purchased in 1973. They rented the auditorium to various community groups, which used the rented space for concerts and other public gatherings. Notable were appearances by James Brown, Cab Calloway and Jimi Hendrix.[8] The building was sold in 2009 to Historic Seattle for $1.5 million.[9]
The Sons of Haiti acted as a volunteer group at the city of Portland, Oregon's 24th annual "Keep Alive The Dream" tribute to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in 2009.[10]
Charitable entities associated with Sons of Haiti include:
- Sons of Haiti Manor Housing Association, 153 14th Ave, Seattle, Washington, founded in 1995, a registered nonprofit[11]
- Sons of Haiti Senior Housing Association, same address and founding date, also a registered nonprofit[12]
References
- ^ Nancy Bartley (2008). "Washington Hall, where Fats Domino and other black performers played, is for sale". Seattle Times.
- ^ "All Masonic Grand Lodges in the United States". Bessel.
- ^ "Supreme Conseil of Haiti of the United States". Sons of Haiti.
- ^ Kery Murakami (June 2007). "Historic Central Area hall looks as if it's on its last legs". SeattlePI.Com.
- ^ a b "Supreme Conseil of Haiti of the United States: About Us / The Most Worshipful Sons of Haiti". Sons of Haiti.
- ^ http://www.thephylaxis.org/bogus/bogus_wa.php
- ^ "Renton".
- ^ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008024797_historic30m.html
- ^ http://www.historicseattle.org/projects/wa_hall.aspx
- ^ http://wafinc.org/MLKprgrm09Final.pdf
- ^ Sons of Haiti Manor Housing Association, at GuideStar
- ^ Sons of Haiti Senior Housing Association, at Guidestar