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@jwardl The ceremony was the 152nd anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation that physically liberated black American slaves and outlawed slavery in the U.S. It is an annual celebration by Prince Hall Affiliated Masons. Here in Maryland, where we enjoy mutual recognition, mainstream masons...
I attended my first Prince Hall Emancipation Proclamation service yesterday at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland and jurisdictions yesterday. It was great to see a united masonic front that transcended race and historical prejudices. Beautiful.
I did the paper application and wrote in "Internet" as my sponsor. By virtue of that being sufficient for the paper application, I doubt that the sponsor omission on your online application will hurt...
I'd heard that MLK, Jr. was poised to be entered into The Craft but never followed through. I've been told that him being made a mason, on sight, is not true.