First Black Master in Kentucky

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  1. My Freemasonry

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    From the Messenger Inquirer in Kentucky, Searcy voted first black Masonic master in Kentucky:

    A local lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of Kentucky, known as Freemasons, will welcome a new leader.​

    Rick Searcy will become the first black master of a Freemason lodge in Kentucky and, possibly, in the Southeast, he said. He will be installed Saturday at Ensor Lodge No. 729. Seating will begin at 1 p.m., and the ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. The lodge, with 140 registered members, is at Kentucky 142 and Kentucky 144. The ceremony and dinner are free and open to the public.​

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    My Freemasonry, Dec 20, 2013
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  2. DIAMOND.M.ROBINSON

    DIAMOND.M.ROBINSON Registered User

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    This is awesome and it definitely shows the 'Universality of Masonry'. I have had the unique pleasure of visiting a few Lodges in Kentucky's 27th District and have gained lifelong friends from my short time there.

    D.M. Robinson

    Immediate Past Master
    Honolulu Lodge F.&A.M.
    (Youngest and First Black Master)

    Proud Honorary Member of:

    The Grand Lodge of Kentucky
    Fred M. Gross Lodge #953
    Trimble Masonic Lodge #145
     
    DIAMOND.M.ROBINSON, Dec 20, 2013
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  3. brother josh

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    My installation is this sat as well I wish I could attend congrats brother for breaking the race barrier
     
    brother josh, Dec 20, 2013
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  4. JohnnyFlotsam

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    This is welcome news. Sadly, it is still news.
     
    JohnnyFlotsam, Dec 20, 2013
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  5. JJones

    JJones Moderator Staff Member

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    It's a shame I can't 'like' your post because I was thinking the same thing. :)
     
    JJones, Dec 20, 2013
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  6. Brother JC

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    Not the first in the SE, Georgia beat them to that honour.
    Good to see, agreed that it shouldn't be news.
     
    Brother JC, Dec 20, 2013
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  7. jimbo

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    Congratulations to Brother Searcy! I am just amazed to find out Kentucky is in the southeast :).
     
    jimbo, Dec 20, 2013
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  8. WilliamBixlerOK

    WilliamBixlerOK Registered User

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    Agree it shouldn't be news but for different reason! PHA! AF&AM! Sorry where I live their GM gets paid and they don't want to give that up. It has nothing to do with morals, they have a wonderful organization. We have ours.

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    WilliamBixlerOK, Jan 22, 2014
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  9. Brother JC

    Brother JC Moderating Staff Staff Member

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    PHA wasn't part of this thread, the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was the focus.
     
    Brother JC, Jan 22, 2014
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  10. JohnnyFlotsam

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    Who, exactly, is "they"?
     
    JohnnyFlotsam, Jan 22, 2014
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  11. WilliamBixlerOK

    WilliamBixlerOK Registered User

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    PHA MASONS

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    WilliamBixlerOK, Jan 22, 2014
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  12. WilliamBixlerOK

    WilliamBixlerOK Registered User

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    The Grand Master gets a salary, believe it is over $200K

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    WilliamBixlerOK, Jan 22, 2014
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  13. WilliamBixlerOK

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    Also members have a life insurance policy held by the Grand Lodge on each of their members. Payable to the Grand lodge

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    WilliamBixlerOK, Jan 22, 2014
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  14. WilliamBixlerOK

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    And as Forrest says "that's all I got to say about that"

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    WilliamBixlerOK, Jan 22, 2014
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  15. Brother JC

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    I'm still trying to understand what your point is, William. This thread had nothing to do with PHA, Oklahoma, or the MWPHGLofOK until you inserted your completely off-topic commentary.
     
    Brother JC, Jan 22, 2014
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  16. JohnnyFlotsam

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    Then I must confess that I too am confused. How does PHA Masonry fit into the context of this discussion?
     
    JohnnyFlotsam, Jan 23, 2014
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  17. dfreybur

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    Oklahoma PHA - Recognized in 2004 by GLofOK and plenty of other recognizing states since. Recognized by the Conference of Grand Masters Prince Hall. Not yet recognized by UGLE. As UGLE tends to rubber stamp recognition the next year there is likely to be a strange history behind recognition details there. Could be educational of how to get the details straight or it could have just fallen through the cracks at UGLE.
     
    dfreybur, Jan 24, 2014
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  18. jeffself

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    Victor Marshall was the first black MW in Ga


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  19. WilliamBixlerOK

    WilliamBixlerOK Registered User

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    Was 2009 and stated both had

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    WilliamBixlerOK, Jan 24, 2014
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  20. WilliamBixlerOK

    WilliamBixlerOK Registered User

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    Right to coexist in same jurisdiction. Could visit each others lodges but not be members of both.

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    WilliamBixlerOK, Jan 24, 2014
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