Original Resolution Honoring Prince Hall

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1413 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1413 Recognizing Prince Hall for his contributions as a Revolutionary Era activist, Masonic leader, and his lasting impact in the African- American fight for justice. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 9, 2024 Mr. Green of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing Prince Hall for his contributions as a Revolutionary Era activist, Masonic leader, and his lasting impact in the African- American fight for justice. Whereas Prince Hall was a free Black man who lived in colonial Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1735 to 1807; Whereas Prince Hall was an ardent abolitionist and prolific activist in Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolutionary period; Whereas, in 1775, after being denied by an all-White Masonic lodge, Hall and 14 other free Black men formed their own lodge; Whereas Hall was elected …