African Lodge No. 459

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Hotel
gptkbp:activities Community service
Educational programs
Charitable work
Mentorship programs
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:National_Association_of_Black_Masons
gptkb:Prince_Hall_Shriners
gptkb:Order_of_the_Eastern_Star
gptkb:Prince_Hall_Grand_Lodge_of_Massachusetts
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Prince_Hall_Freemasonry
gptkbp:celebrates Cultural events
Community gatherings
Educational seminars
Anniversary events
gptkbp:certifications gptkb:Massachusetts_Grand_Lodge
gptkbp:community_impact Promoting equality
Advocating for civil rights
Supporting education
Fostering brotherhood
gptkbp:founded 1784
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Prince_Hall
gptkbp:governance Regular meetings
Bylaws
Elected officers
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Lodge No. 459
gptkbp:legacy Historical documentation
Contribution to social justice
Inspiration for other lodges
Influence_on_African_American_culture
Role_in_the_establishment_of_Prince_Hall_Masonry
gptkbp:location gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:membership African_American_men
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Thurgood_Marshall
gptkb:W.E.B._Du_Bois
gptkb:Paul_Robeson
William_H._Carney
gptkbp:significance gptkb:First_African_American_Masonic_Lodge_in_the_United_States
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:Masonic_Apron
Gavel
Square and Compasses
gptkbp:traditions Initiation ceremonies
Masonic rituals
Degree conferrals