Three centuries of Masonic history are on display in Cedar Rapids. 'Celebrating 300 Years of Freemasonry, 1717-2017: Masonic Treasures of the Grand Lodge of Iowa,” opened in June and will remain on ...

A chronology of major events in Prince Hall freemasonry -- Introduction : the revolution in freemasonry / by Peter P. Hinks and Stephen Kantrowitz -- Emancipation and the social origins of black ...

(CBS News) "Sunday Morning" looks at the rumors, fears and conspiracy theories sparked by the Freemasons' fraternal order, its secrets and rituals. 1. When meeting, Masons do not discuss religion or ...

Conspiracy theories abound about the Freemasons. But Scotland’s true Masonic history, while forgotten by many for centuries, remains hidden in plain sight. With its cobblestone paving and Georgian ...

Freemasons, known popularly for their white aprons, arcane symbols and secret handshake, are members of the world's oldest fraternal organization. Despite its longevity, Freemasonry (sometimes known ...

Freemasonry has long had a relationship to the politics of both left and right. Bourgeois revolutionaries in France and America and modern mainstream politicians have all been members, as were some ...

For Bob Welch and his fellow Freemasons of Holland Lodge No. 1, April 21 represents an especially rich date in history. April 21, 1836, is the anniversary of the Texan victory at the Battle of San ...

Louisiana is infamous for its high incarceration rates. But that reputation didn’t happen overnight. A new book, "Prison Capital," explores the history of the issue, and efforts to push back on it ...

Michael W. Homer is the author of “Joseph’s Temples: The Dynamic Relationship Between Freemasonry and Mormonism.” Published last summer by University of Utah Press, it covers the contentious history ...

Jazz and freemasonry are unlikely bedfellows, but in the 1950s, the secret society became a support network for musicians and the world’s largest fraternity for black men, among them Duke Ellington ...