Bibliograph

Black freemasonry, from Prince Hall to the giants of jazz, Cécile Révauger ; translated by Jon E. Graham

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Black freemasonry, from Prince Hall to the giants of jazz, Cécile Révauger ; translated by Jon E. Graham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-291) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Black freemasonry

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

910914744

Responsibility statement

Cécile Révauger ; translated by Jon E. Graham

Sub title

from Prince Hall to the giants of jazz

Summary

"Looking at the deep connections between jazz and Freemasonry, the author reveals how many of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century were also Masons, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Eubie Blake, Cab Calloway, and Paul Robeson. Unveiling the deeply social role at the heart of black Freemasonry, Révauger shows how the black lodges were instrumental in helping American blacks transcend the horrors of slavery and prejudice, achieve higher social status, and create their own solid spiritually based social structure, which in some cities arose prior to the establishment of black churches."--Page [3] of book jacket

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