I do not think Manly Hall is a reputable source for Freemasonry after reading some of his material. I would say the same thing about Albert Pike. People such as them are a legend in their own minds and have tried to define Masonry for those of us who are in the trenches and are out working in our communities for the betterment of society on a daily basis.
My recommendation is to go to your local Masonic Lodge and talk to the members to get a sense about what Masonry is all about.
Manly Palmer Hall was initiated into Jewel Lodge #374 in the Grand Lodge of California on June 28th, 1954, over thirty years after publishing his book The Lost Keys of Freemasonry.
Manly Hall's birth name is Manly Palmer Hall.
Manly Palmer Hall was born on 1901-03-18.
Manly Palmer Hall died on 1990-08-29.
Manly Hall was born on March 18, 1901, in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
This book is in print and any reputable store should be able to order it for you. It is also available from on-line retailers.
Manly Hall died on August 29, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Yes there are black American Freemasons; many are in Prince Hall Freemasonry.
Arsenio Hall's son's mother's name is Cheryl Bonacci. Source: Huffington Post
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Louis Farrakhan, leader of Nation of Islam, is not a Freemason as of July 2011. In a speech given on February 27 2011, Farrakhan is critical of all Freemasonry with the exception of Prince Hall affiliation. In this speech Farrakhan contends that "white" Freemasons use Freemasonry to repress the "black" Freemasons.
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