One of Savannah’s finest: John H. Deveaux
Worthy brother John H. Deveaux (1848-1909) Brother Deveaux is a #CivilWar Veteran. He served as #Clerk of the #CustomsHouse for the #PortofSavannah. He was one of the founders of […]
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58th Maryland District Convention for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE No. 14 and GRAND HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH No. 27 OF MARYLAND GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS IN AMERICA AND JURISDICTION We greet you with a humble […]
Maryland 28th ANNUAL CRAB FEAST
MARYLAND 28th ANNUAL CRAB FEAST GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS IN AMERICA AND JURISDICTION District Grand Lodge No. 14 & Grand Household of Ruth No. 27 Bro. John W. Green, DGM […]
Atlanta’s first black lawyer…….an Oddfellow
Bro. William A. Pledger (1852-1904) served many important roles in his life. He was an newspaper editor, political leader, and #civilrights activist. As a matter of fact he was the […]
Black Moses of the West
Brother Mifflin Gibbs was born on April 17, 1823, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the eldest of four children born to Jonathan and Maria Gibbs. His father, a Methodist minister, died when […]
Henry Lincoln Johnson Esq….District 18 stand up !
#District18 stand up ! Our Brother Hon. Henry Lincoln Johnson was an American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia. He is best remembered as one of […]
Brother Norris Herndon Atlanta’s Black Insurance Magnate Legacy
Brother Norris Herndon was born in #Atlanta #Georgia, on July 15, 1897, the only child of Adrienne Elizabeth McNeil, a graduate and teacher at Atlanta University, and Alonzo Herndon. He […]
Her place among the stars…..Rosa Lula Barnes
Sister Rosa Lula Barnes is by no means your average socialite…… Sis Barnes is remembered as a leading businesswoman and societal engineer from #Savannah, #Georgia ! Barnes was born on […]
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Have you checked out the latest issue of Northern Star #715’s newsletter??? Check it out below!!!! http://pub.lucidpress.com/ad9e8f9d-e535-47b1-b3b6-df2bebf63221/#KHzTMAk5Q26S
Freedom? How One of Our Founders fought back!
Good evening world or should I say good morning ? At this present hour I figured that I ought to speak on one of our Illustrious founding fathers […]