Protect the Legacy, Promote the Brand
Prince Hall Masons in New York State played a vital role in contributing to society. Although New York was part of a network in the 19th century to help free Black slaves, it was the last hump to get slaves into Canada. In fact, as recent as 2007, it was reported in the New York Times that “Duffield Street” in downtown Brooklyn was given an alternate name, “Abolitionist Place. This was because what is today Brooklyn subway lines, it is recorded that most of those underground lines was the “HUB” of the Underground Railroad in Brooklyn New York. New York continued to assist in the Underground Railroad movement way after slavery was abolished in 1827. In fact, in the city of Rochester and surrounding areas, the movement of the Underground Railroad was very much in operation including its surrounding areas.
Written by: PGH. PM. Ezekiel M. Bey
