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The audience joined
together in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing
“Lift Every Voice” followed by the invocation of blessing to
open up the program. A brief history of Prince Hall Masonry
was presented by the Senior Warden of Composite Lodge #108,
Brother Antonia Russell, who was also the master of
Cceremony.
The conversations were
presented by Sgt. Navarro Gibson and Albert “Mick” Earl.
Sgt. Gibson, dressed in an authentic uniform, who is a
member of the 5th United States Colored Troops,
presented an interactive conversation on blacks in the Civil
War.
The audience was asked to
use their smartphones and iPhone to look up several figure
heads and battles that were fought during the Civil War,
such as the Battle of Chaffin’s Farm and the contributions
of Milton Murray Holland who led Company C of the 5th
Infantry in the battle.
Earl presented on where we
are now and how to prepare for the future. The focus was on
African Americans and economics. He started with the history
of Black Wall Street to bring us forward to now. The
solution offered by Earl was to use the blueprint on
becoming a collective community and establishing group
economics. We must leave a legacy for our children by using
this plan.
The program was ended with
a pledge made to be a part of the solution and to play our
part in improving the community. Remarks were given by
Worshipful Master Desmond Jones of Composite Lodge #108,
Carla Fitzgerald of Pride of Composite #81, Worshipful
Master Keith McWhite of Amazon Lodge #4, Wanda Terrell
Galloway of Jewell Chapter #20, and Most Worshipful Past
Grand Master, Rev. James H. Willis, Sr..
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