The African American civil rights movement changed everything. ... Between 1955 and 1968 acts of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience produced crisis situations between government authorities and activists. ... The masons saw value in social capital, meaning features of social organization that facilitated coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit. ... Upon returning from the revolution and opening the first black lodge in Boston, MA, Hall was faced with discrimination and the idea of separate but equal, meaning not equal. ... Together they worked on civil rights politics. ...

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