"Masonry regards no man for his worldly wealth or possessions. It is the internal, and not the external qualifications of a man that should recommend him to be made a Mason." Every Mason swears to this teaching, but for almost three hundred years it was far from true. Recognizing Prince Hall follows the efforts of North Carolina Masons whose greatest desire was to bring truth and honor to their organization by viewing all Masons, regardless of race, as brothers.