Resolute Beneficial Society

The Resolute Beneficial Society, established in 1818, was a Washington DC organization founded by free African Americans. The society supported health, education, and burial needs of Washington D.C.'s Black community.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

History

The Society was organized by George Bell, John W. Prout,^[2] John F. Cook, Sr., James Harris, Rev. Stepney Forrest and others.

References

^ Williams, Juan (July 4, 1993). "HISTORY LESSONS". The Washington Post.
^ ^a ^b L, Georgetown African American Historic; Project, mark (2018-07-30). "50. 30th and M Streets". Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project & Tour. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^ "Masonic History: The Early Years". www.mwphgldc.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
^ Preston, Emmett D. (1943). "The Development of Negro Education in the District of Columbia, 1800-1860". The Journal of Negro Education. 12 (2): 189–198. doi:10.2307/2292971. ISSN 0022-2984.

[1] Williams, Juan (July 4, 1993). "HISTORY LESSONS". The Washington Post.

[:0-2] L, Georgetown African American Historic; Project, mark (2018-07-30). "50. 30th and M Streets". Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project & Tour. Retrieved 2022-01-28.

[3] "Masonic History: The Early Years". www.mwphgldc.com. Retrieved 2022-01-28.

[4] Preston, Emmett D. (1943). "The Development of Negro Education in the District of Columbia, 1800-1860". The Journal of Negro Education. 12 (2): 189–198. doi:10.2307/2292971. ISSN 0022-2984.

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