Little is known about the early black Knights of Pythias in Louisville. The Order of the Knights of Pythias began in 1864 in Washington, D.C., as a white entity, with the stated principles of "Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence." But, as with other organizations after the war, African Americans eventually began to form their own chapters. Historical Marker #1662 notes the Louisville location of the Knights of Pythias Temple.Īlthough many fraternal organizations predated the Civil War, most African Americans were not allowed to form separate chapters of these benevolent societies until after emancipation.
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