Prince Hall Freemasonry is a branch of North American Freemasonry founded by Prince Hall in the 18th century and composed predominantly of African Americans. There are two main branches of Prince Hall Freemasonry: the independent State Prince Hall Grand Lodges, most of which are recognised by Regular Masonic jurisdictions, and the Prince Hall National Grand Lodge, which although a smaller, albeit national body, considers itself to be the mother lodge of the other Prince Hall bodies.