Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays was born on August 1, 1894. Remembered mostly for his close friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. and his presidential tenure at Morehouse College, Dr. Mays left a lasting impression on academia and the civil rights movement. Born to former slaves-turned-tenant farmers, Mays was the youngest of eight children. He graduated […]
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