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“Anger is the Birthplace of Change, Acting is the Catalyst”: Recap of the 2026 Reverend Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays Debate

As part of its Martin Luther King Jr. Day programming, Bates College hosted its annual Rev. Dr. Benjamin Mays Debate in Olin ...
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Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, president of Morehouse College, seated with a young Isaac Farris Jr. and friend

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, president ...
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Mr Isaac Farris Sr., Dr. King's brother-in-law and Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, president of Morehouse College, seated in audience

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The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays Debate

Geneva Laurita, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was recently named a Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar — one of only eight to receive this national award — in recognition of her commitment to ...