Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, former president of Morehouse College and a towering figure in American education and the civil rights movement, passed away on this day. Mays served as a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and was known for his moral leadership, commitment to nonviolent social change, and belief in the power of education to uplift the Black community. His legacy shaped generations of leaders and cemented Morehouse College as a crucible for Black excellence.
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