Benjamin Elijah Mays, Schoolmaster of the Movement

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Randal Maurice Jelks presents the first comprehensive biography of Benjamin Mays, a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement and mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. Highlighting Mays's roles as Dean at Howard University and president of Morehouse College, the narrative explores his influence on black leadership and education. Jelks emphasizes Mays's unique ability to intertwine Christian teachings with social justice, which empowered the black church to actively confront injustice during a crucial period in American history.