“The Legacy of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays” film screening
The Moorland Spingarn Library and the Cathy Hughes School of Communications invites you to a screening of “The Legacy of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays.” This documentary will be screened at from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3 at the MET Building, 300 Bryant St. NW., Room 100. In addition to the filmmakers, a panel discussion will include Mays scholars Dr Randolph Jelks, Dr. Vernon Burke, and Dr. Kevin Witherspoon, the Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Endowed Chair. Executive producers Sally J. Warner, Ron Worthem, producer Todd Bethel and director Michael Wells will also be available.
“Left Side of the Lion Media” embarked on the journey of creating a documentary about Dr. Benjamin E. Mays to honor and preserve the legacy of a remarkable leader, educator, and civil rights advocate.
Dr. Mays was the sixth president of Morehouse College from 1940 to 1967, where he mentored a young Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and was founding dean of Howard University’s School of Divinity. His life and work have had a profound impact on American society, shaping the course of history through his unwavering commitment to equality, education, and justice. His powerful voice and insightful writings challenged the status quo and provided a moral compass during some of the most tumultuous times in our nation’s history.
By sharing his journey, we aim to shed light on the values and principles that guided Dr. Mays’ life—values that continue to resonate today.