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In case you missed it, we invite you to watch one of our favorite annual Bates MLK Day events: The Rev. Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, Class of 1920, Debate. The ever-popular contest between Morehouse College and Bates students honors Dr. Mays, a Bates debater, longtime president of Morehouse, pioneer of the civil rights movement, and primary mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s motion: “This House regrets the portrayal of the Union in the Civil War as a morally righteous actor.” | Bates College

23K views · 111 reactions | As our nation debates the removal of symbols of racial injustice, Bates alumni who attended the unveiling of the Benjamin E. Mays Statue in Greenwood, S.C., explain why a monument to Mays — 1920 Bates graduate and civil rights leader who "fought for freedom with every fiber of his body and being, all of his life" — resonates with such great power. (Video: Theophil Syslo) | Bates College | Facebook

48K views · 1.6K reactions | From book signings to makeovers, we loved last night's episode! How about you? | Bringing Up Bates | Facebook