Born the son of a sharecropper in 1894 near Ninety Six, South Carolina, Benjamin E. Mays went on to serve as president of Morehouse College for twenty-seven years and as the first president of the Atlanta School Board. His earliest memory, of a lynching party storming through his county, taunting but not killing his father, became for Mays an enduring image of black-white relations in the South. Born to Rebel is the moving chronicle of his life, a story that interlaces achievement with the rebuke he continually confronted.
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"Mays's life exemplifies a tradition of excellence."--New York Review of Books
"Mays's account of the lot of Negroes during his youth—and during most of his adult life, too—is a factual recital and a terrible indictment."--The New Yorker
"A noble book, a pragmatic and useful one."--Christian Science Monitor
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Benjamin E. Mays, educated at Bates College and the University of Chicago, was a dean at Howard University, president of Morehouse College, and president of the Atlanta School Board. His books include The Negro's Church and Disturbed about Man.
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Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (1894-1984) was one of the most prominent educators, social reformists and civil rights and religious leaders of his time. This book magnificently captures a time in American history that is far too scarcely documented: the Post-Civil War segregation era, leading up to 1970. This book gives a very personal description of Dr. Mays's struggles for dignity, respect and integrity, while simultaneously touching upon the collective struggle of African-Americans. I recommend this book for anyone seeking a greater understanding of African-American and American history. Mr. Mays was a pioneer in social reform and civil rights, was the President of Morehouse College from 1940-67, was a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and held the honor of being the "First" to hold several important and powerful positions in private and public organizations. He was a giant among men. I assure you that this is one of the best autobiographies that you will read.
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truth is the light and shall set you free,
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The book was in the condition that the owner stipulated. I am so enjoying this book and also the authors' signature was where you said it would be. I will have no problem recommending my friends to purchase items through amazon.com and if I need anything in the future I will contact you. Being of black, american indian, and irish descent the book " Born to Rebel" really makes me proud of how I approach the racial problems. How any individual can profess to be religous and talk down or dislike a person because of their race is beyond me. What are they going to do if when their messenger (whatever his name) comes down from their heavenly place and is either black, brown, red or yellow. Are they going to request to go with the devil.
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This was a wonderful book, its a wonder how Dr. Mays overcame all the things that was holding him back. This is one you should read.
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