Annual Dr. Rev. Benjamin Mays Debate
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Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Debate
This ever-popular contest between members of the debate teams of Morehouse and 乐播传媒 Colleges honors Dr. Mays, a 乐播传媒 debater, longtime president of Morehouse, pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, and primary mentor to Martin Luther King Jr.
This year鈥檚 motion: 鈥淭his House believes that social justice movements should prioritize socioeconomic class over race and gender.鈥� 乐播传媒 senior Harry Meadows and Morehouse junior Hatim Mansouri debated for Side Government, elaborating upon the benefits of having a primary focus on socioeconomic class. 乐播传媒 senior Abby Westberry and Morehouse junior Zach Manuel debated for Side Opposition, proposing instead a primary focus on race and gender.