This ever-popular contest between members of the debate teams of Morehouse and �ֲ���ý Colleges honors Dr. Mays, a �ֲ���ý 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 believes that social justice movements should prioritize socioeconomic class over race and gender.” �ֲ���ý senior Harry Meadows and Morehouse junior Hatim Mansouri debated for Side Government, elaborating upon the benefits of having a primary focus on socioeconomic class. �ֲ���ý senior Abby Westberry and Morehouse junior Zach Manuel debated for Side Opposition, proposing instead a primary focus on race and gender.

In the Pettigrew Hall debate room on Jan. 16, �ֲ���ý debater Harry Meadows ’19 of Princeton Junction, N.J., leads the morning workshop session, teaching the Match High School students how to form arguments and other essentials of British parliamentary debate. (Grace Link ’19/�ֲ���ý College)

Harry Meadows was joined by members of the Brooks Quimby Debate Council and students of Match High School for a morning of debate skills and collaborative learning.