After retiring from Morehouse College, Dr. Mays was the first African American elected to the Atlanta Board of Education. Atlanta schools were desegregated and integrated without incident. In recognition of his influence in education and racial equality, Dr. Mays received more than sixty-five honors from organizations at the state, national, and international levels. Dr. Mays died on March 28, 1984, and his legacy is one of inspiration, equality, and overcoming challenges, no matter what the odds. Dr. Mays used Christianity, education, and democracy to fight for equality, and for African Americans to have level access to achieving goals, and for improving society.
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Log In to ViewDespués de retirarse del Morehouse College, el Dr. Mays fue el primer Afroamericano elegido para la Junta de Educación de Atlanta. Las escuelas de Atlanta fueron desagregadas e integradas sin incidentes. En reconocimiento a su influencia en la educación y la igualdad racial, el Dr. Mays recibió más de sesenta y cinco honores de organizaciones a nivel estatal, nacional e internacional. El Dr. Mays murió el 28 de marzo de 1984, y su legado es uno de inspiración, igualdad y superación de desafíos, sin importar cuáles sean las probabilidades. El Dr. Mays utilizó el cristianismo, la educación y la democracia para luchar por la igualdad, y para que los Afroamericanos tuvieran un nivel de acceso para lograr metas y mejorar la sociedad.
