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Documentary Screening: The Legacy of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays

**Alt text:** Event graphic for a documentary screening of *The Legacy of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays*, featuring special guest Ambassador Andrew J. Young. The event is Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at the Karsh Alumni Center. Free and open to all; registration required. Presented by Duke’s Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity as part of We The People: A Duke and Durham Initiative. The graphic includes images of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays and the documentary poster.
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Special Guest: Ambassador Andrew J. Young

Explore Dr. Mays's lasting influence as an educator, mentor and civil rights leader, his relationship with Dr. Samuel DuBois Cook and the enduring importance of mentorship and opportunities for student scholarship. The reception will begin at 5:30pm, with the screening beginning at 6pm. A panel discussion will follow the documentary.

This event is part of We the People: A Duke and Durham Initiative.

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Civic Engagement/Social Action, Diversity/Inclusion, Free Food and Beverages, Human Rights, Movie/Film, Panel/Seminar/Colloquium, Politics, Reception, Religious/Spiritual, Social Sciences, We The People