Benjamin Elijah Mays, Schoolmaster of the Movement: A Biography
"Jelks's biography of Mays expands our understanding of the civil rights movement by thoroughly examining the ideas of the man who mentored those activists."--Journal of Southern History"Introduce[s] this imminent scholar, educator, and activist to a new generation while offering fresh perspectives on his life and career."--South Carolina Historical Magazine"A compelling biography of one of the most significant leaders in the struggle for African American civil rights in twentieth-century America. . . . An important contribution to better understand the critical role of black colleges and their presidents during the civil rights era."--Journal of American History"Jelks should be applauded for depicting twentieth-century race relations through the eyes of Benjamin Elijah Mays. . .[In doing so]  he provides readers with a new perspective on the fight for civil rights."--North Carolina Historical Review"A civil rights pioneer gets his due."--Kansas City Star"Jelks helps to bring the 'religious dimension' back to the center of the conversation."--History News Network