The Great Debaters
Tags: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker
We’ve all see the movies based on inspiring true stories where the underdog team from the small school gets the last-minute touchdown or makes the three-pointer to defeat the reigning champs.
But here’s a story where the keys to victory are intelligence and eloquence, rather than the ability to toss a ball. In the 1930s, Professor Melvin Tolson formed the debate team at Wiley College, a small African American school in Texas. Tolson and his team stood up against bigotry in their small town and became so renowned for their skills they were invited to challenge the Harvard debate team for the national championship.
Starring:
Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker, John Heard
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