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Melvin B. Tolson is a professor at Wiley College in Texas. Wiley is a small African-American college. In 1935, Tolson inspired students to form the school's first debate team. Tolson turns a group of underdog students into a historically elite debate team which goes on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. Inspired by a true story.
5) Resolved
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Looks inside the world of high school debate at the National Tournament of Champions, focusing on seniors Richard Funches and Louis Blackwell.