The Great Debaters(2007)
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
Movie: The Great Debaters
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James Farmer Jr.
Melvin B. Tolson
Henry Lowe
Samantha Booke
Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Pearl Farmer
Hamilton Burgess
Ruth Tolson
Sheriff Dozier
Helen Farmer
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