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Article: The Great Debaters' Is Nothing Short Of, Well, Great
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- Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
- Article date:
- June 7, 2008
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Movie Review
TAYLOR BUNDY, 17
Freestyle Staff Writer
When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope.
The tagline for The Great Debaters refers to Wiley College
Professor Melvin B. Tolson and his undeterred debate team's
inspirational victories during the 1930s.
The Great Debaters outlines both the strife and success of the
African-American Wiley students in a racially torn Texas. Released
May 13, this DVD is not another grain of sand in the vast ocean of
inspirational films, but rather a precedent which demands placement
in a class of its own.
Perhaps it has something to do with the reality of the plot.
After all, this story is in part based on the real experiences of
Wiley ...