inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his clandestine work as a union organizer, Professor Melvin Tolson coaches the debate team to a nearly-undefeated season that sees the first debate between U ...

"The Great Debaters" was a passion project for Denzel ... and I worked with children. That was my life's work before acting — helping kids. I've coached all of my children, as I've said many ...

This duality composes the heart of “Debaters,” where we follow a shy first-time debater in an affluent high school debate ...