In 1935-36, Professor Melvin Tolson, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his work as a union organizer, leads the Wiley College debate team to a nearly-undefeated season. The team, consisting of four students including a female student and a young James Farmer, faces numerous challenges as they prepare to debate Harvard University's national champions.
The Great Debaters
In the 1930s, a determined professor at Wiley College in Texas rallies his students to form the school's first debate team, and against all odds, they face off against Harvard University in the national championship.
