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Black College Pinning Hopes On Film Buzz

Great Debaters brings spotlight to Wiley, which hopes money follows

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 5, 2007 1:17 PM CST

(Newser) – Wiley College may be on the ropes, but the historically black Texas school is betting that being on screen will turn things around. Staff face unpaid furloughs, limited office supplies, and the college hasn’t fielded a debate team in years. But The Great Debaters... Read full story »

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