The Great Debaters «360p»

They didn't just walk into Harvard and win. They spent months in "the cell," researching, refining, and out-working everyone else.

"Who is the judge? The judge is God. Why is he God? Because he decides who wins or loses, not my opponent." It’s a brilliant lesson in blocking out the noise and focusing on the standard of excellence. The Great Debaters

I recently revisited The Great Debaters , and it’s a masterclass in the power of the mind. Set in the 1930s Jim Crow South, it tells the true story of Melvin B. Tolson and the Wiley College debate team—a group of students who didn’t just argue points; they argued for their right to exist. They didn't just walk into Harvard and win

In a world that wanted to keep them silent, they used the English language as a shield and a sword. 🗡️ The judge is God