How Denzel Washington's $1 Million Gift Brought Wiley University's Great Debaters Back | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

How Denzel Washington's $1 Million Gift Brought Wiley University's Great Debaters Back | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

*Denzel Washington’s $1 million investment in Wiley University’s debate team is still paying off. Nearly two decades after the actor stepped in, the historically Black school’s program is winning again and sending students through college on scholarship, PEOPLE reports. Washington, 71, has said the goal was always bigger than trophies. “Supporting the next generation of … The post How Denzel Washington’s $1 Million Gift Brought Wiley University’…

Denzel Washington Wiley Debate Team: $1M Gift's Legacy

The Denzel Washington Wiley debate team story is getting fresh attention, nearly 20 years after the actor made his promise. A new look at the program, reported by EURweb from a PEOPLE feature, shows how his $1 million commitment helped bring a dormant debate squad back to life at Wiley University in Marshall, Texas. No […] The post Nearly 20 Years Later, Denzel Washington’s $1 Million Still Powers Wiley’s Great Debaters appeared first on HBCU Bu…