Interview: Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker, and Jurnee Smollett of “The Great Debaters”

Posted on December 21, 2007 at 8:00 am

The three talented young stars of “The Great Debaters” talked with me about making the film and the teachers who inspired them.

Nate Parker on what makes a great debater:

Denzel Whitaker on why you should see the movie:

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