Happy Friday Obots! Today we celebrate the inspiration for one of my favorite movies of all-time, the Wiley College Great Debaters. (Above, the 1930 team with coach Melvin Tolson) The story of the team, began in 1924 at Wiley College, a small liberal arts college in Marshall, Tex., founded a half century earlier by the Methodist Episcopal Church to educate “newly freed … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: The Wiley College Debate Team
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Thursday Open Thread: The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Good Morning Obots! Today we learn about the rich history of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an African-American a cappella ensemble, consisting of students at Fisk University. The first group was organized in 1871 to tour and raise funds for their college. Their early repertoire consisted mostly of traditional spirituals, but included some Stephen … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The Fisk Jubilee Singers