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by reggieblockk | created - 29 Jan 2017 | updated - 29 Jan 2017 | Publicbased on actual events
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1. Blind Faith (1998 TV Movie)
R | 122 min | Drama
In 1957, black lawyer John Williams has to defend his nephew Charlie, who is accused of strangling a white boy to death. John doesn't believe Charlie did it, and although Charlie confesses, John wants to find out the real truth.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Courtney B. Vance, Charles S. Dutton, Kadeem Hardison, Lonette McKee
Votes: 667
2. Rosewood (1997)
R | 140 min | Action, Drama, History
A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African-American community.
Director: John Singleton | Stars: Jon Voight, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill
Votes: 8,904 | Gross: $13.10M
3. The Great Debaters (2007)
PG-13 | 126 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.
Director: Denzel Washington | Stars: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker
Votes: 62,867 | Gross: $30.23M
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