Denzel Washington gave $1m to Texas debate team; it later won national title

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Denzel Washington donated $1 million to Wiley College in Texas to revive its debate programme in 2007.

The programme had been inactive since 1947 and soon regained prominence in collegiate debate.

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  • Denzel Washington donated $1 million to Wiley College in Texas to revive its debate programme in 2007.
  • The programme had been inactive since 1947 and soon regained prominence in collegiate debate.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:55:50 UTC.

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