Character mistake: The definition of Satyagraha that Wilson, the butler at Harvard, gives is partially correct. Wilson defines it as "truth and fairness." A quick look at Wikipedia defines Satyagraha as "holding the truth." The definition from the online Merriam-Webster dictionary could be loosely described as "persistence of truth." (01:38:30)
The Great Debaters (2007)
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Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker
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