It's Nice To Take A Break From The Spears and The Hiltons

Denzel Washington is opening up his wallet.

Denzel Washington, director and star of the Golden Globe-nominated The Great Debaters, is donating $1 million to Wiley College to re-establish the debate team portrayed in the film.

Washington plays educator and poet Melvin Tolson, who mentored the all-black college's elite debate squad in the 1930s. During an appearance in Marshall, Tex., last week, Washington, 52, said he would like to see the team brought back.

How many actors scratch that, how many people make contributions like this? Oprah's producing the film and she didn't even take it there. Kudos, props, kisses and hugs to Denzel. :)

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