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

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. In 2014, the Wiley College debate team won a national tournament, defeating 80 other schools. Washington has since followed the team’s progress and pledged to continue financial support.