Wiley G. Overton is considered the first black police officer appointed to the New York Police Department in Brooklyn in 1891.
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The best place to find the transcripts of the Wiley College Debates of 1935 is in the Wiley College Library. Wiley College is located in Marshall, TX.
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The Wiley debate team won several contests against other colleges using the theme of racism and oppression to present sound arguments. The college debate team and experienced prepared each member for future jobs that included uplifting the black race and engaging in community.
The Great Debaters was a 2007 period drama based on the historically black Wiley College debate team in the 1930s. The film depicts the team beating the Harvard University debate team. In real life, the team beat the reigning University of Southern California team, not Harvard.