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Higher Learning

Question the knowledge.

Rating 6.3 / 10Release January 11, 1995Runtime 128 min

African-American student Malik is on a track scholarship; academics are not his strong suit, and he goes in thinking that his athletic abilities will earn him a free ride through college. Fudge, a "professional student" who has been at Columbus for six years so far, becomes friendly with Malik and challenges his views about race and politics in America.

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