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Well, did you know that Samuel L. Jackson had big plans when he arrived at Morehouse College

in the late 1960s? He loved movies, and he was dreaming of a bright future as a marine biologist.

But tensions around the civil rights movement are only increasing, and protests against the Vietnam

war are erupting on campuses around the nation.

When those forces come to a head on campus, Samuel L. Jackson's leading the

charge, and his shocking actions change the history and future of Morehouse College.

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It's mid-April 1969 in Atlanta, Georgia.

20-year-old Sam stands with the activist group, the concerned students, and they definitely

got some concerns. The students look up at the stately brick building, parking this hall. It sits

right in the middle of campus. Its doors are open wide. Light spills out the doorway as if it's welcoming students inside.

They move up the steps like moths drawn to a flame.

Sam takes a step forward.

He's just about to cross the threshold and

His wide eyes narrow as Sam sucks through the slight gap in his teeth.

He lets out a low and angry whistle. The anger that simmers inside threatens to boil over.

The other student organizers can feel his anger and makes restless. They're offended at the disrespect.

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