RELATED: Iconic Texas Southern University debate coach Dr. Thomas Freeman dies at age 100
Freeman is known for training thousands of students to compete in speaking contests around the world, beating out competitors like Harvard and the University of Chicago.
RELATED: Legendary Texas Southern University debate coach Dr. Thomas Freeman turns 100
In more than six decades, Freeman earned thousands of awards and trophies for his service.
Freeman taught Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, Congressman Mickey Leland, County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Grammy Award-winner Yolanda Adams, and even worked with actor Denzel Washington and a group of actors for the movie 'The Great Debaters.'
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During an interview with Freeman on his 100th birthday, as far as his legacy, he said, "There's nothing I want to leave. What I've done, I've done."