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The Marva Collins Story
In this touching story, a dedicated African-American teacher in an inner-city school in the midwestern United States facing tough odds helps inner-city children to succeed. Meanwhile, she faces an adversarial colleague and a principal who disapproves of her teaching methods. To top it off, a youth regularly messes up the classroom after school to tick the teacher off.
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Awards
- 1982 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - nominated
- 1982 - Image Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic Series or Miniseries or Television Movie - winner
