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Redemption Story: Denzel Washington – The Prophecy Came Before the Platform

In 1975, Denzel Washington was flunking out of college when a woman in his mother’s beauty shop told him he would travel the world and speak to millions. The platform came.

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Aug 14, 2026
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by Brandon Burley

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In 1975, Denzel Washington was flunking out of college when a woman in his mother’s beauty shop told him he would travel the world and speak to millions. The platform came. Understanding what it was for took much longer.

When I started looking more closely at Denzel Washington for this week’s Redemption St…

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