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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| Art | Keith Brian Burns | Production Design |
| Production | Paul Hall | Producer |
| Writing | John Singleton | Writer |
| Directing | John Singleton | Director |
| Editing | Bruce Cannon | Editor |
| Sound | Stanley Clarke | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Peter Lyons Collister | Director of Photography |
| Art | Richard Holland | Art Direction |
| Art | Michael C. Claypool | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Oditz | Costume Design |
| Crew | Bob Minor | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Rick Avery | Stunts |
