Higher Learning is a drama that examines the personal, political, and racial dilemmas facing a group of college freshmen as they begin their first semester at Columbus University.
Malik Williams (Omar Epps) is an African-American student attending 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 (Ice Cube), 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, while Professor Maurice Phipps (Laurence Fishburne), a black man who teaches political science, firmly tells Malik that he will not be graded on a different standard either because of his race or his ability to run quickly.
With Deja (Tyra Banks), Malik finds a girlfriend, a tutor, and a training partner all rolled into one.
Meanwhile, Kristen Connor (Kristy Swanson), a somewhat naive young woman from California, meets a boy named Billy (Jay R. Ferguson) after both have had too much to drink at a beer blast. Kristen soon becomes a victim of date rape and becomes involved with a campus feminist group to deal with the painful experience.
While working with the women's group, Kristen gets to know Taryn (Jennifer Connelly), a strong but understanding woman who is also a lesbian, and she finds herself becoming attracted to her.
And Remy (Michael Rapaport) is a confused young man from Idaho who feels lost in the multi-cultural atmosphere of Columbus. He is approached by Scott Moss (Cole Hauser), a member of a group of racist skinheads, who believe that Remy is a perfect candidate to help carry out his group's violent goals.
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Higher Learning
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Higher
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Situation: Grimm
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Losing My Religion
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Year of the Boomerang
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Rage Against the Machine:
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Rage Against the Machine: Co-produced Rage Against the Machine: Performer Brendan O'Brien: Produced Zack De La Rocha: Lyrics |
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Higher Learning
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Soul Searchin' (I Wanna Know If It's Mine)
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Ask of You
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Phobia
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Tire Me
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Rage Against the Machine:
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Rage Against the Machine: Co-produced Rage Against the Machine: Performer Brendan O'Brien: Produced Zack De La Rocha: Lyrics |
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Don't Have Time
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Butterfly
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Eye
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Super Monkey
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Stanford Prison Experiment:
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Let's Stay Together
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Cornerman
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Sky Cries Mary:
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It's Only Money
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Higher Learning/Time for Change
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Swamp Song
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black
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Give Me Your Love
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Memory Lane
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Shake
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Final Cut:
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Higher (Ice Cube)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Something To Think About (Ice Cube)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Soul Searchin' (I Wanna Know If It's Mine) (Meshell Ndegeocello)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Situation Grimm (Mista Grimm)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Ask Of You (Raphael Saadiq)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Losing My Religion (Tori Amos)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Phobia (OutKast)
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Stanley Clarke:
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My New Friend (Cole Hauser and Michael Rapaport)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Year Of The Boomerang (Rage Against The Machine)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Higher Learning / Time For Change (The Brand New Heavies)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Don't Have Time (Liz P-Inactive)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Butterfly (Tori Amos)
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Stanley Clarke:
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By Your Side (Zhané)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Eye (Eve's Plum)
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Stanley Clarke:
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The Learning Curve (Stanley Clarke)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Soul Searchin' (I Wanna Know If It's Mine) (Meshell Ndegeocello)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Don't Have Time (Liz P-Inactive)
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Stanley Clarke:
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Eye (Eve's Plum)
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Stanley Clarke:
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