The Least Among You (1:37) 2009

During the Watts riots in 1965, Richard Kelly is arrested for assaulting a police officer. The young African American male is given an alternative to prison. He can attend a seminary for two semesters that his mother applied to in his name and he will receive probation. Kelly opts for the seminary. Kelly is a college graduate and had an employment in his field before his arrest, so the seminary attendance is something to do for a year. When he gets to the seminary, he finds out that he is the only African American student there. The president of the seminary, Alan Beckett, calls on Kelly to be a leader and bring change to the seminary. Kelly faces prejudice when he begins a petition to change the seminary by-laws so that more African Americans will be enrolled and hired as faculty. Kelly also faces the challenges of his home life - his mother is very ill and needs money for dialysis, money the family does not have. The movie is pretty interesting because it is based on the true story of the Rev. Dr. Kelly. Lou Gossett, Jr. plays the part of Sam, the caretaker of the seminary who befriends and supports Richard during the tough times. The weakness of the film is in the fact that little of Richard persuading his peers to sign the petition is shown. All in all, this is an incredible story of how one's path in life can quickly and unexpectedly change.