Published by Lionsgate
Inspired by a true story, The Least Among You is the story of one young mans calling, and journey to surrender. Richard Kelly (Cedric Sanders), a talented student and natural leader is arrested in the 1965 Watts riots; throwing his career and dreams for the future into turmoil. In a plea bargain, Kelly agrees to enter an all-white seminary program for two semesters on probation.
Alan Beckett (William Devane) the schools president personally awarded Kelly’s scholarship hoping to reinvigorate the facilities demographics and bring the seminary into the forefront of cutting edge campuses. Beckett challenges Kelly to step up as a leader and break down the schools racial boundaries, promising to have his back whenever needed. Yet as the semester progresses, students and faculty, including former African missionary Kate Allison (Lauren Holly) spurn Kelly. Downtrodden and frustrated, Kelly meets campus gardener Samuel Benton (Louis Gossett, Jr.) who guides, inspires and supports Kelly through trial and tribulation.
Motivating and inspirational, The Least Among You takes a grim look at seminary life for those non-white Christians led by a calling in the mid 1960’s. Faced with racial tension and discrimination, Kelly rises above the human nature we all have within us to fight our way out. A very real reminder that in order to follow the path that God has planned for our lives, we must first surrender completely to Him.
I received this DVD free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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