Sylvia Landry, a southern black woman, visits her cousin Alma in the north, seeking refuge from racial prejudice in her hometown of Piney Woods. However, Alma's designs on Sylvia's fiancé, Conrad, lead to his abandonment. Disheartened, Sylvia returns to Piney Woods to help a reverend at a school for young blacks.
Within Our Gates
A woman's life takes a dramatic turn after being left by her fiancé, and she finds a new sense of direction by dedicating herself to uplifting a struggling school for underprivileged black youth.
