High school senior who falls in love with Sylvia, an African-American girl. Their relationship faces disapproval from both families. Ben is kidnapped by Little Melvin to force a ransom payment, which exposes his romance to his father. He graduates, plans to attend the University of Maryland, defiantly removes a segregation sign at a local pool, and shares a farewell kiss with Sylvia.
Father-son relationship strained by Nate's criminal activities.
Cross-racial romance challenging family and social norms.
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