As I Stood at the Gate

This compelling story unfolds throughout the course of two summer days in 1965, when teenagers Matilean, a dark-skinned girl, and Seth, a fair-skinned black boy, struggle to find the courage and strength to love beyond deep-seated family traditions Their love must challenge the bitter color lines that divide their families and their community Their dawning is inevitable as they face a decision that will ultimately affect the rest of their lives