Against the Grain

Synopsis: Isaiah Johnson, an inner-city kid from Oakland, California, has an opportunity to attend an elite university and study neuroscience on scholarship. In his first year of college, he struggles to maintain his grades, attempts to remain loyal to his troubled childhood friends, and valiantly tries to capture the heart of his dream-girl. But when he arrives at a crossroad, he's forced to choose between his past and his future.     Source: RottenTomatoes.com