A poignant and moving story set in a small Southern town, where racial injustice quietly seeps into the fabric of daily life. James Holloway, a hardworking Black laborer, struggles to support his family while working on land that belonged to his ancestors. When he is tricked into signing over his inheritance to his white employer, Mr. Carter, James finds himself fighting a legal system built to silence voices like his own.

As his family is evicted and their roots torn from the soil, James clings to the last link to the past—a single green leaf plucked from the ancient tree planted by his grandfather. But as the tree is cut down and the world around him shifts, James must decide what truly remains.

A story of quiet resistance, stolen legacy, and the power of memory, "The Last Leaf" highlights the enduring power of legacy—and how even when the roots are severed, the truth endures.