Movie begins with black maid nursing both her son and the son of the white people she works for. I believe the story setting in the beginning is somewhere in Africa. The boy is sent to a boarding school or is orphaned and is in some place where there are many boys. He endures some ill treatment by the boys at the school/orphanage. At the end of film he returns to the black maid. I can't remember the name of the movie. Thanks for any help provided.

Could be, "The Power Of One. Hope this helps!