Dollars and Dreams: West Africans in New York
(2014, original release: 2007)

Nonfiction

eVideo

Provider: Kanopy

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DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 56 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound

ISBN/ISSN
1109551
LANGUAGE
English
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Title from title frames

Dollars and Dreams is a documentary film focused on the pursuits and challenges of numerous West African immigrants as they confront the idea of the American Dream and the reality of the New York experience. Including additional perspective from scholars, authors, and community leaders, the film creates a vibrant portrait of African achievement throughout the city, while exploring the complicated issues African immigrants face as they balance their deep connections to Africa and their enthusiastic commitments to America

Originally produced by Documentary Educational Resources in 2007

Mode of access: World Wide Web

In English

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