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About
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.
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- West African Inmigrants
- African American Studies
- African Inmigrants
- Inmigrants
- Migration
- American Dream
- New York City
- Urban Studies
- Urban Practices
- Urban Anthropology
- Urbanization
- Transculturalism
- Globalism
- Globalization
- Multiculturalism
- Urban Space
- Crossculturalism
- Money
- Pop Culture
- Mass Media
- Media
- Advertisment
- Work Practices
- Job
- Modern Economies
- Work Routine
- Routine
- Identity
- Race
- Cultural Adaptation
- Adaptation
- Discrimination
- Consumption
- Reconciliation
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