Summary Cicily's semester abroad in Nigeria spotlights her continuing struggle with racial identity and social loyalties. To her disappointment, this emerges as the central theme of her trip to Africa. She is stuck in the middle between black classmates who criticize her friendships with whites and whites who are offended by their black classmates ignoring them and resenting their presence on the trip. The blacks are further angered by second-class treatment from their African hosts. Cicily finds comfort in her first love, a young Nigerian man who is taunted by his friends for being with a "white" woman.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Karen Wilson Cicily Wilson Bill Sims Chaney Sims
Genres : Drama Romance Documentary
Release date : Sep 12, 1999
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Filming locations : Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, USA
Production companies : ITVS International Zohe Film Production
Summary Cicily's semester abroad in Nigeria spotlights her continuing struggle with racial identity and social loyalties. To her disappointment, this emerges as the central theme of her trip to Africa. She is stuck in the middle between black classmates who criticize her friendships with whites and whites who are offended by their black classmates ignoring them and resenting their presence on the trip. The blacks are further angered by second-class treatment from their African hosts. Cicily finds comfort in her first love, a young Nigerian man who is taunted by his friends for being with a "white" woman.
Genres : Drama Romance Documentary
Release date : Sep 12, 1999
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : PBS
Language : English
Filming locations : Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, USA
Production companies : ITVS International Zohe Film Production
