American Dream No More
DIRECTOR(S):
Naz Sayari Marcum LANGUAGE:
English SYNOPSIS:
From his upbringing in the Jim Crow South to Harvard, Deon, a Native American college professor, reflects on the struggles and triumphs of growing up Lumbee in a world that often refused to see him fully—navigating the weight of systemic inequalities while carrying the cultural richness of his heritage.
Student Film – Wake Forest University.
Presented as Part Of North Carolina Shorts 2025: Program 3: A Student Perspective
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