The African-american Upper Class: Black Excellence in the New Bourgeoisie

This film explores a striking paradox in America, home to both the highest black poverty rates and the largest population of wealthy, successful black families in the world. It follows members of the African American upper class, where now one in fifty families are millionaires. Through their lives it examines success, identity and a new black bourgeoisie. It is a revealing watch on wealth, race and the American dream. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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