In 1980, two events – the Cuban Mariel exodus and the McDuffie riots, shattered the image of Miami as a tourist paradise, revealing instead, a place torn by racial tensions and ethnic strife, where African-Americans, Cuban immigrants, and white Anglos battled for political power, cultural primacy and economic opportunities. Did this struggle for power, that once seemed unique to Miami, portend what America is currently facing? And more pointedly, do we as a nation have the political will to heal the rift?

Director | Maria Bures