Teenager Lucy arrives in America from the West Indies to work as a nanny for Lewis and Mariah and their four children, but she quickly realizes that the world of this family is far from perfect.
A young woman from Antigua comes to America to work as an au pair for a wealthy couple and observes the growing problems in her employers' marriage while exploring her newfound sexuality.
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the West Indians, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.
Traces the history of West Indian immigration to the United States, discussing why they emigrated, their problems in a new land, and their contributions to American culture.
