A moment of joy erupts in Harlem as an African-American celebrates, exclaiming "We're free!" seemingly believing Barack Obama's election signifies the end of slavery. AMERICAN PASSAGES follows a series of interconnected stories across the United States: an Iraq War veteran struggling with disillusionment, a gay couple raising children, Black judges, affluent socialites, and a pimp at a Las Vegas casino. The stark differences between black and white, wealthy and impoverished, successful and unsuccessful often highlight the meaning of the American ideal of happiness during a time of uncertainty. It's an expansive look at contemporary America.
