Welcome to Shelbyville: Desperately Seeking Southern Hospita
Clip: Season 12 Episode 24 | 3m 4s
Cultural difference makes for insurmountable barriers for some Somali immigrants.
Although students in a local ESL class work to gain understanding and acceptance, change comes hard to some citizens of Shelbyville, Tennessee who seem divided in their reaction to Somali immigrants moving into their community. Don't miss Welcome to Shelbyville on Independent Lens.
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Welcome to Shelbyville: Desperately Seeking Southern Hospita
Clip: Season 12 Episode 24 | 3m 4s
Although students in a local ESL class work to gain understanding and acceptance, change comes hard to some citizens of Shelbyville, Tennessee who seem divided in their reaction to Somali immigrants moving into their community. Don't miss Welcome to Shelbyville on Independent Lens.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Shelbyville is Not Mayberry Anymore
Preview: S12 Ep24 | 26s | One small town in America's heartland is changing like never before. (26s)
Shelbyville: No Pride in Prejudice
Clip: S12 Ep24 | 2m 33s | Lack of cultural orientation for both immigrants and townspeople fuels misunderstanding. (2m 33s)
Welcome to Shelbyville: Say Amen, Shelbyville!
Clip: S12 Ep24 | 2m 34s | Differences dissolve as bread, company, and customs are shared during a community dinner. (2m 34s)
Welcome to Shelbyville: Through Discrimination, Common Groun
Clip: S12 Ep24 | 2m 46s | The American Dream seems out of reach for many immigrants in Shelbyville. (2m 46s)
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