A report on the economic and emotional toll of Guyanese immigration.
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Immigrants have been flocking to the United States for generations. The Guyanese are no different. Like other groups, many Guyanese have come to New York City to make money to send back home. But, when they arrive, they find themselves having to put aside homegrown racial tensions for the love of Guyana.
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Immigrants have been flocking to the United States for generations. The Guyanese are no different. Like other groups, many Guyanese have come to New York City to make money to send back home. But, when they arrive, they find themselves having to put aside homegrown racial tensions for the love of Guyana.
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