Esther Jackson is an African American who has built a promising career at a downtown bank. When a black man is hired as the new senior vice president, Esther is heartened, until his interest in a white officer at the bank escalates into sexual harassment. Esther is torn between commitment to her friend and loyalty to her race. When a looting of bank accounts creates suspicions along race lines, Esther is forced to rethink her version of the American dream.