Joe Washington owns a travel agency and is accused of several counts of theft. Joe is innocent and is given the choice between 30 days of house arrest if he pleads guilty or the possibility of spending five to seven years in prison if he goes to trial. For Joe to go to trial means committing "Social Suicide" and the possibility of losing his family, his business, his freedom and his life are real possibilities. Joe Washington's integrity and his character, two of the things that identify who he is, cannot be compromised and will take Joe and his best friend on an unforgettable journey . Joe, who is "Black" and his best friend, who is "white" join forces to try to keep Joe out of prison. This story is an emotional roller coaster that takes on impossible odds. The place is Olympia, Washington and the year is 1995. Equal under the law, what does that mean for a "Black America".