There is little diversity among the fisherman of Maine's famed lobster industry — the most-prized job in the industry: 'You see a sea of white.' One program is teaching Black teens the secrets of the trade.
"There just is not access for someone who's not already an industry insider," Conniff says.
Noor, who was born in Somalia, says the doors of opportunity don't always swing wide for young Black people in Maine — although she's not expecting the lobstering program to change the world. The oldest of the apprentice lobstermen, 17-year-old Joshua Lamour, is a promising football player who's excited about college recruiters who've been turning up lately. But he says the lobstering experience is also opening new ways to think about his future.
Josh and Cris both emphasize that a key part of their decision to join the program was the prospect of getting paid for their share of the catch.
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