A scene straight out of a movie: Brouk Yiheyis Getaneh, a Black Ethiopian man, works on his laptop at the Starbucks on Pentagon Row.

A scene straight out of a movie: Brouk Yiheyis Getaneh, a Black Ethiopian man, works on his laptop at the Starbucks on Pentagon Row. Sitting outside, he savors his coffee, engrossed in his work. Others are also seated inside and outside the Starbucks, while still others enjoy the Pentagon Row ice rink. The camera follows the scene with fluidity and precision, capturing the atmosphere of the Starbucks and the rink, as well as Brouk and the other people, through wide panoramic shots. The soft sunlight highlights the scene, the textures of Pentagon Row, and, above all, the imposing and historic nature of this first step.