Last season on "Queen Sugar"...
I read your sister's book.We're more alike than not.
You threw Darla's pastright up in her face.
Nova: Darla relapsed.
My past led me to you,
and that led to meto want to be a better man.
There are all thesedifferent support groupsfor women at St. Jo's,
and not one for men.
The migrant workers that werekilled during the hurricane --
why didn't you tell meit cost two men their lives?
I am officially announcingmy candidacy for city council.
Fighting for what's right,that's what I want to do.
I rescinded my acceptance letterto Harvard this morning.
How dare you, Micah?
Don't no man have the rightto take advantage of you.
That's rape.
[ Siren wails ]Charley: The mill's on fire.
Whoever did it,I'm glad for it.
Man: You're under arrestfor conspiracy to commit arson.
Don't you dareput those things on me.
Please send my father in.What on Earth?
And I will takeyour land.
It'll never happen.
What I see now is more braveand beautiful
than I ever seen.
♪ Bright-eyed
To my ancestors on high...
♪ Flyin' out the window
...I thank you.
♪ Nothin' left to say
...for growth,
for grace.
I thank youfor this step forward
into redemption.
♪ Started like a summer day
Thank you for the giftyou've given to this family
after generations of strife.
Today will be a win for us all.
With this sacrifice,I invite your wisdom.
Your love.
Your light.
Into the center of my being.
♪ Should have seen it coming
♪ But you were what I wanted
Wash me clean.
Restore my purpose.
♪ Twilight
♪ Flying out the window
♪ Nothing left to say
Out with the old,
in with my new.
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flightas the world turns ♪
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flightas the world turns ♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines
♪ Take flight
♪ Dreams never die
♪♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines
♪ Take flight
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Pen drops ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
[ As Darth Vader ]"Ralph Angel Bordelon,
I am your father."[ Chuckles ]
Also,breakfast is ready.
You really likethat movie, huh?
[ Laughs ][ Normal voice ] Yeah.
Smells like you burntthat toast again.
I-I did not.
I was just saying.Come here.
[ Smooches ]You're not too big
for no kisses.Bleugh!
Come on.Shall we?
Yeah, we shall.
I'm definitely hungry.
I hope you didn'tburnt it.
I already saidI did not.
I definitely know you ain'tbrushed your teeth, though.
Rise and shine,Mommy.
Ralph Angel:Rise and shine.
Darla: Mm.
Okay.
Breakfastin bed.
The fourth timethis week.
You're spoiling me.
[ Chuckles ]
You both are.
I got the toast rightthis time.
Taste.Okay, let me see.
Go ahead and taste that.[ Chuckles ]
[ Crunch ]
Mmm. Mm-hmm.
Very good.Yes!
Very good.
Somebody gotta get readyfor school.
Gotta drop you offbefore the family's big day.
Every day's a big daynow that mom lives here.
That's right.
Bye.Bye.
You know that toast is burnt.[ Laughs ]
Why you lying to that boy?
Come on.[ Coughs ]
Alright, it's a little charred,but it's not burnt.
♪♪
I'm happy.
Me too.
Especially today.
Hollywood: I'm just saying,baby, it bothers me.
Now, we 20 yearsinto the 21st century,
and I still feel like folksain't really partied
like it was 1999.
Mm, maybe you didn't,but I sure did.
But you didn't know meback then.
I was what the old folkscalled "too much."
[ Laughs ]I bet you was.
Ehh.No. Unh-unh.
That's too much ofthat, uh, coconut flavoring.
Just a touch is good.
Alright, baby.I got it.
Now, how many ofthese "soul cakes" we need
by the end ofthe week?
She's expecting 300 people,but I don't know.
We ain't never done nothinglike this before.
The Feastof St. Josephine.
You can count on Charleyto think of a new way
to celebrate her new term.
Unh-unh.I'm proud of her.
All this time, and folksjust now realizing
that St. Jo was namedafter a Black woman?
Mnh-mnh.
Well, you know...
I think everything should benamed after a Black woman.
[ Chuckles ]There, see.
Now you just tryingto get some.
I sure am.
I ain't tell you aboutmy new recipe, have I?
It's a dessert.
I call it...
"Hollywood'sAfternoon Delight."
Mm. Stop. Go.
[ Laughter ]
Mmm. And save all thatfor your own business.
And, in fact, when isThe Real Spot opening?
Oh, soon. Soon.Mm-hmm.
But you know I ain't gonnado nothing until it's right.
Mm-hmm.
But in the meantimein-between time...
[ R&B music plays]
Uh-huh.Mnh-mnh.
[ Laughs ]Oh. Uh-huh.
We can't be latefor the big day.
Charley is expecting us.
Oh, why?
Let's keep hope alive,baby.
Come on, baby.Let's do it for Black love.
[ Sighs ]
Look, you got folks inSt. Jo --
they need somethingto believe in.
Baby, baby,
I ain't gonna evenbe that long.
Just give me 10 minutes,alright?
I ain't gotnothing to prove.
Like hell you don't.20.
10, 10, and you betternot make me late.
20.
Oof.
Come on, here.[ Chuckles ]
After Councilwoman Bordelon's
successful budget maneuver this summer
to delay movement on the incoming highway,
all eyes in the local area are focused here
at the St. Josephine courthouse today,
where a closed-door proceeding will take place.
Anchorwoman: Thank you, Ron. Reporting live from...
[ Remote clatters ]
The CDC is setting a pilot testing program
for the novel coronavirus
in five U.S. states.[ Line ringing ]
Micah: Hey, Mom.Micah.
Hey. Hey. I've, uh --I've been calling you.
I know. I know.
I-I'm sorry I didn't make itover for dinner last night.
Oh. I know you're busy.
Thank youfor trying, though.
Yeah, I'm actually, uh, not gonna make it today, either.
Oh. Yeah, yeah.
I understand, of course.
You are busy.
So busy. You wouldn't believeit. [ Chuckles ]
It's just, I haven't seen you in almost two months.
I thought with youbeing so close...
I mean, you might as wellhave gone to Harvard.
Micah.We gotta go.
Ma, I gotta go.I gotta go.
I'll call you later,alright?
Good luck with the big day.
Oh, uh --[ Line disconnects ]
♪♪
[ Sighs ]
Woman on radio: There are currently 58,106 active cases
of coronavirus in China.
Man on radio: Well, uh, thank you for that update.
I've got a new tune that will hopefully lighten the mood.
Check it out.
-Oh yeah, baby.-Yeah.
♪ Don't like losing
-Hey, baby.-Here she comes.
Oh, there she goes.[ Chuckles ]
Hi.
-Hey.-Hey.
-Sugar pie.-Beautiful.
Thank you,thank you.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
♪♪
[ Laughter ]
I like.Thank you.
Yeah.[ Chuckles ]
♪ I can't change your mind
Well?
Let's do this.Mm-hmm.
Hollywood: Let's do it.
♪ But I can treat you kind
♪ And, baby, can't you see...
Judge: Frances Boudreaux, wouldyou like to address the court
before your sentenceis handed down?
Yes, I would.
Despite the so-called evidencepresented against me,
I maintain that I am innocentof the charges
for which I stand accused.
You are not accused,Mrs. Boudreaux.
You have been triedand convicted
of a conspiracyto commit arson
against the Queen Sugar Mill.
The factthat we have allowed you
to receive your sentencingbehind closed doors
is a favor based onyour previous standingin this community.
But you do not get to rewrite,for the record,
the official court findings.
I am the victimof a circumstantial case
constructed against mebecause I refuse to apologize
for beinga successful businesswoman.
You'll know what thatfeels like one day, Charley.
All of you will.Mrs. Boudreaux,
in the case of The People vs.Frances Anne Boudreaux,
this court hereby sentences youto seven years' imprisonment
in theLouisiana State Penitentiary.
[ Spectators murmur, clap ]
May God bless you.
[ Gavel bangs ]
-For once, some justice.-Finally.
Lord, have mercy!
[ Laughter, cheering ]
-Phew!-That's what I'm talking about.
[ Sighs ]
[ Chuckles ]
-Deserved.-Justice.
[ Handcuffs click ]
-Yes.-Yeah!
-Yes. [ Laughs ]-About time.
-Yeah.-[ Laughs ]
Ralph Angel: Let's go.
[ Laughter, spectators jeering ]
Violet: Have fun.
♪♪
-Mm, yes.-Good riddance.
♪♪
[ Door opens ]
[ Door closes ]
I'm off to pick upBlue and...
you're washingthe dishes?
I always wash the dishes.Stop playing.
Hmm.Not since I moved in.
Kidding.
Hey, you going toNova's launch party tonight?
I really thinkyou should go.
Support Nova.
Be the bigger person.
[ Dish clacks softly ]
I'll think about it.
Okay.
[ Knock on door ]
♪♪
[ Dish clatters ]
♪♪
Mr. Bordelon?
[ Paper crinkles ]
What's that?Uh, don't know.
Need your signatureto leave it with you, though.
[ Papers rustle, pen scratches ]
[ Pen clacks ]
Thank you.
♪♪
[ Sighs ]
♪♪
[ Sighs ]
[ Paper crinkling ]
♪♪
Ralph Angel,what's wrong?
♪♪
Hey.Thanks for coming.
♪♪
Want me to top that offfor you?
Sure. 'Cause...when in Rome.
Or the Bayou St. John --Stop it.
There's nothing fancy aboutlaunching my Tru Paperssite.
It's the oppositeof fancy.
It's on the ground.By us, for us, always.
I'm just saying,we sittin' here sippin'
when I'd rather besmokin'.
Me, too, Rid.Truth be told.
But doing work means I get tostay connected to the 9th.
Connected to the 9thbut not living in the 9th.
You done moved on up,as they say.
Not up. Forward.
I'm just...moving forwardin my personal life.
You ain't never been too goodat keeping the personal
and the professionalseparated, Nova.
People can grow.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Glass clinks ]
To that one.
-Pshh.-Hold up. Hold up.
Carmella: What if you runinto folk you used to roust
when you were a cop?
Calvin: Well, that'sa problem for cops who,
you know, profile.
I didn't do that.
I never mistreated folkswhen I had a badge.
I just tried to...
To be one ofthe good guys?
The proverbial,mythical "good cop?"
You know,being a good cop,
I think, is the best wayto make more good cops.
So, you down for the cause?100%.
I mean, that is,if the cause will have me.
Nova: Carmella,you're not over here
giving my man a hard time,are you?
No, no, no.We're just talking.
It's great, actually.We, uh, all good in the hood.
[ Chuckles awkwardly ][ Clears throat ]
Woman: Oh, that'sher speciality right there.
Woman #2: How you been?
Thank you for coming,everyone.
Uh, let's get started.
[ Indistinct chatter ]
[ Sighs ]
Um...
Tru Papersis a dreamI didn't even know I had
because it was birthedwith a lot of pain.
A lot of healing and truth.
And a ton of mistakeson my part.
But it got us here.
I see Tru Papersasa community forum
and digital advocacy websitethat will be unapologetic
and supportiveof the cause of justice
whenever and whereverit's needed.
[ Door opens ]
Of course, this venture is namedfor my mother, Trudy Bordelon.
She was a complicated woman.
But she was alsoa beacon of truth.
Therefore, the proceeds from mymemoir will serve as a seed fund
so Tru Paperswill always bean independent publication
that tells it likeit needs to be told!
[ Cheers and applause ]Alright!
Let's do this!
3...2...1.
[ Button clicks ]
I was born right here in Oklahoma.
I lived and worked here in this bustling small town
my whole life.
I gave my life to this town, and for many, many years,
this town gave me life right back.
Then the Beckington Group showed up,
made a lot of promises they didn't keep.
And they left us with this.
Woman: Growing up here, I had a childhood...
Thank you for coming.
Didn't know if you weregonna be able to make it.
We gotta talk.
What's going on?Is everything okay?
It's starting.What's starting?
It's starting.Here. Look.
[ Paper rustles ]
[ Cellphone chimes, vibrates ]
[ Cellphones chiming,vibrating ]
[ Guests murmuring ]
[ Sighs ]
Charley:Thank you to my fellow councilmembers for heeding my call.
I called this emergency councilmeeting --
In the middleof the night.
[ Crowd murmuring ]
Let the record showthat despite the fact
that half the Black-owned farmsjust received a notice
invoking an eminent domainseizure of their land,
Councilman Jackson Fontenot
is more concerned abouthis beauty rest.
Because I warned you,Councilwoman.
That red tapewould only hold
Beckington Group offfor so long.
You gave the farmersfalse hope.
At least I'm trying to giveand not just take.
What have you been doing,Jackson?
Oh, wait.I remember.
You've been running around,telling everyone in St. Jo
that the highwaywould actually be good for them.
It would be betterfor all of us.
Man, you a sell-out, Jackson.That's what you are.
-Look, I hear you. But listen ---Y'all forgot.
Y'all said we would haveenough time
to figure things out,right?
-Mm-hmm. That's right.-That's right!
Y'all said y'all would putthe highway
where it didn't hurttoo many folk.
Exactly.Which is why I am trying --
Man, I appreciateyou trying, Charley.
For real.
But it shouldn't allbe on you.
What aboutall y'all, huh?
Crowd: Yeah!
Evictions just droppedon half the town
like a damn bomb.
What y'all gonna doabout it?
All y'all gottado something.
[ Crowd chattering ]
♪♪
[ Match strikes ]
♪♪
[ Thunder rumbles ]
[ Rain pattering ]
[ Matchstick clinks in sink ]
[ Matchbox clacks ]
[ Knock on door ]
[ Thunder rumbles ]
[ Water splashes, cup clacks ]
You alright?
I'm straight.
[ Water splashes, cup clacks ]
Whatever happened...
I ain't letting nobody takewhat my daddy gave me.
He bled for it.
I'm gonna bleed for it, too,if I have to.
That's my land.
Period.
And our mother'sresting place.
We can't let her peacebe disturbed.
Listen, I ain't playingwith these fools, Nova.
Yeah, I'mma figurethings out.
We'll figure it out.
"We"?
We.
I love you.
I always have
and always will.
I've grown. Learned.
And I pray that you find itin yourself one day
to forgive me.
Fully.
I'll try.
♪♪
Thank you.
♪♪
You don't have todo this alone.
[ Sniffles ]
♪♪
[ Breathes shakily ]
[ Sniffles ]
I'm sure Ms. Bordelonsees herself
as fighting on behalfof her constituents.
Because I am.
But my clients actually see
her use of bureaucratic red tapethese last few months
as an attempt to defythe will of the people
while also saving herfamily's sugarcane farm.
You got to be kidding me.Parker: Fact.
The people votedfor the highway to proceed.
They also voted me into stop it.
Or to work with us to movethis town forward
in as peaceful a wayas possible.
We issued the eminent domainnotices now
so those affectedwill have plenty of time
to make arrangements.
How kind of you.Charley. Oklahoma.
What does Oklahoma have to dowith what's happening in St. Jo?
Everything, Your Honor.
I recently publishedan exposé
on the Beckington Group'sdisregard
for the local environmentin a recent project
they completed in Oklahoma.
The town was recentlyclassified as a cancer alley --
Which confirms their patternof reckless behavior.
That was oneisolated circumstance
out of dozens of projects
that haven't hadany problems at all.
According to you.
St. Jo needs more timeto complete
an independentenvironmental impact report
before any ofthe eminent domain evictions
can be carried out.
Your Honor, the people voted,so therefore --
I'm issuing a stayon those notices
until that independentenvironmental impact report
can be completed.
Thank you, Judge.
I'm also ordering thatthe proposal include
alternate routesfor the highway --
routes that don't includethe Bordelon farm
and will impact the least amountof people losing their land.
Are we clear?
Thank you.
♪♪
[ Indistinct conversations ]
[ Telephone rings in distance ]
Congratulations.
Thank you.
The stayis a win for you.
And coming on the heels
of Frances' convictionand sentencing,
I'd say you're havinga pretty good week.
From one badass Black womanto another...
♪♪
What do you want,Parker?
A respectful conversation.Alone.
You don't get todismiss me. Ever.
Whatever you got to say,you can say it right here,
right now.
Fine.
I'm thinking maybe we can findsome areas where we agree.
Hmm. I don't know ifthere are any areas
in which we agree.
Well, if you change your mind,
I'm happy to meet with youany time, any place.
Your call.
♪♪
♪ Whoo
♪ It's like your centerof emotion ♪
Y'all think this colorwork here?
[ Laughter ]
What's so funny?You owe me $10, Ralph Angel.
I ain't got no cash,Mr. Prosper.
We took a bet that you weregonna change
that wall's color again.
-Aw, man.-Pshh.
Now, we're happy to come byand help when you call,
but you're the only one thatknows what goes on in your head
when it comes to this place.
Hey, look, it'sa man's space, alright?
It's a place wherewe can hang out at.Like a clubhouse.
Like the one thatSpanky and Alfalfa had
in "Little Rascals"?[ Laughs ]
Oh, you got jokesthis morning.
[ Laughter ]
Good to see yousmiling again.
I know you got a whole loton your mind.
Hey, you know how it go.
They gonna dowhat they do.
Always have, always will.
Yeah.It ain't over with yet.
Trust me.
This fight justgetting started.
Appreciate that,Mr. Prosper.
Well,I better get going.
Darla said Bluemaking dinner tonight.
Prosper.Yeah, you better get going.
I hear baby Blue promptabout that meal time.
Yeah, that's right.
Catch you, Wood.-Alright.
You got to caulk thatbefore you paint it.
Prosper,what you doing, man?
Oh, Jesus.
You acting like Ralph Angelover here.
Sportscaster: Curtis Cross dribbles.
Riley passes off defense as Vernon tries...
I'm sorry.The game was starting,
and I-I missedmy lunch today.
It's okay.
Still getting used to havinga television in my bedroom.
But it's very"real couple" of us,
eating and watching TVlike an old, married,
but still hella --Calvin!
[ Laughing ] You are not eatingon my silk-covered pillow.
Is something wrong?[ Scoffs ]
I sleep on that when I don'thave time to wrap my locs.
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't knowit was still important.
I mean, you --you cut your hair --
I just didn't know.This something I needto put on my list?
Yes! You should definitelyadd this to the list.
[ Clears throat ]
[ Scoffs ]Unbelievable.
[ Chuckles ]
God, we thank youfor this food.
Amen.Amen.
[ Chuckles ]
I want Popsto say something, too,
because you neversay grace.
You never say grace.Plus, I heard you tell Mommy
that you had a good day today.-I did.
Got some good newsfrom your Aunt Charley.
Well, we should be thankfulfor that
and all the othergood stuff, right?
You know what?You right.
Come on.Give me those hands.
[ Clears throat ]
I want to thank the Lordfor my amazing home.
I want to thank the Lordfor my amazing son.
I want to thank the Lordfor my...
♪♪
...for all the love in my life,and, uh...
Alright. Let's eat.
That was a good job, Dad.I appreciate that.
Mm! Amen.
♪♪
[ Car engine rumbles ]
[ Car doors open, close ]
I'm glad you called.
I understand you'll be gettinga big insurance check soon.
Plan to rebuild?
Let's walk.
Charley, I think we got offon the wrong foot.
Because I'm tryingto save St. Jo
and you're trying todestroy it?
I'm also tryingto save St. Jo.
By takingpeople's land?
By pushing theminto the future.
By breaking oursentimental dependence
on an agrarian-basedeconomy
that was never meantfor us.
Your insistence on keepingSt. Jo tied to farming is so...
Booker T. Washingtonof you.
Mm. Hmm.
And you think you areW.E.B. DuBois himself?
You're the one to lead us intothe new Black reconstruction?
Give me a break.
Progress never promisedwe'd feel good
about every stepalong the way.
Look, sister, we are --Sister?
We have the same goals.
But two different waysof getting there?
I believe the truth, no matterhow painful, is a gift.
Your sister arguedthe same thing in her memoir.
Invoking my sister's wordsto camouflage a threat.
That's very clever.
I'm not here tomake threats.
I'm just here to sweetenthe deal for the farmers.
The Beckington Groupis now prepared
to take eminent domainoff the table,
speed things up,
and pay double what thegovernment will likely offer.
That way,everybody wins.
You have no sense
of how your Wharton Schoolecon theories
play outin the real world, do you?
[ Sighs ]
[ Clang ]
I brought you here tosee the damage
Frances causedon your behalf,
not just to the mill,but to the pride of ownership
the community hadin supporting it.
It wasn't just mine.
It was ours.
We're not takingthe deal.
And you speakfor all of St. Jo?
♪♪
You sure?
♪♪
[ Chuckles ]
You know this fighthas just begun.
I know how to fight.
We'll see.
We shall see.
♪♪
[ Chattering in distance ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Paper crinkles ]
Hey. It's time to go.
Already?
Look, bruh, that ain'tthe attitude to have.
Not right now.Come on.
I know. It's just...I still have work to do, man.
I thought we were good.I thought we were done.
It don't matterwhat you thought, bruh.
Plans change.
This isn't even onthe official schedule.
Oh.
Yeah, "Oh" is right,but we still gotta bounce.
You cool?Yeah, I'm good.
Are you cool, bro?
Yeah, I'm good.
I'm good. Let's go.
[ Door opens, closes ]
Hey. [ Smooches ]Is that for the feast tomorrow?
It sure is.
It's beautiful.
It's gonna look greatup there.
[ Bottle thuds ]
I promise I won't bethat weird White guy
when I'm with your family.[ Laughs ]
You're not that.
You're great with them,
and I'm gonna be greatwith your family.
When's your grandfather'sparty again?
You know what?We don't have to go to that.
Your grandfather's85th birthday?
You're the one who saidit was time I meet your family.
It is,and I want you to.
It's just the truth is,my grandfather's not very nice.
So, you're concernedwhat he might say
when you show upwith your Nubian lover?
[ Chuckles ]Aww. [ Laughs ]
Calvin.
[ Sighs ]
[ Smooches ]
I love that you're consideringmy feelings,
but maybe it's timewe rip the bandage off.
We said no more hiding,right?
It's timeI meet your family.
You've met mine.
My friends, even.
I know. I just...[ Sighs ]
I feel I try too hard.You do.
With my friends, anyway.
But...at leastyou're trying.
We just need to give itmore time, and who knows?
Maybe it'll be a little awkwardwhen I meet your grandfather,
but I know thatwe'll get through it.
Together.
♪♪
[ Chuckles ]
♪♪
Fraternity brother:Are you ready to become new men?
When we first started,there were 20 of you
that we thought might have whatit takes to join Nu Zeta Gamma.
All: Nu Zeta Gamma!
Now there are only seven of youwho have been found to possess
the scholarship, leadership,and spirit of service
it takes to reach the precipiceof becoming a new man.
But you're not there yet.
Cross arms together.
You are now connected.
What one does,the others must honor.
Step forward.
Hunh!
Kneel beforeour sacred insignia.
Stand up.
Look to your right.
Look to your left.
No matter what happensor what life throws at you,
the man standing next to youis your new brother.
Relax.
Take off your masks.
Remove your hood.
You have now crossed over.
You are now new men.
You are now...
All: Nu Zeta Gamma!
-Nu Zeta!-Gamma!
-Gamma!-Nu Zeta!
-Hah!-Hah!
Embrace your fellow man!
[ Applause ]
All: [ Chanting ] Gamma! Gamma!
Gamma Nu!
Gamma! Gamma! Gamma Nu!
[ Gregory Porter's "Revival"plays ]
♪ Oh, I long to soaron the wings like an eagle ♪
♪ But I look downand I'm afraid ♪
♪ But you lift me higher
♪ Out of the fire,out of the flames ♪
♪ I lost the feeling,but you gave me meaning again ♪
♪ I'm singing revival
♪ Revival
♪ Revival song
♪ Revival
[ Cheers and applause ]
Welcome to the firstFeast of St. Josephine!
Every February, at the endof Black History Month,
we will gather here
to honor the Black womanfor whom our town is named.
[ Applause ]
St. Josephine was born enslaved.
But she becamean inspiration and a saint.
So, I honor St. Josephinethe woman.
And I thank you for making methe first Black councilwoman
in the history of her parish!
[ Cheers and applause ]
In honoring her todayand all who've come before us,
we now markthis moment with silence.
Now, let's eat, drink,and celebrate!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
You know, I think the last time
this much of St. Jocame out to support
was for Ernest's home-going.
Everybody knowswhat you've done
in getting the eminent domainpostponed, Charley.
They appreciate you.
I think this is a great reasonfor us to come together.
No more sitting aroundwaiting for things to get good.
I think we all should dowhat Charley did --
create a day.
Create your day.
Ralph Angel:Create my day.
-Create your day.-Create your day.
Violet: Create your day.
Finally, we'll hear fromour event's primary sponsor,
the Bank of St. Josephine.
[ Applause ]
Thank you.
I'm Parker Campbell,
the Beckington Group'scommunity liaison rep,
and I am honored to haverecently been appointed
to the board ofthe Bank of St. Josephine.
[ Applause ]
What the hell?Charley, this isn't good.
I want to thankCouncilwoman Bordelon
for her effortsin putting on this event
and for alwaysvoicing your concerns.
[ Applause ]
Thanks to Charley,
we at the Beckington grouphave heard you.
We now know the locationof the incoming highway
is untenable for St. Jo.
It tears up too many farmsand too many homes --
including the Bordelon farm --
and that's just notwhat we're about.
So we're making some changes.
[ Applause ]
We're happy to announce that theBeckington group has decided
to propose and push througha new route for the highway --
one that will affectsignificantly fewer farms.
[ Cheers and applause ]
We're proposing the highway nowrun from North Main Street
and up through 21st Road.
Thanks again toCouncilwoman Bordelon
for her hard work.
[ Applause ]
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Wait. Wait, wait, wait.
21st Road.
Isn't that all in the middle ofSt. Jo's Cemetery route?
Charley,is that right?
Ms. Charley, y'all gonnatear out our cemetery?
Huh?Wait, it's not a done deal.
It's -- It's just --I've got three generations
of family in that cemetery.
And what they gonna do?Dump them in the streets?
No. No. We haven'teven approved this.
Everyone, g-give --just give her a second.
Hold up. Hold up.Hollywood: Everybody, please.
Everybody,just give a moment, alright?
Come on!Give her a chance.
[ Guests murmuring ]
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[ Gizzle's "Unstoppable" plays ]
♪♪
♪ They countin' us out,we hammered it out ♪
♪ This time around,no more playing around ♪
♪ Come and witness the power,this ain't amateur hour ♪
God damn it.
♪ ...and stammering now, look [ Knock on door ]
♪ You woke up the beast,so get ready ♪
♪ We the king of the streets,we too heavy ♪
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You okay, baby girl?
♪♪
No.
But I will be.
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So...how you gonna respondto all this?
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♪ We're unstoppable
I know whatI'm notgonna do.
I am not going to lose.
I can't.
I won't.
[ Bells tolling ]
What a week.
It's nice to just takea little break.
Helps with the stress.
Lot going on, but...this is nice.
Blue is so excited
about the festival.[ Chuckles ]
He wants to bring hisnew mac and cheese dish.
I mean, that kid.That kid.
He gonna breakour heart one day.
Grow up and leave us.
Us?
Just been thinking aboutthe future a lot.
And is it good?The future?
I'mma make it good.
[ Both laugh ]
Right?Right.
[ Chuckles ]You know, um...
There's a lot going on.
You shouldn'tpunish yourself
because times are tough.
[ Claps hands ] I'm notpunishing myself, Darla.
I'm pushing myself.
You know?Mm-hmm.
I just feel like it's time I-Itake my life in my own hands.
No matter what.
Oh, my God.
I realize...
it never really feels rightunless it's you and me.
You give me strength.You give me purpose.
Your love is likemy superpower.
It helps me createmore love.
I just want a chance to dofor you what you do for me.
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Darla Sutton...
Would you give the privilegeof becoming your husband?
And take my last name?
[ Sniffles ] Yes.Yes?
Yes. [ Laughs ][ Laughs ] Come here.
[ Laughing, sniffling ]
I love you.
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I love you.
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We getting married, y'all![ Laughs ]
That's my wife!
That's my wiferight here!
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