Previously on "Queen Sugar"...
I want everything with you.
Blue's IQ scores from that little test you had him take.
Got us a little genius on our hands, huh?
Oh, my God.
How's Hollywood?
Emotions all over the place.
So, why don't we just mind our business?
This ain't you.Well, it is right now.
Ralph Angel: His only job is to be a kid right now, Wood.
But they still won't let him.
Black Lives Matter!
I'm not feeling well. I need help.
[ Breathing heavily ]
[ Siren wailing in distance ]
Don't run. Don't ever run.
[ Bird squawking ]
[ Wailing continues ]
Stand still, okay?
Don't ever let nobody make you move.
Ralph Angel: We own all that property.
Turn around.
Hey!
Pops, please.
Yeah? You own it?
Yeah, I own it. You own it?
Show me some proof.Show you some proof?
You think I'm walking around with a deed in my pocket, man?
How you doing, little man?
[ Wailing continues ]
[ Squawking continues ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
Blue!
♪♪
[ Gunshot ][ Gasps ]
[ Wings flapping ]
♪♪
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flight as the world turns ♪
♪ Dreams never die
♪ Take flight as the world turns ♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines
♪ Take flight
♪ Dreams never die
♪♪
♪ Keep the colors in the lines ♪
♪ Take flight
[ Gasping ]
[ Doorbell ringing ]
[ Gasping ]
[ Cellphone vibrating ]
[ Knocking on door ]
[ Gasping ]
I can't.
[ Knocking and vibrating continue ]
[ Insects chirping ]
Charley, it's Davis.
Charley?!
♪♪
Charley!
♪♪
Charley?
[ Gasping ]
Hey.
You need a mask.
[ Gasping ]
I think I've got COVID.
Shit.
Okay, alright.
Okay.
Talk to me. Tell me what's happening.
Huh? Where are you feeling pain?
Are you having trouble breathing?
Breathing.
Okay, breathing? Okay.
Uh, are you dizzy?
No? Okay.
I am so glad you called me.
Charley, I need you to turn over on your stomach, okay?
[ Gasping ] Come on.
Charley, I need you to turn on your stomach.
I can't. Yes, you can.
Come on, come on. Come on, help me.
Use your body weight. Come on.
There we go, good. There we go.
Alright, come on. There we go.
Yeah, good, good, good. Keep going.
On your stomach. Good, good.
[ Sighs ] Good.
Okay. Okay.
Hold on.
Come on.
[ Cellphone ringing ]
Hey, Doc.
Yeah, I'm here.
Uh, yes.
She got over to her stomach and...
Wait. Let me see.
Okay.
Yeah, she's, uh -- she's a little clammy,
but she said she's not dizzy.
Uh-huh.
Hey, Charley, have you been coughing?
No? You haven't been coughing?
She said no.
[ Gasping ]
Uh, yeah, I'm sure she has.
I can find it. Uh-huh.
[ Gasping ]
Stop.
Mother, I'm sorry, but you are out of line here.
Darla, I've heard you.
You didn't like my surprise gift, and I'm sorry,
but I will not apologize
for wanting the best for my grandson.
Your grandson is my son.
You have no idea what is best for him.
What's best for him is a world-class education
befitting his heightened intellectual ability.
That's what's best for him.
The Sidwell Friends school's one of the best in the nation,
maybe the world.
It's almost impossible to gain entry,
and not only did I secure an application,
but then the admission,
and then a full ride.
Sweetie, a full ride.
I mean, how did you even get all that done so fast?
We are in the middle of a racial reckoning,
and that school is like every institution and company
posting "Black Lives Matter" on their Twitter handle.
I called them on it.
I have two friends on the board
and I presented them with a gifted boy
who lives in a rural environment
without a properly rigorous school anywhere for 50 miles.
They looked at his records, his testing, and some video
I had of him just being himself.
That, along with his legacy
ties to the school through your father
and all of the philanthropy that we have done
over the years, made it a no-brainer.
So basically, he's gifted, he's Black,
and they need that.
I don't want that life for him.
Darla, don't be dramatic.
What are you even talking about?
The pressure, the tokenism,
the lack of true connection.
I know that life. I remember it.
Are you really going to deny Blue
this extraordinary opportunity, Darla?
[ Sighs ]
Look, I need to think.
I will call you back later.
Fine.
Goodbye.
[ Sighs ]
Yeah, I assume they're good.
I mean [chuckles] they've had enough practice.
The ring is just a formality
when you've known the person for so long.
I think you're right.
I was talking to him the other day
and asked him how married life was,
and what he said was really beautiful.
What'd he say?
That it was everything he hoped it would be.
Now, ain't that beautiful?Yeah. It is.
Them kids, they deserve their happiness.
They've been through it.
It has been hard fought.
Indeed. And you?
You and your man talking about getting hitched yet?
You been boo'ed up there together all these months.
It's been discussed. Kinda.
Kinda? What that mean?
It means kinda.
Sounds like you need to get ready for a proposal.
[ Sighs ] No.
I don't think we're there yet.
He's talking about it. He's ready.
How's Hollywood hanging in?
Ups and downs, baby, ups and downs,
for him and for me.
You want to talk about it, or...
It's alright. We making it.
I'll tell you what you always tell me.
As long as you've got each other, you've got everything.
Well, amen to that.
Yes, ma'am, amen.
Alright, baby, I just called to holla at ya.
I'm glad you did.
I'm gonna let you go.
Thanks for checking on me.
You know I love you.
Love you, Aunt Vi.
Stay safe out there, alright?
♪ Fiyo
♪ It's a brand new day ♪ Spy go to hollerin'
♪ It's a brand new day ♪ Second line following
♪ It's a brand new day ♪ Bobbing and weaving
♪ It's a brand new day ♪ My gang go to screaming
♪ It's a brand new day
♪ The little queen was dreaming ♪
♪ It's a brand new day ♪ Nobody, nobody
♪ It's a brand new day ♪ Who can it be y'all
♪ It's a brand new day
[ Clears throat ] Okay.
[ Thermometer beeps ]
[ Beeping ]
Okay. Charley? Mm-hmm.
Hey. Charley, come on.
Come on. Let's get you in your bed
so you can lay flat with more support, okay?
Please, please, I'm okay here.
The doctors want you in bed,
laying on a firmer surface.
Alright?
Let's do everything we can to get you feeling better.
Okay? Yeah.
Your breathing's got to keep stabilizing.
Come on, got to listen to the professionals.
Come on.
I'm okay here. I'm okay.
Charley.
Alright. [ Sighs ]
Come on.
Come on.Okay, I got -- I can do it.
Charley, it's okay. I got you.
Come on.
Come on, bring your arm up.
Come on, come on.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
There we go.
Mm. Okay.
Mm. Thank you. Mm-hmm.
[ Soft R&B music playing ]
♪♪
I missed you.
I missed you so much.
Now go wash your hands.
It's wild how I got so used to being locked in with you.
[ Chuckles ] Same.
Calvin: I was careful on the drive.
When I got home from the airport
and you weren't here,
I kind of panicked a little. [ Chuckles ]
Yeah?
I just...
I don't know.
This time is stressful in a lot of ways.
[ Sighs ]
Some ways are out in the open,
some are beneath the surface.
But they creep up on you.
Well, I'm here now.
Mm.
[ Sighs ]
I know we put it off, but I think we should talk
about what you brought up at the farm.
Um...
Marriage?
Yeah.
It's hard for you to even say the word, huh?
How do you feel about it?
I mean, that is, do you want to be like Oprah and Stedman?
I mean, I'm good with that.
[ Laughs ]
And we can be LaTanya and Sam.
I'm good with that, too.
I mean, I want to know.
We can't be either of those, babe.
We'd have to be Chrissy and John,
or I don't know, two people who aren't Black.
[ Laughs ]
I think you know what I mean.
You and I have been together on and off
for many years now.
I think it's time for us to make some choices.
♪♪
You want to be husband and wife?
Do you want to be partners?
Do you want me to put a ring on it, like they say?
And all the paperwork, too?
I'm ready.
For any of it and all of it.
♪♪
[ Cellphone ringing ]
Darla.
Hey, Darla.
Miss Violet.
What's wrong?
It's my mother.
What's going on, baby?
She went behind my back
and got Blue into a D.C. private school.
His IQ results, his test scores,
and the fact that he's Black are all things they needed
and wanted right now, and so he got in.
Well, what are you saying?
Are you saying you're thinking about letting him go?
No, no, no. I would never --
I would never put him in a place like that,
but [sighs] I'm just so angry.
I'm upset that she would do this.
[ Sighs ]
I just -- I think Ralph Angel's
actually considering this.
[ Chuckles ] Oh, baby, Ralph Angel
loves that boy to the moon and back.
He is not about to let him go
nowhere out of his sight.
I know, but I think he's really thinking about it,
as something that might be good for Blue.
Well, what's best for Blue
is for Blue to be with his family.
You know that, Ralph Angel knows that.
He's just thinking, that's all.
He always wants to think things through.
That's good.
But this ain't even in the realm of possibility.
I'll talk to him, and I'll talk to your mother.
It'll be fine, okay?
Okay. Thank you, Vi.
I think I just needed to hear that.
You're right. It's --
It's gonna all blow over and it'll be fine.
Yes, baby.
Alright. I'll see you.
Bye.
[ Sighs ]
Lord have mercy.
They'll work it out.
I'mma help 'em work it out.
I thought we was talking about letting her alone.
I know what I said, but we talking about Blue,
so all of that other stuff
is gonna have to take a rain check on it.
[ Sighs ]
♪♪
How did we get here?
I loved you so much.
I gave you every ounce...
of everything inside of me.
Every dream.
Everything.
♪♪
You were the world...
...and every star in the sky to me...
...unconditionally.
We all make our choices, don't we?
Okay.
Come on. [ Groans, sighs ]
[ Thermometer beeps ]You just checked.
I know.
That was an hour ago. I'm checking every hour.
Hold still.
[ Beeping ]
What is it?
It's a little high,
but not enough to go to the hospital.
I can't go to the hospital.
What?
I need to make sure those beds are available for...
Wait, Charley, let me be clear with you here.
If you don't continue to improve, we're going --
period.
There's no shame in it.
There aren't enough doctors and beds.
There are people who are worse than -- than me.
Okay, like I said,
we can keep monitoring you from here for now.
I got three doctors on standby
walking me through everything,
remote monitoring as much as we can.
Now, you're stable right now, Charley,
but if anything slips,
I will not hesitate to get you what you need...
...if I have to build a damn bed myself.
You did this?
The ponytail? Mm-hmm.
Is it okay?
Just to keep it out of your face a little.
Thanks.
Mm-hmm.
Has Micah called?
He texted you.Wait, you didn't --
you didn't text him back, did you?
You said not to.
And I really don't agree with that,
but I respected your wishes
not to let him know what's going on.
♪♪
Mm.
He's happy, living his life.
It's important what he's doing.
I don't want to slow him down.
You know, if he had a choice,
he'd be here with you.
When you love someone, you show up.
♪♪
And he should have that choice, Charley.
You wouldn't want something like this kept from you
if the shoe was on the other foot.
♪♪
I'm gonna go make a little broth.
Doctor says we should try to push fluids.
♪♪
Darlene: Hello!
What is this nonsense about you trying to take
my Blue from his family?
And hello to you, too, Violet.
I'm not trying to take Blue away.
I'm just trying to give him what he deserves.
Which is a first-class education.
Besides, it's a fluid conversation.
We just started talking.
Well, stop talking.
It's an unnecessary conversation,
and you just getting these kids all riled up for nothing.
Now, you have proved your point.
Boy is smart as a whip, and they need to get
some stronger education options for him here.
Agreed. But Blue is not moving anywhere,
especially to D.C.
Now, you his grandmother, but we are his world.
With all due respect, who are you to say this?
Who am I?
I'm the woman who practically raised him when you didn't.
Or couldn't. Or wouldn't.
You pick. I sent money.
Yes. And thank you for that.
And I gave time.
You can make more money.
You can't make more time.
You did assist in the raising of Blue,
and I'm appreciative.
But you didn't give birth to him.
My daughter did.
And she will be the ultimate say in this matter.
Your daughter, who confided in me?
Asked me for my help? That daughter?
Blue is not going to D.C.
Not while I'm living,
and maybe even not when I'm dead.
Don't try me on this.
Okay, you know what? I tried to --
You will have tried the wrong one.
Okay, goodbye, Violet.
You did not hang up on me.
Violet!
This woman is likely to put a restraining order on you.
Baby, you out here fighting battles
that aren't even yours.
What's really going on?
I'm not having it.
I won't have it, Hollywood!
I won't have it!
I've been thinking about Blue's acceptance letter.
Yeah?
It feels good.
But it's poison.
[ Sighs ]
You cannot seriously be considering
sending our little boy thousands of miles away.
I don't want to.
I want to keep him here as long as we can, but...
I can't protect him.
Not forever.
Maybe it's best to prepare him.
We can do that right here.
We can teach him everything he needs to know.
[ Dishes clatter softly ]
Do you really
want him under my mother's influence?
[ Chuckles softly ]
Look, Blue's a smart kid.
He's kind.
Got a good head on his shoulder.
Ain't nothing your mama can do to change that.
I just want him to have options.
I just don't want to put no limits on our boy.
I think that's the most we can give to him.
That's the least what he deserve.
Don't you think?
"The best" doesn't have to be somewhere else.
I'm sure there are other options locally,
like in New Orleans, maybe,
that can challenge Blue.
Give him the education he needs
without having to leave home.
Yeah, but the Obama girls didn't go to them schools.
Look, I'm just saying,
the names of those schools, they ain't --
they ain't stopping nobody in their tracks, Darla.
That's just pride talking, Ralph Angel.
We are proud that he got in, yes.
Proud that he is that bright.
We should feel it, embrace it.
But that boy's not going anywhere.
Okay.
[ Chuckles softly
[ Dishes clattering ]
[ Coughing and gasping ]
Davis: Charley? You okay?
Oh, okay, okay. Give me a second.
[ Water running ]
Alright. Here you go.
Drink this.
♪♪
There you go.
Okay. I got it.
[ Coughing and gasping ]
Hey.
I'm coughing. No, no.
You're okay. I'm coughing.
You're okay. You're okay.
You're alright.
I've been here in this house for days now.
It's okay. What will be will be.
It's okay. [ Cries ]
Just try to breathe a bit.
It's okay.
[ Crying ]
It's alright. It's gonna be okay.
Okay?
[ Charley gasping ]
Just breathe. Relax.
[ Wheezing ]
♪♪
[ Bottle cap turning, liquid pouring ]
That's my kind of wedding gift.
Mm-hmm.
What we got here, Wood?
Kentucky bourbon, baby.
Aged 14 years in a charred oak barrel.
To married life. [ Chuckles ]
To keeping our wives happy.
And that part.
♪♪
Ahh. [ Inhales sharply ]
Got a little bite.
Smooth finish, though. I like that.
Oh, just like I like my women. [ Laughs ]
Don't be talking about my auntie like that.
Whoa, slow down, Ra. This ain't no cognac.
This thing will sneak up on you.
Yeah, the story of my life. One thing after another.
I'm a big boy. I can handle it.
Hey, man, you ain't never lie.
My mama used to always say, "Stay awake."
That's before woke was a term.
♪♪
Okay, why not?
To the Black women in our lives.
That hold us down constantly.
All while building us up...
and driving us crazy.
'Cause good God, your Aunt Vi is on one right now!
[ Both chuckle ]
Man, see, I need more of this in my life.
What's that? Liquor?
Nah. Fellowship with the fellas.
Shoot. I love Vi.
She's an amazing woman and then some.
You ain't lying.
And Darla, too. She amazing.
Best decision I made in my life.
But I feel you.
Can't run in with Darla about everything.
Real talk.
You know, it's a shame.
Never got to lunch at The Real Spot.
Maybe when all this COVID thing slows down,
gotta make that happen.
We need it.
Yeah.
Yeah, maybe.
Cheers. Congratulations.
One more.
Violet: Now, to your left.
Left, left, left, left, left, left.
I got you.Alright, alright.
You know I can hardly see in this thing.
Well, that's the whole point of being blindfolded, my love.
Ha, ha, ha.
You got all the jokes now, huh?
And to your right. Okay.
To your right, to your right.
Alright. Where we going?
[ Laughing ]
Alright.
We're almost there.
Alright.
Okay? Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Okay, so can I take this thing off now?
Just hold on.
Alright, go ahead.
Ah.
Oh.
Baby, this is --
Oh, baby, this is -- this is so cute.
Look at you.
What is it for?
Hmm, well, you sit down,
and I'll explain.
Oh, a Sadie Hawkins day up in here?
I just want to show my man some appreciation.
Oh.
So, we got fried catfish.
Oh, you know I love catfish.
We got fresh and delicious sautéed kale.
Uh-huh.
Slow-cooked red beans and rice.
Uh-huh, uh-huh.
Alright, alright.
And then that three-cheese mac
that you like so much.
Oh, wow. What's the three cheeses?
Sharp cheddar, gouda, and pepper jack.
That's just like how my mama used to...
No.
It's exactly how your mama made it.
♪♪
Thank you.
So, I know you been feeling all kinds of ways
these past few months,
with Willa Mae going to glory
and The Real Spot
not getting a fighting chance.
I'm alright.
Ain't nothing wrong with me.
Mm-hmm.
You don't have to do that with me.
Truth is, you ain't alright.
You right.
I ain't.
This whole damn year feels like somebody's bad dream.
Yes, it does.
We can wake up, though.
Open our eyes to our blessings.
Try to get right with our hearts, our spirits.
We can work on stuff that matters.
Our businesses. Hmm.
This election.
Keep ourselves busy with good trouble.
Like Congressman Lewis said.
Well, I'd get into any kind of trouble with you.
Will you?
Yes, I will.
Well, then, here is to us
getting into some good trouble.
Oh.
[ Glasses clink ]
♪♪
♪ Mm
♪ I can't stand it
♪ Mm
♪ I can't stand it
♪♪
♪ Mm
♪ I can't stand it
♪ I can't -- I can't stand it ♪
♪♪
♪ I can't stand it
♪ Mm
♪ Seeing us this way
♪ I can't stand it
♪♪
♪ I can't stand it
♪ Mm
♪ Seeing us this way
♪ Black kings and Black queens
♪ We are worthy of happiness and everything in between ♪
♪ Black is timeless, Black is excellence ♪
♪ I know you searchin' for the truth about your history ♪
♪ But they erasing it
♪ See, they whipped us hard
♪ Now they beatin' us down
♪ All the ones that we lost
♪ Raise your fist up high
♪ It's okay to cry
♪ I'm full of love, but I'm still sad ♪
♪ 'Cause killing anybody isn't right ♪
♪ And they should see that
♪♪
♪ Change, love
♪ What is it to you?
♪ For me, it's equality
♪ For me, it's justice
♪ Black Lives Matter
Violet: Alright. Goodnight, baby.
Was that Darla?
It was.
And she told me it's not happening.
Mm.
Blue is staying right here, where he belongs.
That's good news.
Yeah, Ralph Angel didn't say much about it
when we talked.
Just seemed to do him good,
just having somebody to talk to.
Well, that's good to hear.
You know, I been thinking about
keeping it going --
the fellas, talking.
I know we can't do it in person,
but why don't I just get it going anyway?
Online. Zoom or whatever.
It was real cool Facetime'ing with Ra.
It was real fine.
So, The Real Spot...
online?
Sounds stupid?
No.
Sounds good, actually.
That's a good idea.
People need to connect now more than ever.
I got this.
Hey, you know, baby,
I noticed you went real hard on --
on Darlene the other day.
Harder than you have in a long time.
I ain't saying she don't deserve it.
She's trying to uproot our Blue.
Of course she deserves it.
Well, baby, whenever you're ready to talk
about what really took you there,
I'm here for it.
I hope you know that.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I'll fix it.
♪♪
Woman: Respectfully, this is not going to only be
about the elderly.
People with underlying conditions.
But we're seeing widespread infection
across many segments of the population in other countries.
[ People chanting indistinctly ]
♪♪
[ Yawns ]
♪♪
Oh.
[ Groaning ]
Hey.
You okay?
I'm not sure yet.
[ Sighs ] Hope so.
All signs point to improvement.
Breathing's getting more solid,
less labored.
So much so...
Oh.
I almost relaxed enough to get a few winks in.
Wait, you didn't stay up with me all night, did you?
Mm-hmm. Oh, my God.
I'm so sorry.
I was so out of it, Davis.
No. I kept an eye on you.
It's no big deal needing help sometimes.
Hey.
Look...
just know this, alright, and feel good about it --
you're better than last night.
You're better than this morning.
You're improving.
[ Sighs ]
You're gonna be okay.
Okay?
I was scared.
I know. [ Sniffs ]
I was, too.
[ Sighs ]
You want me to call your Aunt Vi?
Nova? Ralph Angel?
They all have a lot on their plate.
Charley, they'd want to know.
I'd actually appreciate it if, um...
all of this was just kept between us.
Finding me like this.
Calling you in the first place.
And just...
everything.
I-I just -- I can't...
deal with... [sighs]
any of their questions or the concern.
Just...
I just wanna sleep.
Alright.
Alright, I hear you.
Say no more.
Rest.
Well, you, too.
You need to sleep, too.
Yep.
Okay.
Ahh.
Let's take a nap.
You first.
Sir, do not challenge me to a nap.
Right about now, I'll beat you hands down.
[ Chuckling ]
Good.
♪♪
Heh. Look at it.
Don't drop it. Don't drop it.
Don't mess up. Yes!
Oh, oh, oh! Ah!
Yes! I'm winning!
Nice job. ♪ I'm winning
Not bad. Not bad.
I could've done that. That ain't even nothing.
Watch out, Pops.
You know what Aunt Vi says the good word says?
What Aunt Vi say the good word is, Blue?
"It ain't bragging if you can back it up."
Well, guess what? I could back it up.
but that's not in the Bible, though.
It doesn't matter.
Let's see you make it.
Don't --That wasn't me.
Stop.
Oh, you about to drop it.Stop!
If I was you, I would pay attention.
Stop distracting me!That wasn't me.
Pay attention, Blue. That wasn't me.
Oh, nice.
That was an easy one.That was a fairly easy one.
Let's show both of y'all how it's done.
Go ahead.
Yeah, I will go ahead.
Look at me.
I'm like a chemist with this thing.
Um, you mean structural engineer?
Oh, no.
I ain't even finished yet.
Can I -- Move.
Y'all are some haters, bruh.
Aah!
That's the Jenga master, baby!
Unh-unh! Jenga master.
Be careful! You're gonna --
Look at that -- Oh!
Ooh! Ooh!
Pops!
My bad.
Oh.
I'm too good. So it's my bad.
I told you he was gonna mess it up.
I knew it! I said he was gonna mess up.
I know. I know. I felt it. I felt it.
But not to this level!
Y'all better be happy I knocked down them blocks.
Get ready for round two, Blue.
[ Microwave beeps ][ Sighs ]
And with his butt.
Then he says he's the Jenga master.
[ Indistinct conversation ]
♪♪
[ Sighs ]
♪♪
Ooh. What it do?
Came in here for...
round two, huh?
This is nice.
I was thinking the same thing.
I mean...
doesn't it feel like we're just getting started?
Like, as a family.
It feels like that to me.
[ Sighs ]
Gosh. I missed out on so much.
I think we all missed out on so much
not having you around.
I don't want to feel that ever again.
I don't see no house without Blue, neither.
Mm.
I mean, we could get his education handled here.
Yep. Everything.
Make sure he's challenged.Mm-hmm.
We got everything we need to make sure
our little man succeeds.
We do.
I mean, Blue doesn't need to go anywhere.
Between you and me and the family,
Blue's got everything he needs.
Just like I got everything I need.
So sweet.
You know I beat your butt in Jenga.
It's game time, y'all. Come on.
You built them blocks up?I did.
Ready to lose again?You better not knock 'em down.
"You better not knock 'em down."
What'd I tell you, boy?
Don't be rushing to get that butt beat!
You wanna get the popcorn?
But first -- Mm.
It's all Blue. Mm-hmm.
Keep him with us.
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