1
00:00:05,005 --> 00:00:07,007
♪ ♪
2
00:00:11,428 --> 00:00:14,431
GOV. WALLACE (over TV):
And I say segregation now,
3
00:00:14,431 --> 00:00:18,560
segregation tomorrow,
and segregation forever.
4
00:00:39,622 --> 00:00:43,043
♪ ♪
5
00:00:52,135 --> 00:00:56,264
{\an8}♪ ♪
6
00:01:09,694 --> 00:01:11,154
SHABAZZ: Red or blue?
7
00:01:12,197 --> 00:01:13,198
MALCOLM X: Neither.
8
00:01:25,251 --> 00:01:26,336
So I had three choices?
9
00:01:26,336 --> 00:01:27,504
SHABAZZ: Uh-hmm.
10
00:01:31,174 --> 00:01:33,551
CORETTA: None of this would
have been possible without you.
11
00:01:35,011 --> 00:01:36,471
KING JR.: Well, they
haven't passed it yet
12
00:01:36,471 --> 00:01:38,223
and Senator Thurmond
is doing all that he
13
00:01:38,223 --> 00:01:40,350
can to make sure
it never happens.
14
00:01:41,351 --> 00:01:43,645
CORETTA: We should invite
the Senator to Montgomery.
15
00:01:43,645 --> 00:01:45,313
Show him what happens
to those who fight on
16
00:01:45,313 --> 00:01:46,689
the side of "never."
17
00:01:46,689 --> 00:01:48,608
SHABAZZ: Are you sure you
wanna go through with this?
18
00:01:50,193 --> 00:01:52,278
{\an8}These people will try
to run you out of town.
19
00:01:53,154 --> 00:01:54,864
MALCOLM X: Well,
you know I don't run.
20
00:01:55,782 --> 00:01:57,951
SHABAZZ: Then walk fast.
21
00:01:57,951 --> 00:01:59,202
Be careful.
22
00:01:59,202 --> 00:02:00,495
CORETTA: All that
has been sacrificed,
23
00:02:00,495 --> 00:02:04,874
{\an8}that we sacrificed,
it'll all be worth it today.
24
00:02:04,874 --> 00:02:07,669
{\an8}KING JR.: Half these folks
don't believe the things they're
25
00:02:07,669 --> 00:02:11,464
{\an8}saying and the other half
don't know what to believe.
26
00:02:11,464 --> 00:02:14,008
CORETTA: Well, you better
hurry up and help them decide.
27
00:02:28,022 --> 00:02:29,566
MALCOLM X: Don't answer
the door while I'm gone.
28
00:02:41,411 --> 00:02:43,413
KING JR.: Don't leave the
room until I come back.
29
00:02:47,458 --> 00:02:49,794
{\an8}REPORTER: Malcolm, what do
you think of the Senate debate?
30
00:02:49,794 --> 00:02:52,088
{\an8}MALCOLM X: Well, the debate's a
con game threatening to provoke
31
00:02:52,088 --> 00:02:54,299
a race war if the
government's not serious about
32
00:02:54,299 --> 00:02:55,675
civil rights enforcement.
33
00:02:55,675 --> 00:02:57,218
REPORTER: Do you support
changes to the bill?
34
00:02:57,218 --> 00:02:58,428
MALCOLM X: No,
the bill should be passed
35
00:02:58,428 --> 00:02:59,929
exactly as
written with no changes.
36
00:02:59,929 --> 00:03:02,640
But the struggle for
Black equality won't end.
37
00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:04,684
You can't legislate goodwill.
38
00:03:04,684 --> 00:03:06,144
REPORTER: Are you suggesting
that people fear many
39
00:03:06,144 --> 00:03:07,270
of your views?
40
00:03:07,270 --> 00:03:08,521
MALCOLM X: Well,
I'm not surprised that
41
00:03:08,521 --> 00:03:09,856
some may fear the truth,
42
00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:12,066
but my two eldest
daughters sit either side of me
43
00:03:12,066 --> 00:03:15,028
on the couch when I show
them my butterfly collection.
44
00:03:15,028 --> 00:03:16,905
I ask them if anyone
should fear me.
45
00:03:16,905 --> 00:03:19,490
REPORTER: You have a
butterfly collection?
46
00:03:19,490 --> 00:03:21,784
MALCOLM X: Oh, yes.
I admire the butterfly.
47
00:03:21,784 --> 00:03:24,120
They start off crawling,
clinging to life,
48
00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:27,207
moving slowly in the dirt
hoping not to be stepped on.
49
00:03:27,207 --> 00:03:30,293
Then one day they are
transformed into something
50
00:03:30,293 --> 00:03:32,754
beautiful that can fly
without limitations.
51
00:03:34,005 --> 00:03:35,882
Now, isn't that something
truly revolutionary?
52
00:03:35,882 --> 00:03:38,092
There's a lesson in that
if you're willing to learn.
53
00:03:39,302 --> 00:03:41,095
REPORTER: Dr. King, how do you
respond to Senator Thurmond
54
00:03:41,095 --> 00:03:43,640
threatening to filibuster
the Civil Rights Bill?
55
00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:46,100
KING JR.: Well, I'm here
today doing this critical debate
56
00:03:46,100 --> 00:03:49,145
to convince his fellow
senators to do otherwise.
57
00:03:49,145 --> 00:03:50,438
But I assure you,
58
00:03:50,438 --> 00:03:53,524
we will not be content
even after this bill is passed.
59
00:03:54,901 --> 00:03:58,863
The failure to pass the
bill would thrust our nation
60
00:03:58,863 --> 00:04:01,241
into a dim horizon
of social turmoil.
61
00:04:01,241 --> 00:04:03,076
REPORTER: Are you suggesting
it might be violence if
62
00:04:03,076 --> 00:04:04,285
the bill is defeated?
63
00:04:05,453 --> 00:04:08,456
KING JR.: Realism impels
me to admit that if the bill
64
00:04:08,456 --> 00:04:09,624
is not passed,
65
00:04:09,624 --> 00:04:11,793
it'll be harder to keep
the struggle disciplined.
66
00:04:12,710 --> 00:04:14,045
(overlapping chatter)
67
00:04:17,131 --> 00:04:19,175
(flash bulbs popping)
68
00:04:21,970 --> 00:04:23,137
MALCOLM X: Reverend.
69
00:04:23,137 --> 00:04:24,472
KING JR.: Minister.
70
00:04:24,472 --> 00:04:26,975
MALCOLM X: I've been hoping
for this day for a long time.
71
00:04:26,975 --> 00:04:28,101
We meet at last.
72
00:04:28,101 --> 00:04:30,103
KING JR.: It seems
like we've attracted quite
73
00:04:30,103 --> 00:04:31,437
a bit of attention.
74
00:04:31,437 --> 00:04:33,356
What makes me think
you may have invited them?
75
00:04:34,315 --> 00:04:35,316
MALCOLM X: No.
76
00:04:35,316 --> 00:04:36,609
I'm sure they must be
here for you, Doctor.
77
00:04:37,485 --> 00:04:38,653
One thing's for certain,
78
00:04:38,653 --> 00:04:40,029
you're now going to
be investigated.
79
00:04:40,863 --> 00:04:42,240
KING JR.: Well, I have
it on good authority.
80
00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:44,659
My file is already
much larger than yours.
81
00:04:52,625 --> 00:04:53,793
(flash bulbs popping)
82
00:04:53,793 --> 00:04:55,461
MALCOLM X: Who do you
think this is going to
83
00:04:55,461 --> 00:04:56,879
hurt more, you or me?
84
00:04:56,879 --> 00:04:58,089
KING JR.: I imagine it's
unlikely to aid
85
00:04:58,089 --> 00:04:59,424
either one of us.
86
00:04:59,424 --> 00:05:00,925
MALCOLM X: Well, then
let's keep them guessing.
87
00:05:00,925 --> 00:05:02,593
KING JR.: Amen to that.
88
00:05:02,593 --> 00:05:03,970
MALCOLM X: All praise to Allah.
89
00:05:05,221 --> 00:05:06,472
We should do this
again sometime.
90
00:05:06,472 --> 00:05:07,640
KING JR.: Absolutely.
91
00:05:15,356 --> 00:05:17,358
♪ ♪
92
00:05:19,610 --> 00:05:21,904
LITTLE: A people
without the knowledge of
93
00:05:21,904 --> 00:05:25,575
{\an8}their culture, history,
or origin, is like a tree
94
00:05:25,575 --> 00:05:26,784
{\an8}without the root.
95
00:05:27,785 --> 00:05:30,705
{\an8}Those are the words of the
Honorable Marcus Garvey.
96
00:05:30,705 --> 00:05:35,376
Organizer of our first
Black nationalist movement.
97
00:05:35,376 --> 00:05:37,879
{\an8}(overlapping chatter)
98
00:05:37,879 --> 00:05:41,799
{\an8}Who taught us that Black
skin isn't a badge of shame.
99
00:05:43,718 --> 00:05:48,014
{\an8}But a symbol of glorious
symbol of national greatness.
100
00:05:49,474 --> 00:05:50,558
{\an8}MALCOLM: Yeah.
101
00:05:50,558 --> 00:05:52,602
{\an8}LITTLE: 30, 60,
90 years from now,
102
00:05:53,561 --> 00:05:56,814
{\an8}do you think that
America will ever fully
103
00:05:56,814 --> 00:05:58,566
{\an8}embrace the Black man?
104
00:05:58,566 --> 00:05:59,901
{\an8}MALCOLM: No!
ALL: No.
105
00:05:59,901 --> 00:06:03,488
{\an8}LITTLE: Uh-uh, as long
as Negroes live in America,
106
00:06:04,947 --> 00:06:07,992
{\an8}our masses will suffer,
107
00:06:07,992 --> 00:06:13,081
lives of ruin,
heartache, despair.
108
00:06:13,081 --> 00:06:18,419
We must unite, build,
protect a land of our own.
109
00:06:22,757 --> 00:06:23,800
Malcolm.
110
00:06:26,677 --> 00:06:29,389
{\an8}We do not
fight for ourselves,
111
00:06:29,389 --> 00:06:30,848
{\an8}we fight for our children.
112
00:06:30,848 --> 00:06:31,974
{\an8}MAN: Right.
113
00:06:31,974 --> 00:06:33,309
{\an8}LITTLE: We have one destiny.
114
00:06:34,852 --> 00:06:36,229
{\an8}Before you leave here tonight,
115
00:06:37,146 --> 00:06:38,398
{\an8}make sure you
sign up for the
116
00:06:38,398 --> 00:06:41,275
{\an8}Universal Negro
Improvement Association.
117
00:06:41,275 --> 00:06:43,820
{\an8}Be a part of the
largest movement of Negroes
118
00:06:43,820 --> 00:06:44,904
{\an8}in the world!
119
00:06:44,904 --> 00:06:46,239
{\an8}ALL: Yeah!
120
00:06:47,281 --> 00:06:48,408
{\an8}LITTLE: What do
you say, Malcolm?
121
00:06:48,408 --> 00:06:50,201
MALCOLM: Africa
for the Africans,
122
00:06:50,201 --> 00:06:51,369
at home and abroad!
123
00:06:51,369 --> 00:06:52,453
ALL: Yes!
124
00:06:52,453 --> 00:07:00,461
Africa for the Africans,
at home and abroad!
125
00:07:01,921 --> 00:07:04,715
{\an8}KING SR.: There are some
that would have us believe
126
00:07:04,715 --> 00:07:06,092
{\an8}that we don't belong here.
127
00:07:06,092 --> 00:07:07,385
{\an8}WOMAN: Uh-hmm.
128
00:07:07,385 --> 00:07:09,804
{\an8}KING SR.: That we
should just pack on up and
129
00:07:09,804 --> 00:07:11,305
{\an8}go back to Africa!
130
00:07:12,306 --> 00:07:16,352
{\an8}And some of the people who
believe this look just like you.
131
00:07:17,770 --> 00:07:20,481
They look just like me.
132
00:07:20,481 --> 00:07:21,691
MAN: Yeah.
133
00:07:23,359 --> 00:07:24,694
{\an8}KING SR.: I don't
know about y'all,
134
00:07:26,279 --> 00:07:27,738
{\an8}but I ain't going nowhere.
135
00:07:27,738 --> 00:07:29,073
{\an8}ALL: That's right.
136
00:07:29,907 --> 00:07:33,661
{\an8}KING SR.: America was built
on the backs of our people
137
00:07:33,661 --> 00:07:38,082
{\an8}during 400 years of free labor!
138
00:07:38,916 --> 00:07:41,252
{\an8}400 years of our blood.
139
00:07:41,252 --> 00:07:44,172
{\an8}400 years of our sweat.
140
00:07:44,172 --> 00:07:50,636
{\an8}400 years of our
tears baked into the soil!
141
00:07:50,636 --> 00:07:52,305
{\an8}(applause and cheering)
142
00:07:52,305 --> 00:07:54,307
{\an8}(silverware clinks)
143
00:07:54,307 --> 00:07:58,936
{\an8}I had an uncle named Martin
and another one named Luther.
144
00:07:58,936 --> 00:08:01,272
{\an8}So in their honor and
in keeping with the
145
00:08:01,272 --> 00:08:02,857
{\an8}wishes of my father,
146
00:08:04,025 --> 00:08:05,985
{\an8}I'm changing my
name to Martin Luther.
147
00:08:07,904 --> 00:08:09,530
As well as yours.
148
00:08:12,158 --> 00:08:14,285
{\an8}ALBERTA: Are you sure
you're not doing this because
149
00:08:14,285 --> 00:08:17,413
{\an8}of your trip to Berlin when
you came back all excited about
150
00:08:17,413 --> 00:08:18,831
{\an8}the land of Martin Luther?
151
00:08:18,831 --> 00:08:20,249
{\an8}KING SR.: Don't matter why,
152
00:08:20,249 --> 00:08:22,376
{\an8}just matters that I
made the decision to do it.
153
00:08:22,376 --> 00:08:24,128
ALBERTA: All his friends
know him as Mike.
154
00:08:24,128 --> 00:08:25,421
KING SR.: Now they
can know him as Martin.
155
00:08:26,714 --> 00:08:28,382
MICHAEL: But I don't
wanna change my name.
156
00:08:28,382 --> 00:08:29,842
I like Michael.
157
00:08:29,842 --> 00:08:31,886
DELIA: Shouldn't he have
some say in the matter?
158
00:08:31,886 --> 00:08:33,179
KING SR.: Did he have
a say the first time?
159
00:08:34,931 --> 00:08:37,016
{\an8}New name denotes a new identity.
160
00:08:37,725 --> 00:08:40,978
{\an8}Disciple Peter got rebranded
by Jesus Christ himself.
161
00:08:40,978 --> 00:08:42,605
{\an8}ALBERTA: I named him
after the Archangel.
162
00:08:42,605 --> 00:08:44,106
{\an8}KING SR.: My son will
have the same name that I
163
00:08:44,106 --> 00:08:45,525
{\an8}have chosen for myself.
164
00:08:50,947 --> 00:08:52,573
I haven't given you
permission to leave the table.
165
00:08:52,573 --> 00:08:54,242
MICHAEL: May I be excused?
166
00:09:17,974 --> 00:09:19,183
KING SR.: After
today's service,
167
00:09:19,183 --> 00:09:20,810
maybe we go get some ice cream?
168
00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:25,022
You know what kind
you want, Martin?
169
00:09:27,608 --> 00:09:29,819
Martin, I am speaking to you.
170
00:09:32,029 --> 00:09:33,322
And I know you can hear me.
171
00:09:34,699 --> 00:09:36,158
Also know you're upset.
172
00:09:37,118 --> 00:09:38,286
And you have a right to be.
173
00:09:38,286 --> 00:09:39,662
I'm sorry about that.
174
00:09:40,621 --> 00:09:43,040
I want you to feel proud
that you're sharing my name,
175
00:09:43,040 --> 00:09:44,417
but it's not for me.
176
00:09:46,252 --> 00:09:47,253
The name is for you.
177
00:09:47,795 --> 00:09:48,796
MICHAEL: Why?
178
00:09:48,796 --> 00:09:50,131
KING SR.: The moment
you were born,
179
00:09:50,131 --> 00:09:52,300
I knew that God had given
me a son who was destined
180
00:09:52,300 --> 00:09:54,218
for great things.
181
00:09:54,218 --> 00:09:56,262
You should have a name
that reflects that.
182
00:09:58,556 --> 00:10:00,391
MICHAEL: What am I
gonna tell my friends?
183
00:10:00,391 --> 00:10:02,268
KING SR.: I can tell
them how special the name is
184
00:10:02,268 --> 00:10:03,352
if that'll help.
185
00:10:07,231 --> 00:10:08,232
Is there a problem?
186
00:10:09,859 --> 00:10:11,652
MICHAEL: All my friends
are afraid of you.
187
00:10:13,529 --> 00:10:15,948
KING SR.: Well, I guess I
can come across as a bit, uh...
188
00:10:15,948 --> 00:10:17,158
MICHAEL: Scary.
189
00:10:33,174 --> 00:10:36,135
♪ ♪
190
00:10:41,015 --> 00:10:42,683
MALCOLM: Can we get some food?
It's free.
191
00:10:43,434 --> 00:10:45,269
(brakes squeaking)
192
00:10:49,315 --> 00:10:52,735
LITTLE: We will never
stand in a soup line.
193
00:10:52,735 --> 00:10:56,739
We will never accept charity
as long as we have land to
194
00:10:56,739 --> 00:10:58,115
tend to our needs.
195
00:10:59,575 --> 00:11:00,826
MALCOLM: Yes, sir.
196
00:11:02,787 --> 00:11:04,664
Do you always believe
the words you preach?
197
00:11:06,499 --> 00:11:08,501
LITTLE: I believe in
telling people the truth.
198
00:11:08,501 --> 00:11:11,379
No matter what, even if
they don't wanna hear it.
199
00:11:17,426 --> 00:11:20,304
You are my seventh child, hmm.
200
00:11:21,639 --> 00:11:24,475
Now, the number seven
has a magical power.
201
00:11:25,935 --> 00:11:28,396
You will do more and
accomplish more than everyone
202
00:11:28,396 --> 00:11:30,231
in that line.
203
00:11:30,231 --> 00:11:34,193
You, you wanna do things
I could only dream of.
204
00:11:35,611 --> 00:11:36,696
All right?
205
00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:37,988
MALCOLM: Uh-hmm.
206
00:11:41,075 --> 00:11:44,620
♪ Trois plus
trois égal á six ♪
207
00:11:45,538 --> 00:11:49,333
♪ Quatre plus
quatre égal huit ♪
208
00:11:49,333 --> 00:11:54,964
♪ Cinq plus clinq égal dix ♪
209
00:11:56,090 --> 00:11:59,593
LOUISE: Malcolm, do you
know why it is important
210
00:12:00,428 --> 00:12:01,429
to be unafraid?
211
00:12:02,888 --> 00:12:04,014
MALCOLM: I think I do.
212
00:12:04,014 --> 00:12:06,058
LOUISE: Not enough to think.
Need to know.
213
00:12:09,437 --> 00:12:10,688
Are any of you afraid?
214
00:12:10,688 --> 00:12:11,856
ALL: No.
215
00:12:11,856 --> 00:12:16,318
LOUISE: No?
Not even when I do this!
216
00:12:16,318 --> 00:12:19,029
(screaming and laughter)
217
00:12:22,199 --> 00:12:24,410
LITTLE: Education's
supposed to be serious!
218
00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:25,619
LOUISE: Earl.
219
00:12:30,166 --> 00:12:32,418
(screaming and laughter)
220
00:12:35,629 --> 00:12:36,922
(knock)
221
00:12:51,729 --> 00:12:52,897
ANDREWS: You're living
in a Whites only area.
222
00:12:54,398 --> 00:12:55,483
You understand that?
223
00:12:58,360 --> 00:13:00,279
DANIELS: He don't know what
a Whites-only covenant means,
224
00:13:00,279 --> 00:13:01,363
do you, boy?
225
00:13:01,363 --> 00:13:02,782
LITTLE: Don't come
to my home and.
226
00:13:02,782 --> 00:13:04,658
LOUISE: I know
what it means, boy.
227
00:13:04,658 --> 00:13:06,535
I can defend it
in four languages.
228
00:13:06,535 --> 00:13:07,995
In Spanish, it means
229
00:13:07,995 --> 00:13:10,831
significa contrato o arreglo
or sav le di kontra oswa antant
230
00:13:10,831 --> 00:13:11,957
in Creole.
231
00:13:11,957 --> 00:13:13,793
Have a good night,
hab ah gud evenin.
232
00:13:13,793 --> 00:13:14,877
That's Patois.
233
00:13:17,129 --> 00:13:18,589
DANIELS: Since you can't
control your woman,
234
00:13:18,589 --> 00:13:20,049
maybe we should be
dealing with her from
235
00:13:20,049 --> 00:13:21,300
now on instead of you.
236
00:13:33,521 --> 00:13:34,730
LOUISE: Baby, I'm sorry.
237
00:13:36,190 --> 00:13:37,274
MALCOLM: Momma!
238
00:13:41,904 --> 00:13:42,947
LITTLE: Malcolm.
239
00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:00,214
(crickets and dogs barking)
240
00:14:13,894 --> 00:14:15,729
(crickets and dogs barking)
241
00:14:17,857 --> 00:14:18,858
(glass breaking)
242
00:14:21,986 --> 00:14:23,821
LOUISE: Oh, no!
Oh, God!
243
00:14:27,074 --> 00:14:28,200
LITTLE: Get the children!
244
00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:30,452
LOUISE: Go!
Run, run, run!
245
00:14:30,452 --> 00:14:31,996
Babies, go!
246
00:14:31,996 --> 00:14:33,539
Run!
247
00:14:33,539 --> 00:14:36,667
Wilfred! Please. Come.
Run, run!
248
00:14:36,667 --> 00:14:37,877
Reginald!
249
00:14:39,670 --> 00:14:40,838
Run out!
250
00:14:40,838 --> 00:14:42,089
Run, run, run.
251
00:14:42,089 --> 00:14:44,675
Missy, come, come.
252
00:14:44,675 --> 00:14:46,218
♪ Oh, Lord ♪
253
00:14:48,804 --> 00:14:51,724
♪ Through the pain ♪
254
00:14:53,517 --> 00:14:55,978
♪ Oh, and through the stress ♪
255
00:14:56,896 --> 00:15:00,107
♪ I know somehow ♪
256
00:15:01,442 --> 00:15:05,988
♪ It has to get better,
yeah, yeah ♪
257
00:15:08,782 --> 00:15:12,536
♪ Sometimes you
get left, yeah ♪
258
00:15:13,871 --> 00:15:17,291
♪ Left with nothing at all ♪
259
00:15:17,291 --> 00:15:24,048
♪ Oh still, I know,
I know it will ♪
260
00:15:27,134 --> 00:15:28,177
LOUISE: Earl?
261
00:15:28,177 --> 00:15:29,553
♪ So I'll run, run ♪
262
00:15:31,722 --> 00:15:33,307
LOUISE: Don't go out,
babe, please.
263
00:15:34,683 --> 00:15:37,102
I have seen something
bad happening.
264
00:15:37,102 --> 00:15:38,520
LITTLE: I can't
pay no attention to
265
00:15:38,520 --> 00:15:40,022
your premonitions, Louise.
266
00:15:40,022 --> 00:15:42,024
I gotta go to town and show
these people I ain't afraid.
267
00:15:42,900 --> 00:15:43,901
LOUISE: But, Earl.
268
00:15:45,986 --> 00:15:50,699
Earl.
Earl, please, Earl, please.
269
00:15:51,408 --> 00:15:54,453
♪ When you
took my heart ♪
270
00:15:54,453 --> 00:15:58,666
♪ Oh, you know you
took my soul ♪
271
00:16:01,335 --> 00:16:08,092
♪ I wonder how could
the world be so cold ♪
272
00:16:08,092 --> 00:16:13,847
♪ Oh, but I'm reminded
of something old, uh, ♪
273
00:16:13,847 --> 00:16:18,852
♪ That the bible says
that one day death ♪
274
00:16:19,770 --> 00:16:22,898
♪ I got faith in miracles ♪
275
00:16:22,898 --> 00:16:24,566
♪ Yeah ♪
276
00:16:24,566 --> 00:16:27,444
♪ Faith that I
would be all right, ♪
277
00:16:27,444 --> 00:16:29,530
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
278
00:16:29,530 --> 00:16:32,616
♪ As I come and as I go ♪
279
00:16:34,451 --> 00:16:37,746
♪ Faith to believe
that His word is true ♪
280
00:16:40,708 --> 00:16:43,419
♪ ♪
281
00:16:57,641 --> 00:16:59,643
♪ ♪
282
00:17:13,449 --> 00:17:15,826
ELLA MAE: I was his favorite
when he was married to my mom.
283
00:17:19,246 --> 00:17:25,044
MALCOLM: I'm his favorite now.
Was his favorite.
284
00:17:27,046 --> 00:17:29,381
ELLA MAE: I'm Ella Mae,
your sister.
285
00:17:31,425 --> 00:17:32,468
You should come visit me.
286
00:17:33,427 --> 00:17:35,137
MALCOLM: Where do you live?
287
00:17:35,137 --> 00:17:37,181
ELLA MAE: Boston.
MALCOLM: Where's that?
288
00:17:37,181 --> 00:17:38,390
ELLA MAE: Not here.
289
00:17:50,944 --> 00:17:52,696
ARNOLD: And if elected
class president,
290
00:17:52,696 --> 00:17:55,324
{\an8}every Friday I'll bring my
mother's homemade cookies.
291
00:17:55,324 --> 00:17:56,450
Thank you.
292
00:17:58,368 --> 00:17:59,369
MR. OSTROWSKI: Next.
293
00:18:17,304 --> 00:18:20,557
MALCOLM: As class
president, I'll make sure,
294
00:18:29,274 --> 00:18:31,527
I'll make sure that
everyone gets a chance to be
295
00:18:31,527 --> 00:18:33,612
in the front of the
line when we go to lunch.
296
00:18:34,404 --> 00:18:36,323
I'll create a system
where we rotate.
297
00:18:36,323 --> 00:18:38,158
And if we have a
test coming up,
298
00:18:39,785 --> 00:18:41,912
I'll help organize study groups.
299
00:18:41,912 --> 00:18:43,956
And lastly, if elected,
300
00:18:43,956 --> 00:18:46,125
I'll make sure Arnold
doesn't bring homemade cookies
301
00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:47,626
because last time,
they were nasty.
302
00:18:50,504 --> 00:18:51,505
Sorry, Arnold.
303
00:18:53,257 --> 00:18:54,633
MR. OSTROWSKI: All right.
304
00:19:05,269 --> 00:19:06,562
Thank you.
305
00:19:10,357 --> 00:19:14,778
The new seventh-grade class
president is Malcolm Little.
306
00:19:18,198 --> 00:19:19,199
Come on, up, Malcolm.
307
00:19:22,661 --> 00:19:24,705
Congratulations, you
should be very proud.
308
00:19:24,705 --> 00:19:25,789
MALCOLM: Thank you.
309
00:19:25,789 --> 00:19:27,624
MR. OSTROWSKI: Tell me,
what do you wanna be when you grow up?
310
00:19:27,624 --> 00:19:28,709
MALCOLM: A lawyer.
311
00:19:30,919 --> 00:19:32,671
MR. OSTROWSKI: No, Malcolm,
you're good with your hands.
312
00:19:33,547 --> 00:19:36,175
Carpenter is a great
job for your people.
313
00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:39,511
Obviously, being a lawyer
is no goal for a nigger.
314
00:19:41,388 --> 00:19:42,472
All right.
315
00:19:42,472 --> 00:19:45,100
Let's talk about our test
on Friday and your essay.
316
00:19:49,271 --> 00:19:54,109
MALCOLM: Ella Mae, it's me,
your brother Malcolm.
317
00:19:56,028 --> 00:19:59,489
Listen, I don't know what to do.
318
00:20:01,366 --> 00:20:02,576
They took our home away.
319
00:20:02,576 --> 00:20:05,162
JUDGE CARR: The court rules
you are in violation of the
320
00:20:05,162 --> 00:20:06,538
city's White Only covenant.
321
00:20:07,331 --> 00:20:08,498
MALCOLM: They took
away my mother.
322
00:20:08,498 --> 00:20:11,793
LOUISE: No, no, wait, no, no.
323
00:20:11,793 --> 00:20:15,380
{\an8}MALCOLM: Hey!
LOUISE: Malcolm.
324
00:20:16,590 --> 00:20:18,050
{\an8}MALCOLM: Theres nothing
here for me anymore.
325
00:20:18,050 --> 00:20:21,345
You think I could still
come stay with you?
326
00:20:28,352 --> 00:20:32,022
ELLA MAE: Hmm, go ahead.
327
00:20:37,152 --> 00:20:38,153
(coughs)
328
00:20:38,153 --> 00:20:39,905
(Ella Mae laughs)
329
00:20:42,157 --> 00:20:44,910
Go in that candy store
and go buy something.
330
00:20:46,078 --> 00:20:47,246
Hey...
331
00:20:47,246 --> 00:20:48,956
And when the cashier
gives you your change,
332
00:20:48,956 --> 00:20:50,958
you tell him you gave him a
$10 bill with your name on it.
333
00:20:54,086 --> 00:20:55,420
MALCOLM: But this
isn't a $10 bill.
334
00:20:55,420 --> 00:20:57,714
ELLA MAE: Uh-hmm, trust me.
335
00:21:26,660 --> 00:21:27,661
CASHIER: Something wrong, boy?
336
00:21:29,538 --> 00:21:30,539
MALCOLM: I gave you a 10.
337
00:21:31,957 --> 00:21:33,041
CASHIER: You think I can't
tell a difference between
338
00:21:33,041 --> 00:21:34,293
a dollar and a ten?
339
00:21:35,085 --> 00:21:37,879
MALCOLM: My mother had me
sign it in case I lost it or,
340
00:21:37,879 --> 00:21:40,048
some dishonest man
tried to cheat me.
341
00:21:40,716 --> 00:21:41,717
Go ahead and check.
342
00:21:42,467 --> 00:21:43,677
CASHIER: I ain't got
time for foolishness.
343
00:21:48,849 --> 00:21:50,183
What's your name?
344
00:21:50,183 --> 00:21:51,643
MALCOLM: Malcolm Little.
345
00:22:17,085 --> 00:22:18,628
ELLA MAE: This is
only the beginning.
346
00:22:23,633 --> 00:22:25,177
OFFICER: Hey, you, stop!
347
00:22:25,177 --> 00:22:26,303
Hey, hold it right there!
348
00:22:26,303 --> 00:22:27,387
Stop running!
349
00:22:27,387 --> 00:22:28,764
Why didn't you stop?
350
00:22:30,557 --> 00:22:34,436
MALCOLM: Hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, get off him!
351
00:22:34,436 --> 00:22:35,979
OFFICER: Back the hell up, boy!
352
00:22:35,979 --> 00:22:38,565
ELLA MAE: Sorry, officer, sorry.
He don't know no better.
353
00:22:38,565 --> 00:22:39,691
MALCOLM: I don't know no better?
354
00:22:40,442 --> 00:22:41,443
ELLA MAE: What the
hell were you thinking?
355
00:22:42,361 --> 00:22:43,487
I got all this stuff on me!
356
00:22:43,487 --> 00:22:44,780
You risked us both
getting busted!
357
00:22:44,780 --> 00:22:46,198
MALCOLM: So I'm supposed
to pretend like I don't see
358
00:22:46,198 --> 00:22:47,407
what I saw?
359
00:22:47,407 --> 00:22:48,533
It wasn't right!
360
00:22:48,533 --> 00:22:49,659
ELLA MAE: And your
skinny little black ass is
361
00:22:49,659 --> 00:22:50,827
- gonna make it right?
- MALCOLM: I'm not afraid of them.
362
00:22:50,827 --> 00:22:52,579
Our daddy took on the Klan.
363
00:22:53,747 --> 00:22:54,998
ELLA MAE: And where
did that get him?
364
00:22:55,707 --> 00:22:57,250
These people up here don't
need sheets and hoods!
365
00:22:57,250 --> 00:22:59,252
You wanna be like our
daddy or you wanna be alive?
366
00:23:02,297 --> 00:23:03,507
You're a smart kid Malcolm,
367
00:23:03,507 --> 00:23:04,883
but you need to
learn something.
368
00:23:04,883 --> 00:23:07,219
There's only two kinds
of people in this world.
369
00:23:07,219 --> 00:23:09,179
Those who hustle and
those who get hustled.
370
00:23:11,348 --> 00:23:12,557
The sooner you realize
that the better.
371
00:23:22,859 --> 00:23:26,738
{\an8}♪ It don't mean a thing
if it ain't got that swing ♪
372
00:23:29,116 --> 00:23:32,119
SANFORD: Woo, my man, Red.
373
00:23:32,119 --> 00:23:35,288
♪ It don't mean a thing
all you've gotta do is swing ♪
374
00:23:35,288 --> 00:23:36,540
MALCOLM: Smooth.
375
00:23:36,540 --> 00:23:37,916
SANFORD: Yes, sir.
376
00:23:40,335 --> 00:23:43,255
♪ It makes no difference
if it's sweet or hot ♪
377
00:23:44,506 --> 00:23:45,674
♪ Just keep that rhythm, ♪
378
00:23:45,674 --> 00:23:47,759
♪ Give it everything
you've got ♪
379
00:23:48,885 --> 00:23:50,846
♪ It don't mean a thing ♪
380
00:23:51,596 --> 00:23:53,390
♪ If it ain't
got that swing ♪
381
00:23:55,016 --> 00:23:56,184
SANFORD: Hey, Red.
382
00:23:56,184 --> 00:23:58,019
What you think
about this hat, man?
383
00:24:03,859 --> 00:24:05,569
MALCOLM: Oh, yes, sir.
384
00:24:05,569 --> 00:24:07,070
SANFORD: Uh-hmm.
MALCOLM: Yes, sir.
385
00:24:07,779 --> 00:24:08,864
SANFORD: What you think?
386
00:24:12,576 --> 00:24:14,327
MALCOLM: You like it?
SANFORD: Come on.
387
00:24:16,705 --> 00:24:17,873
Next time, huh?
388
00:24:23,503 --> 00:24:24,504
He looking right at us.
389
00:24:24,504 --> 00:24:25,672
MALCOLM: I think
it's time to go.
390
00:24:43,356 --> 00:24:45,275
SANFORD: Watch that
baby shine in the light.
391
00:24:47,194 --> 00:24:48,737
That's real deal gold.
392
00:24:51,323 --> 00:24:53,241
MALCOLM: Hey, man, we
can do better than this.
393
00:24:57,078 --> 00:24:58,580
SANFORD: Better?
MALCOLM: Yeah.
394
00:24:58,580 --> 00:25:02,459
I've been casin' this mansion
just outside the city.
395
00:25:03,793 --> 00:25:05,587
Rich White folks that
live there are never home,
396
00:25:06,296 --> 00:25:07,547
it's easy money.
397
00:25:07,547 --> 00:25:09,049
SANFORD: Easy get a lot
of people killed.
398
00:25:10,300 --> 00:25:12,886
'Sides, you keep goin'
against these White folks,
399
00:25:12,886 --> 00:25:13,970
you're gonna get hurt.
400
00:25:14,930 --> 00:25:16,431
MALCOLM: White folks can't
do a damn thing to hurt me more
401
00:25:16,431 --> 00:25:18,183
than they already have.
402
00:25:21,853 --> 00:25:25,524
SANFORD: Red, you fly
too close to the sun.
403
00:25:26,274 --> 00:25:27,442
MALCOLM: You don't
need to join us.
404
00:25:28,318 --> 00:25:29,819
SANFORD: I'm just
tellin' you as a friend.
405
00:25:29,819 --> 00:25:31,238
This feels like a mistake.
406
00:25:35,534 --> 00:25:38,620
MALCOLM: And I'm telling
you I don't need no friends.
407
00:25:40,330 --> 00:25:42,249
You're either a hustler
or you're getting hustled.
408
00:25:43,291 --> 00:25:44,751
Least I figured
out which one I am.
409
00:25:45,752 --> 00:25:46,753
Can you say the same?
410
00:25:57,681 --> 00:26:00,267
♪ Oh, no one to
talk with, by myself ♪
411
00:26:01,142 --> 00:26:03,937
♪ No one to walk with,
I'm happy on the shelf ♪
412
00:26:03,937 --> 00:26:07,607
♪ Misbehavin', savin'
my love for you ♪
413
00:26:09,526 --> 00:26:10,652
MALCOLM: Let's go!
414
00:26:10,652 --> 00:26:12,195
♪ I know for certain
the one I love ♪
415
00:26:12,195 --> 00:26:13,363
♪ I'm through with flirtin', ♪
416
00:26:13,363 --> 00:26:16,157
♪ You that I'm
thinkin' of misbehavin' ♪
417
00:26:16,157 --> 00:26:20,662
♪ Savin' my love oh baby,
love for you ♪
418
00:26:20,662 --> 00:26:23,206
♪ Like Jack Horner
in the corner ♪
419
00:26:24,624 --> 00:26:26,293
(sirens)
420
00:26:28,962 --> 00:26:29,963
(flash bulb pop)
421
00:26:37,304 --> 00:26:38,305
{\an8}(flash bulb pop)
422
00:26:40,432 --> 00:26:43,351
{\an8}ALBERTA: Martin, your
father and I are attending a
423
00:26:43,351 --> 00:26:44,644
fundraiser at Spelman.
424
00:26:44,644 --> 00:26:47,856
We need you to help momma
set up the Woman's Day event
425
00:26:47,856 --> 00:26:49,274
at Mount Olive Church today.
426
00:26:50,859 --> 00:26:53,194
MARTIN: But today's the
last day of the fair.
427
00:26:53,194 --> 00:26:54,362
Everyone will be there.
428
00:26:54,362 --> 00:26:58,366
KING SR.: Family comes first.
Now you do as we tell you.
429
00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:15,634
(kids playing and laughing)
430
00:27:31,358 --> 00:27:32,400
MAN: All right folks,
step right in.
431
00:27:53,380 --> 00:27:54,381
(gasps)
432
00:28:04,349 --> 00:28:05,392
MARTIN: Yeah!
433
00:28:25,745 --> 00:28:27,789
♪ ♪
434
00:28:31,876 --> 00:28:33,461
Momma.
435
00:29:02,907 --> 00:29:05,034
(overlapping chatter)
436
00:29:19,466 --> 00:29:21,426
♪ ♪
437
00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:29,934
(thud)
438
00:29:32,645 --> 00:29:33,938
ALBERTA: ML?
439
00:29:33,938 --> 00:29:35,982
KING SR.: What was that?
ALBERTA: What?
440
00:29:35,982 --> 00:29:37,734
KING SR.: Martin?
ALBERTA: ML?
441
00:29:39,319 --> 00:29:40,570
KING SR.: Oh, no.
ALBERTA: Oh, God, Martin!
442
00:29:40,570 --> 00:29:42,030
KING SR.: No, no, no,
no, no, no, Martin.
443
00:29:42,030 --> 00:29:43,156
Martin, no.
444
00:29:44,032 --> 00:29:45,325
Martin. Son.
445
00:29:45,325 --> 00:29:47,202
- Son, can you hear me?
- ALBERTA: Is he okay?
446
00:29:47,202 --> 00:29:49,162
KING SR.: We need an ambulance.
ALBERTA: Is he breathing?
447
00:29:49,162 --> 00:29:50,538
KING SR.: Alberta,
get an ambulance.
448
00:29:50,538 --> 00:29:52,373
Please call an ambulance.
449
00:29:52,373 --> 00:29:53,708
ALBERTA: Yes, yes, yes.
450
00:29:53,708 --> 00:29:55,919
KING SR.: Martin?
Martin, look at me.
451
00:29:55,919 --> 00:29:57,003
Oh, Lord.
452
00:30:07,889 --> 00:30:09,224
DOCTOR: Your son's
extremely fortunate.
453
00:30:10,183 --> 00:30:11,768
ALBERTA: Then he's
going to be all right?
454
00:30:11,768 --> 00:30:13,019
DOCTOR: From any
physical injuries.
455
00:30:13,937 --> 00:30:15,939
But a suicide
attempt is a warning.
456
00:30:15,939 --> 00:30:17,649
I can refer you to someone who.
457
00:30:17,649 --> 00:30:18,733
ALBERTA: No, thank you, doctor.
458
00:30:19,818 --> 00:30:23,655
But our son is quite strong,
and he just needs rest.
459
00:30:31,704 --> 00:30:34,666
{\an8}MARTIN: What does the
Constitution mean to me?
460
00:30:35,542 --> 00:30:40,964
A 15-year-old Negro who
in my brief life has known
461
00:30:40,964 --> 00:30:44,467
the heartache of being denied
the tranquility once promised.
462
00:30:47,178 --> 00:30:50,932
What does it mean to my father
who prays with his congregation
463
00:30:50,932 --> 00:30:55,186
so that justice may be
established for all one day?
464
00:31:02,277 --> 00:31:04,237
What did it mean
to my grandmother...
465
00:31:16,875 --> 00:31:20,253
Who in her entire
life never secured the
466
00:31:20,253 --> 00:31:21,671
blessings of liberty,
467
00:31:22,422 --> 00:31:23,840
and yet taught me
that a more perfect union
468
00:31:23,840 --> 00:31:24,924
was still possible?
469
00:31:28,094 --> 00:31:31,681
My heart soars beyond the
clouds with the promise of hope,
470
00:31:31,681 --> 00:31:33,266
encouraged by
the lessons of Lincoln,
471
00:31:33,266 --> 00:31:35,018
and inspired by
the word of God,
472
00:31:35,018 --> 00:31:38,062
that this country shall one
day tear down the final wall
473
00:31:38,062 --> 00:31:39,147
to perfect freedom.
474
00:31:39,856 --> 00:31:42,317
And I, standing
aside my brothers,
475
00:31:42,317 --> 00:31:44,444
finally claiming my
rightful lineage and
476
00:31:44,444 --> 00:31:48,031
keeping my head high,
may march alongside the Saxon,
477
00:31:48,031 --> 00:31:50,283
a Negro, and still a man!
478
00:31:51,451 --> 00:31:52,994
MAN: Yes.
479
00:31:52,994 --> 00:31:55,038
(applause and cheers)
480
00:32:05,924 --> 00:32:09,010
MISS BRADLEY: It'll always be
a reminder of this special day.
481
00:32:09,010 --> 00:32:11,429
You should be
very proud, Martin.
482
00:32:13,431 --> 00:32:14,599
MARTIN: Thank you, Miss Bradley.
483
00:32:14,599 --> 00:32:16,392
I'll keep it in a special place.
484
00:32:27,528 --> 00:32:29,155
BUS DRIVER: You two need
to give up your seats.
485
00:32:33,660 --> 00:32:34,869
MARTIN: We were here first.
486
00:32:37,121 --> 00:32:38,623
Miss Bradley, you
know this isn't right.
487
00:32:39,958 --> 00:32:41,042
I'm not getting up.
488
00:32:42,752 --> 00:32:44,837
MISS BRADLEY: Martin,
we have to obey the law.
489
00:32:45,630 --> 00:32:47,048
We have no choice.
490
00:32:47,048 --> 00:32:48,132
Do as he says.
491
00:32:49,300 --> 00:32:50,718
MARTIN: At least allow
my teacher to sit.
492
00:32:50,718 --> 00:32:52,887
BUS DRIVER: She ain't no
different than you or any
493
00:32:52,887 --> 00:32:54,097
other colored person.
494
00:32:54,097 --> 00:32:56,975
You two can get up or
you can get off my bus and
495
00:32:56,975 --> 00:32:59,686
walk the 90 miles
back to Atlanta.
496
00:32:59,686 --> 00:33:01,104
MISS BRADLEY: Sir,
we'll do as you ask.
497
00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:04,023
It's all right, Martin.
498
00:33:17,412 --> 00:33:19,622
♪ ♪
499
00:33:26,796 --> 00:33:28,381
{\an8}HANDY: When is this
meeting going to start?
500
00:33:28,381 --> 00:33:29,882
{\an8}I'm giving him two more minutes.
501
00:33:32,802 --> 00:33:33,928
COLEMAN: Damn.
502
00:33:36,264 --> 00:33:38,349
HANDY: Ooh, maybe a few more
minutes won't hurt.
503
00:33:39,892 --> 00:33:41,310
KING JR.: Crank y'all's
neck any harder and you'll
504
00:33:41,310 --> 00:33:42,562
need to see a doctor.
505
00:33:42,562 --> 00:33:46,107
HANDY: Oh.
Our Royal Majesty has arrived.
506
00:33:46,107 --> 00:33:48,985
Everyone please, please,
a round of applause.
507
00:33:48,985 --> 00:33:50,278
Please.
508
00:33:54,365 --> 00:33:56,534
KING JR.: Why are you always
starting something, W.T.?
509
00:33:56,534 --> 00:33:58,870
HANDY: I'm not starting nothin',
other than this meeting we have.
510
00:33:58,870 --> 00:33:59,954
KING JR.: Hmm.
511
00:33:59,954 --> 00:34:01,039
HANDY: Which shoulda
started five minutes ago.
512
00:34:01,039 --> 00:34:02,832
KING JR.: Shut up.
ALL: Oooh.
513
00:34:02,832 --> 00:34:04,709
(laughter)
514
00:34:08,212 --> 00:34:11,883
KING JR.: So I propose
we formalize our group and
515
00:34:11,883 --> 00:34:14,469
call ourselves the
Dialectical Society.
516
00:34:15,470 --> 00:34:19,140
Our purpose will be to analyze
and debate philosophical and
517
00:34:19,140 --> 00:34:21,851
theological ideas as they
relate to our situation in the
518
00:34:21,851 --> 00:34:23,561
United States.
519
00:34:23,561 --> 00:34:25,563
HANDY: It's just us.
520
00:34:25,563 --> 00:34:26,731
Why you trying to be all formal?
521
00:34:26,731 --> 00:34:29,317
We know the real reason
you created this group.
522
00:34:29,317 --> 00:34:30,735
So you can get more women.
523
00:34:34,489 --> 00:34:37,241
KING JR.: Can we return to resolving
the problems of the world,
524
00:34:37,241 --> 00:34:39,827
philosophically, socially,
and in the theological realm?
525
00:34:39,827 --> 00:34:40,912
Hmm?
526
00:34:41,746 --> 00:34:42,830
And for your information,
527
00:34:42,830 --> 00:34:45,792
I don't need to organize
this group to get women.
528
00:34:45,792 --> 00:34:47,710
(group scoffs and laughs)
529
00:34:51,130 --> 00:34:52,590
(operatic vocalization)
530
00:35:01,182 --> 00:35:02,683
POWELL: You sound like an angel.
531
00:35:02,683 --> 00:35:06,354
CORETTA: Angels don't have
to try so hard to stay on key.
532
00:35:06,354 --> 00:35:08,189
POWELL: You remember
the theology student I
533
00:35:08,189 --> 00:35:09,357
told you about?
534
00:35:09,357 --> 00:35:12,485
CORETTA: The one you told me
about five times or was it six?
535
00:35:12,485 --> 00:35:15,363
POWELL: Well, he's making
quite a name for himself as
536
00:35:15,363 --> 00:35:18,074
one of the most eligible
bachelors in Boston.
537
00:35:18,074 --> 00:35:19,367
They say when he
gives a sermon,
538
00:35:19,367 --> 00:35:22,286
the whole chapel shakes
from floor to ceiling.
539
00:35:22,286 --> 00:35:24,580
CORETTA: Well, that is a
sign that God's not happy.
540
00:35:26,290 --> 00:35:28,501
POWELL: Well, you
probably won't be either.
541
00:35:28,501 --> 00:35:31,045
I slipped him your telephone
number and he wants to
542
00:35:31,045 --> 00:35:32,380
see you tonight.
543
00:35:32,380 --> 00:35:33,464
CORETTA: Girl.
544
00:35:42,723 --> 00:35:44,058
When we spoke on the phone,
545
00:35:44,058 --> 00:35:47,603
I hadn't imagined
you to be so young.
546
00:35:52,316 --> 00:35:54,152
How are your doctoral
studies coming?
547
00:35:54,152 --> 00:35:56,362
KING JR.: Well, my
dissertation is on the
548
00:35:56,362 --> 00:35:58,614
Comparisons of
the Conceptions of God
549
00:35:58,614 --> 00:36:00,867
in the Thinking
of Paul Tillich and
550
00:36:00,867 --> 00:36:02,118
Henry Nelson Wieman.
551
00:36:02,118 --> 00:36:03,619
That's a fascinating subject.
552
00:36:03,619 --> 00:36:05,538
CORETTA: I imagine it would be.
553
00:36:05,538 --> 00:36:09,000
Didn't they both deny the
personality of God as well as
554
00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:11,127
the possibility of
personal knowledge of him?
555
00:36:14,213 --> 00:36:16,883
KING JR.: And I was under
the impression that you were
556
00:36:16,883 --> 00:36:17,967
studying music.
557
00:36:19,093 --> 00:36:20,261
How did you become so.
558
00:36:20,261 --> 00:36:21,846
CORETTA: Intelligent
for a woman?
559
00:36:22,555 --> 00:36:25,683
KING JR.: Oh, no, I didn't,
I didn't mean that.
560
00:36:26,934 --> 00:36:28,186
CORETTA: How's your steak?
561
00:36:28,186 --> 00:36:29,770
What's wrong?
You don't like it?
562
00:36:33,232 --> 00:36:36,777
KING JR.: If anyone ever
doubted the existence of God,
563
00:36:36,777 --> 00:36:38,571
they need only to look at you.
564
00:36:39,822 --> 00:36:43,117
All such beauty could not be
the result of an accident.
565
00:36:43,117 --> 00:36:47,705
And well, that smile could
never be left to mere chance.
566
00:36:48,497 --> 00:36:49,540
CORETTA: Oh, my!
567
00:36:50,917 --> 00:36:52,376
Have you used that line before?
568
00:36:56,005 --> 00:36:58,591
KING JR.: Many times.
CORETTA: And has it worked?
569
00:37:00,134 --> 00:37:01,260
KING JR.: Always.
570
00:37:01,260 --> 00:37:04,138
But I've never wanted it to
work as much as I do now.
571
00:37:10,770 --> 00:37:15,274
I think you should know that
I'm a man who doesn't need
572
00:37:15,274 --> 00:37:17,568
a lot of time to
know what he wants.
573
00:37:20,363 --> 00:37:23,282
And you have everything I
have ever wanted in a wife.
574
00:37:24,325 --> 00:37:25,910
CORETTA: A wife?
KING JR.: Yes.
575
00:37:25,910 --> 00:37:29,121
There are four things I
require in a wife,
576
00:37:29,997 --> 00:37:32,541
character, personality,
577
00:37:32,541 --> 00:37:37,588
intelligence, and beauty.
578
00:37:39,131 --> 00:37:40,299
You have them all.
579
00:37:42,218 --> 00:37:43,719
CORETTA: Martin, I'm flattered,
580
00:37:44,720 --> 00:37:46,931
but I'm not looking
for a husband.
581
00:37:48,266 --> 00:37:51,978
I have my studies to consider,
my singing,
582
00:37:51,978 --> 00:37:53,771
and working to one day
perform at the
583
00:37:53,771 --> 00:37:55,356
Metropolitan Opera House.
584
00:37:55,356 --> 00:37:56,440
KING JR.: And
I'll be right there,
585
00:37:56,440 --> 00:37:57,733
cheering you on.
586
00:37:59,860 --> 00:38:01,779
You're looking at
a man on mission.
587
00:38:02,863 --> 00:38:04,740
And it starts with
seeing you again.
588
00:38:05,908 --> 00:38:08,661
CORETTA: You're too young
to be in such a rush.
589
00:38:08,661 --> 00:38:10,162
I think God would
forgive you for taking a
590
00:38:10,162 --> 00:38:11,831
break every now and then.
591
00:38:12,873 --> 00:38:19,213
KING JR.: You know, there was
a time after my grandmother's death
592
00:38:21,465 --> 00:38:23,759
when God and I were
not on the best of terms.
593
00:38:25,594 --> 00:38:27,179
CORETTA: And are you now?
594
00:38:29,098 --> 00:38:31,183
KING JR.: How could I
not believe or want to be in
595
00:38:31,183 --> 00:38:32,643
His Good Grace?
596
00:38:35,229 --> 00:38:38,482
But I know I'll never stop
questioning my duty to God.
597
00:38:41,277 --> 00:38:43,279
Suppose that makes me
a work in progress.
598
00:38:44,655 --> 00:38:46,824
CORETTA: Well, Martin King,
599
00:38:48,451 --> 00:38:51,287
I believe you're going to do
great things in God's world.
600
00:39:01,422 --> 00:39:03,132
♪ ♪
601
00:39:19,315 --> 00:39:21,317
♪ ♪
602
00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:40,336
REGINALD: The other night,
momma's favorite song,
603
00:39:40,336 --> 00:39:43,672
"Ain't Misbehavin'"
was playing on the radio.
604
00:39:44,465 --> 00:39:46,133
You remember when Daddy
and Momma were dancing
605
00:39:46,133 --> 00:39:47,593
to that song,
606
00:39:47,593 --> 00:39:50,554
and she begged
him not to sing?
607
00:39:50,554 --> 00:39:51,806
And he said.
608
00:39:51,806 --> 00:39:54,058
MALCOLM: "But Louise,
you love my singin'."
609
00:39:54,058 --> 00:39:58,104
REGINALD: And she said,
"Earl, I love it...
610
00:39:58,104 --> 00:39:59,563
BOTH: "When you stop."
611
00:40:03,109 --> 00:40:04,735
REGINALD: You should
write to everyone.
612
00:40:05,778 --> 00:40:07,363
I know they'd love
to hear from you.
613
00:40:10,616 --> 00:40:11,992
MALCOLM: You know what
they called me when I
614
00:40:11,992 --> 00:40:13,202
first got here?
615
00:40:16,288 --> 00:40:17,289
Satan.
616
00:40:18,958 --> 00:40:20,376
They thought I didn't
believe in anything.
617
00:40:20,376 --> 00:40:21,460
REGINALD: No.
618
00:40:21,460 --> 00:40:24,213
There's always
something worth believing in.
619
00:40:24,213 --> 00:40:26,674
Our parents taught us that.
620
00:40:26,674 --> 00:40:30,094
And no one is going to
judge you, Malcolm,
621
00:40:31,137 --> 00:40:32,138
especially family.
622
00:40:33,264 --> 00:40:34,640
MALCOLM: I hurt
a lot of people.
623
00:40:35,724 --> 00:40:37,309
I can't even remember them all.
624
00:40:39,478 --> 00:40:42,231
I don't even know what
it is I was looking for.
625
00:40:43,774 --> 00:40:46,735
REGINALD: I've joined
the Nation of Islam.
626
00:40:47,653 --> 00:40:53,075
So have Wilfred and
Philbert, most of the family,
627
00:40:53,075 --> 00:40:54,785
even Ella Mae.
628
00:40:54,785 --> 00:40:59,123
There's this messenger, the
Honorable Elijah Muhammad,
629
00:40:59,123 --> 00:41:00,291
who leads us.
630
00:41:01,375 --> 00:41:05,963
He reminds me of our father
and believes in self-reliance,
631
00:41:05,963 --> 00:41:08,966
and self-esteem that
empowers Black people.
632
00:41:11,302 --> 00:41:12,636
MALCOLM: And you believe him?
633
00:41:14,305 --> 00:41:15,431
REGINALD: Some of it.
634
00:41:17,099 --> 00:41:22,062
But he has the same power
as Daddy, can make you listen,
635
00:41:23,689 --> 00:41:25,149
can make you change.
636
00:41:26,942 --> 00:41:32,698
Maybe he can help
you find whatever it was
637
00:41:32,698 --> 00:41:33,782
you're looking for.
638
00:41:36,368 --> 00:41:37,369
MALCOLM: I doubt it.
639
00:41:38,245 --> 00:41:40,956
REGINALD:
Give it a chance, please.
640
00:41:42,458 --> 00:41:44,418
As-Salaam-Alaikum, Malcolm.
641
00:41:44,418 --> 00:41:46,003
MALCOLM: What the
hell does that mean?
642
00:41:46,003 --> 00:41:47,338
REGINALD: You'll know in time.
643
00:42:09,777 --> 00:42:11,862
♪ I've been waiting ♪
644
00:42:13,531 --> 00:42:17,785
♪ Waiting for my own messiah ♪
645
00:42:18,494 --> 00:42:23,374
♪ I've been
waiting for a sign ♪
646
00:42:26,669 --> 00:42:29,672
♪ I've been running ♪
647
00:42:29,672 --> 00:42:34,677
♪ Running from
my own desires ♪
648
00:42:34,677 --> 00:42:40,307
♪ Oh, I'm running out of time ♪
649
00:42:42,101 --> 00:42:45,938
♪ No more standing
still before the light ♪
650
00:42:46,939 --> 00:42:49,775
♪ Waiting the tide ♪
651
00:42:49,775 --> 00:42:53,028
♪ No more standing by ♪
652
00:42:53,028 --> 00:42:57,491
♪ I'll run a mile
till we collide ♪
653
00:42:58,826 --> 00:43:02,913
♪ No more standing
still before the light ♪
654
00:43:02,913 --> 00:43:05,874
♪ Waiting the tide ♪
655
00:43:07,042 --> 00:43:10,129
♪ No more standing still, ♪
656
00:43:10,129 --> 00:43:14,008
♪ I'll run a mile
till we collide ♪
657
00:43:15,009 --> 00:43:18,345
♪ Jericho's falling down ♪
658
00:43:23,267 --> 00:43:26,854
♪ Jericho's falling down ♪
659
00:43:31,483 --> 00:43:35,779
♪ Jericho's falling down ♪
660
00:43:39,700 --> 00:43:43,203
♪ Jericho's falling down ♪
661
00:43:45,456 --> 00:43:47,207
♪ Ooh ♪
662
00:43:50,461 --> 00:43:52,713
(screaming)
663
00:43:52,713 --> 00:43:54,173
MALCOLM: You got me!
664
00:43:58,010 --> 00:44:00,054
♪ Ooh ♪
665
00:44:06,602 --> 00:44:08,020
♪ Ooh ♪
666
00:44:14,485 --> 00:44:16,862
♪ Ooh ♪
667
00:44:29,792 --> 00:44:31,585
♪ ♪
668
00:44:33,837 --> 00:44:38,509
MALCOLM: "And those who
believe and do righteous deeds,
669
00:44:38,509 --> 00:44:41,178
we will surely remove
from them their misdeeds,
670
00:44:42,304 --> 00:44:44,014
will surely reward them
according to the best of what
671
00:44:44,014 --> 00:44:45,432
they used to do."
672
00:44:53,774 --> 00:44:54,900
MUHAMMAD: Dearest Malcolm,
673
00:44:54,900 --> 00:44:57,444
Brother Reginald
has regaled me with stories of
674
00:44:57,444 --> 00:45:01,115
your education while in
prison and I want you to know
675
00:45:01,949 --> 00:45:04,201
I admire your thirst
for the true knowledge of the
676
00:45:04,201 --> 00:45:05,369
Black man through Islam.
677
00:45:06,286 --> 00:45:09,123
We are Kings,
ordained by Allah himself.
678
00:45:09,123 --> 00:45:10,582
We are not prisoners.
679
00:45:10,582 --> 00:45:14,211
The Black prisoner has
symbolized White society's
680
00:45:14,211 --> 00:45:17,923
crime of keeping Black men
oppressed and ignorant.
681
00:45:17,923 --> 00:45:20,759
To defeat this, we
will need courage,
682
00:45:20,759 --> 00:45:22,386
courage you are showing now.
683
00:45:22,386 --> 00:45:26,306
The Nation of Islam teaches
our people the true knowledge
684
00:45:26,306 --> 00:45:27,850
of who we are.
685
00:45:27,850 --> 00:45:30,686
It is then and only then,
686
00:45:30,686 --> 00:45:35,107
the Negro in America
shall understand themselves and
687
00:45:35,107 --> 00:45:36,692
the world they inhabit.
688
00:45:36,692 --> 00:45:41,655
For it is he who is not aware
in the knowledge of self,
689
00:45:41,655 --> 00:45:43,824
that is the true prisoner.
690
00:45:45,617 --> 00:45:46,952
GUARD: No wonder you need these.
691
00:45:51,331 --> 00:45:52,916
What you readin' all
this stuff for anyway?
692
00:45:54,376 --> 00:45:56,003
MALCOLM: Prison debate
team is going up against some
693
00:45:56,003 --> 00:45:57,546
Ivy League students.
694
00:45:58,547 --> 00:45:59,673
Need to prepare.
695
00:45:59,673 --> 00:46:02,384
You know, you should put
some money in us to win.
696
00:46:02,384 --> 00:46:04,344
GUARD: You couldn't
debate my ass.
697
00:46:04,344 --> 00:46:06,221
And debatin' ain't gonna
get you out of here.
698
00:46:11,018 --> 00:46:13,645
MALCOLM: You ever consider
maybe you're the one in prison?
699
00:46:23,197 --> 00:46:25,407
MAN: The mere threat of
imprisonment is not
700
00:46:25,407 --> 00:46:27,284
a sufficient restraint.
701
00:46:27,284 --> 00:46:32,456
However, the death penalty is
a uniquely potent deterrent for
702
00:46:32,456 --> 00:46:34,541
potentially violent offenders.
703
00:46:35,834 --> 00:46:37,711
(applause)
704
00:46:51,141 --> 00:46:57,064
MALCOLM: Our distinguished
friends on the other side
705
00:46:59,149 --> 00:47:04,530
surely realize that our team
consists of the downtrodden,
706
00:47:04,530 --> 00:47:09,660
comprised of mere grade
school and junior high dropouts.
707
00:47:09,660 --> 00:47:13,372
And yet, we have managed
to remain undefeated
708
00:47:14,373 --> 00:47:16,542
for six straight years.
709
00:47:16,542 --> 00:47:19,211
ALL: Yes, yes. Right.
710
00:47:21,171 --> 00:47:27,344
MALCOLM: Now, I raise
this to point out that as long
711
00:47:27,344 --> 00:47:29,513
as there is breath,
there is hope.
712
00:47:29,513 --> 00:47:30,597
ALL: Yes.
713
00:47:30,597 --> 00:47:32,641
MALCOLM: Even for
the most despised.
714
00:47:32,641 --> 00:47:33,725
INMATE: Yes.
Yeah, that's right.
715
00:47:34,810 --> 00:47:37,855
MALCOLM: Deterrence
from mandatory death,
716
00:47:37,855 --> 00:47:41,650
when a White person
murders a Black one,
717
00:47:42,442 --> 00:47:44,444
has never been
explored in this country.
718
00:47:44,444 --> 00:47:45,571
INMATE: No.
719
00:47:45,571 --> 00:47:49,616
MALCOLM: Race disparities in
capital punishment are evident
720
00:47:49,616 --> 00:47:54,872
for there have been several
Black lives extinguished when
721
00:47:54,872 --> 00:47:57,916
convicted of murdering
White people.
722
00:47:57,916 --> 00:47:59,543
ALL: Yes.
723
00:48:00,586 --> 00:48:05,424
MALCOLM: So the assumption
that an immoral system can then
724
00:48:05,424 --> 00:48:09,136
lead the way in instituting
justice is preposterous.
725
00:48:09,136 --> 00:48:10,220
INMATE: Right.
726
00:48:10,220 --> 00:48:12,931
MALCOLM: No, sir. No, sir.
You out of your mind!
727
00:48:12,931 --> 00:48:14,182
INMATE: Heck, no.
728
00:48:14,182 --> 00:48:17,978
MALCOLM: Instituting a fair
and just process would require
729
00:48:17,978 --> 00:48:21,231
almost perfect detective forces,
730
00:48:21,231 --> 00:48:24,234
incorruptible police,
and judiciary,
731
00:48:24,234 --> 00:48:28,614
juries unswayed by
human emotion and prejudice.
732
00:48:28,614 --> 00:48:30,782
And a stern, un-pardoning.
733
00:48:30,782 --> 00:48:31,992
INMATE: Yeah.
734
00:48:31,992 --> 00:48:34,620
MALCOLM: Policy regardless
of race, influence,
735
00:48:34,620 --> 00:48:35,913
or station in life.
736
00:48:35,913 --> 00:48:37,539
INMATE: Yes, yes, yes.
737
00:48:39,791 --> 00:48:45,797
MALCOLM: Now, should these
impossible conditions be met,
738
00:48:45,797 --> 00:48:50,469
they would result in such a
large number of executions that
739
00:48:50,469 --> 00:48:54,806
the defenders of the death
penalty would stand aghast.
740
00:48:54,806 --> 00:48:55,891
INMATE: Yes.
741
00:48:55,891 --> 00:48:57,017
INMATE 2: Sure would.
742
00:48:57,017 --> 00:49:00,812
MALCOLM: I imagine
even our Princeton guests
743
00:49:04,024 --> 00:49:06,360
would become pale from the experience.
744
00:49:06,360 --> 00:49:08,445
(cheering and applause)
745
00:49:20,874 --> 00:49:22,459
ALL: Malcolm!
Malcolm!
746
00:49:22,459 --> 00:49:30,425
Malcolm! Malcolm!
747
00:49:32,886 --> 00:49:34,680
KING JR.: I remember being
forced to ride the back of a
748
00:49:34,680 --> 00:49:37,391
bus so a White
passenger could sit.
749
00:49:41,603 --> 00:49:46,817
Feeling the stares of
contempt from men and women
750
00:49:46,817 --> 00:49:49,528
who claimed to be Christians.
751
00:49:51,363 --> 00:49:53,824
But there's no basis
in the Constitution or in
752
00:49:53,824 --> 00:49:57,202
the Bible for treating
Negroes less human
753
00:49:57,202 --> 00:49:58,537
than anyone else.
754
00:49:59,579 --> 00:50:00,914
STUDENT: Laws that
separate and divide us are
755
00:50:00,914 --> 00:50:02,332
not only unjust,
756
00:50:02,332 --> 00:50:05,544
they are immoral and change
undoubtedly has to come.
757
00:50:06,461 --> 00:50:07,879
The way I see it though,
758
00:50:07,879 --> 00:50:12,676
the most important component
we must all have is patience.
759
00:50:16,680 --> 00:50:17,764
KING JR.: Patience?
760
00:50:24,813 --> 00:50:31,111
Patience is something Negroes
in this country do not have.
761
00:50:41,830 --> 00:50:43,081
MALCOLM: Dear Holy Apostle,
762
00:50:43,915 --> 00:50:46,835
it took you to teach me
that I was in prison long before
763
00:50:46,835 --> 00:50:48,754
the iron gates
closed on my life.
764
00:50:49,755 --> 00:50:51,006
When those gates finally open,
765
00:50:51,006 --> 00:50:53,425
my freedom won't come
because of my release.
766
00:50:54,217 --> 00:50:56,720
It'll come because of the
gift you've given to me.
767
00:50:56,720 --> 00:51:01,767
MUHAMMAD: "A gift I will
cherish with my life and
768
00:51:01,767 --> 00:51:04,644
my devotion to you.
769
00:51:05,395 --> 00:51:09,983
There will be no sacrifice
too great for me to make
770
00:51:10,817 --> 00:51:12,486
in your service.
771
00:51:12,486 --> 00:51:16,156
Thank you for helping
me find my purpose."
772
00:51:21,453 --> 00:51:22,579
KING JR.: Dear Father,
773
00:51:22,579 --> 00:51:25,123
as I considered the
science behind the human race,
774
00:51:25,123 --> 00:51:28,335
I began to see how our
destructive nature causes us
775
00:51:28,335 --> 00:51:30,962
to justify our impulses.
776
00:51:30,962 --> 00:51:33,924
As I considered the flaws
of history and how a man's
777
00:51:33,924 --> 00:51:36,384
disposition can be devastating,
778
00:51:36,384 --> 00:51:39,262
I began to see the
deepest corners of fault
779
00:51:39,262 --> 00:51:41,014
and error in our impulses.
780
00:51:41,848 --> 00:51:44,518
KING SR.: "I came close to
losing my faith more than once.
781
00:51:45,560 --> 00:51:48,355
Doubting how God
could allow so much pain,
782
00:51:48,355 --> 00:51:49,981
destruction, and evil.
783
00:51:51,024 --> 00:51:52,526
But as you've told
me many times,
784
00:51:52,526 --> 00:51:55,112
God tests before he rewards,
785
00:51:55,112 --> 00:51:58,115
and faith is never
a convenient thing.
786
00:51:59,074 --> 00:52:04,037
So I go out to this world
still uncertain and alone,
787
00:52:04,037 --> 00:52:08,208
but willing to give my life
for a cause greater than myself.
788
00:52:09,126 --> 00:52:10,252
And like Abraham,
789
00:52:10,252 --> 00:52:13,964
willing to make whatever
sacrifice is required
790
00:52:14,840 --> 00:52:16,383
in service to God.
791
00:52:18,552 --> 00:52:19,553
Your son, ML."
792
00:52:28,937 --> 00:52:31,523
(woman scatting)
793
00:52:42,117 --> 00:52:44,077
♪ The beat is
ready and I ride it ♪
794
00:52:44,077 --> 00:52:46,371
♪ When I come around,
they excited ♪
795
00:52:46,371 --> 00:52:48,748
♪ They all want a
key to the garden, ♪
796
00:52:48,748 --> 00:52:50,959
♪ So I put it up and I
light it, light it ♪
797
00:52:51,835 --> 00:52:53,336
♪ Tell me how you like it ♪
798
00:52:53,336 --> 00:52:55,505
♪ Get me on the wheel,
I'ma drive it ♪
799
00:52:55,505 --> 00:52:57,924
♪ But they wanna raise
up the mileage ♪
800
00:52:59,801 --> 00:53:03,305
♪ Well, I don't like to
turn my back and so I work ♪
801
00:53:03,305 --> 00:53:04,514
♪ And give back ♪
802
00:53:04,514 --> 00:53:07,017
♪ Me I just try
to dey my lane ♪
803
00:53:07,017 --> 00:53:09,019
♪ I got the gang behind now ♪
804
00:53:09,019 --> 00:53:11,563
♪ Listen when they call,
they call my name ♪
805
00:53:11,563 --> 00:53:13,523
♪ I found the voice within me ♪
806
00:53:13,523 --> 00:53:16,484
♪ No man can curse
what God has made ♪
807
00:53:19,029 --> 00:53:20,655
♪ So I can beat your pain ♪
808
00:53:20,655 --> 00:53:25,035
♪ When the dark is closing in,
see they want to love me now ♪
809
00:53:25,035 --> 00:53:27,287
♪ When they tried
to take me down ♪
810
00:53:27,287 --> 00:53:29,164
♪ We'll be flying
off the ground ♪
811
00:53:29,164 --> 00:53:30,916
REGINALD: As-Salaam-Alaikum.
812
00:53:31,750 --> 00:53:33,084
MALCOLM: Wa-Alaikum-Salaam.
813
00:53:37,505 --> 00:53:40,008
♪ This is the mind,
this is the light ♪
814
00:53:40,008 --> 00:53:42,469
♪ This is the time,
this is the way ♪
815
00:53:42,469 --> 00:53:44,679
♪ I see the dream
coming before me ♪
816
00:53:44,679 --> 00:53:46,514
♪ I've been the one,
don't have to say it ♪
817
00:53:46,514 --> 00:53:49,017
♪ This is the vibe,
don't need to fake it ♪
818
00:53:49,017 --> 00:53:51,519
♪ Seeing the world,
living beyond it ♪
819
00:53:51,519 --> 00:53:53,855
♪ This is the key,
so I can save you ♪
820
00:53:55,148 --> 00:53:59,778
♪ Well, I don't like to turn my
back so I work and give back ♪
821
00:53:59,778 --> 00:54:02,489
♪ Me I just try
to dey my lane ♪
822
00:54:02,489 --> 00:54:03,865
♪ Got the gang behind now ♪
823
00:54:03,865 --> 00:54:06,993
♪ Listen when they call,
they call my name ♪
824
00:54:06,993 --> 00:54:08,828
♪ I found the voice within me ♪
825
00:54:08,828 --> 00:54:12,207
♪ No man can curse
what God has made ♪
826
00:54:14,084 --> 00:54:16,169
♪ So let me beat your pain ♪
827
00:54:16,169 --> 00:54:20,590
♪ When the dark is closing in,
see they want to love you now ♪
828
00:54:20,590 --> 00:54:22,801
♪ When they tried
to take you down, ♪
829
00:54:22,801 --> 00:54:25,136
♪ We'll be flying
off the ground ♪
830
00:54:25,136 --> 00:54:30,600
♪ When the world is going out
when the earth is falling in ♪
831
00:54:32,560 --> 00:54:34,813
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
832
00:54:34,813 --> 00:54:39,401
♪ Their heat is getting cold,
their eyes are slowly closing ♪
833
00:54:39,401 --> 00:54:43,947
♪ Their chains they cannot
hold me under the open sky ♪
834
00:54:43,947 --> 00:54:49,244
♪ They're looking for a way,
but I will keep you safe ♪
835
00:54:50,954 --> 00:54:52,747
♪ Yeah, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
836
00:54:53,373 --> 00:54:56,584
♪ Na, na, na.
Na, na, na ♪
837
00:54:57,919 --> 00:54:59,504
♪ Na, na, na.
Na, na, na ♪
838
00:54:59,504 --> 00:55:00,839
♪ Na, na, na ♪