Queen Sugar (2016–…): Season 6, Episode 8 - All Those Brothers and Sisters - full transcript
Previously, on
"Queen Sugar"...
I'm ready to run
for United States Congress.
I don't currently
have the power necessary
to protect the people
I love the most.
This is
about my power.
My activism.
They terrorized me.
Some of the guys
were talking about us
'cause
Isaiah might be gay.
We all need our people,
and he's one of mine.
You did this shit.
You were caught red-handed,
on-camera!
You've got no cards
to play this time.
The only thing that I want
is the farm.
[♪♪]
[ Footsteps
crunching brush ]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Good morning.
Morning, baby.
[♪♪]
How you sleep?
Pretty good.
[♪♪]
You?
There's too much
on my mind.
Hm.
I never thought
I'd see myself
leaving this land.
It's in my blood,
you know?
I was born here.
Thought I'd die
here, too.
[♪♪]
Charley says she want us
to meet her
at City Hall later.
Looks like the farmer
lawsuit been settled.
That's good news.
I know things are
uncertain right now.
[♪♪]
One thing
that I know for sure
is that,
wherever we are,
that's exactly where
we're supposed to be
and nobody,
not even the Landrys,
can change that.
Our baby girl's coming
in a month.
[♪♪]
Mm. We need
to prepare for her
and for our future.
And, if that includes
living on this land,
so be it.
[♪♪]
[ Sigh ]
But, if not,
we're a family
and, wherever we are,
that's where
our home is.
[♪♪]
[ Clears throat ]
[♪♪]
[ Sniffle ]
I hear ya.
Mm.
It's gonna be fine.
[♪♪]
Meshell Ndegeocello:
♪ 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 ♪
*QUEEN SUGAR*
*QUEEN SUGAR*
Season 06 Episode 07
♪ Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Title: "All Those Brothers and Sisters"
♪ Take flight
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Cop: How long have you lived
at this residence?
You need to answer me.
How long
have you lived here?
How can you afford a home
like this by yourself?
You taking money
from the movement,
like all your friends?
[ Indistinct]
arrest you right now
for interfering...
Dominic: Where's my phone?
I want to document...
He said he was getting
his phone!
You can't stop me
from recording!
[ Indistinct]
Get out of the bed.
Get out of the bed.
Don't make
any sudden moves!
Hands over your head!
Get out of the bed!
[ Indistinct]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[ Sigh ]
Thanks to all of you
for coming out
on such short notice.
I also want to thank you
for participating
in this arbitration.
Without you,
we wouldn't be here.
So, the good news is
we won.
[ Cheering and applause ]
The bad news is
the settlement is not
what we had hoped for.
[ Murmuring ]
You'll receive $20,000
from the settlement,
and $20,000 from the
American Rescue Plan.
After all we've been through
and all this time,
that's the best
they can do?
You all deserved more.
But it's something.
It's... It's progress.
See, I knew they was
gonna let St. Jo down.
Government ain't gonna be
fair to no Black man.
See, RA?
They always give us
the crumbs.
We always take it.
Yeah.
Day needs to come
when we don't.
I understand
your frustration,
but, unfortunately,
the process has run its course.
With this, we at least live
to fight another day.
And we will.
Woman:
Amen.
And I want to thank
my brother,
Ralph Angel Bordelon.
[ Applause ]
We wouldn't have gotten this far
without all of your hard work.
Thank you.
There's paperwork in the hallway
that you'll need to fill out,
in order to get your money
from the American Rescue Plan.
Thanks so much.
Cheers, Miss Charley.
Thank you.
Alright.
Catch you on the road.
See you.
Thank you so much.
[♪♪]
Can I talk to you
for a minute?
[♪♪]
How are you?
Been better.
Yeah, so have I.
But that doesn't mean I'm
giving up on the farm.
I'll never do that.
That land belongs
to us.
It isus.
Mm.
Have you, um, been able
to track down Theo?
No, his phone's
disconnected.
He's gone.
We're gonna be okay.
I promise.
[♪♪]
See you later.
[♪♪]
So, I got
the black-and-whites,
but now we just need
like the colors to just
have that juxtaposition,
you feel me?
Yeah.
Dude, these...
These are dope.
You're a natural,
my guy.
True. But, uh, the guy
next to me in this one
makes me look good, so...[ Laughter ]
Jokes.
You should think about doing
a show here, on campus.
O-Or you could do it
at the frat house.
They could
use some culture.
Do a show at the
frat house, man?
Now you really
in Fantasy Land.
Look, I'm just
saying you...
You really got
something here.
I'm proud of you.
Thank you.
You know,
I'm grateful for you.
Your friendship has been
the highlight
of a really hard time.
You got me meditating
and breathing and stuff.
Like...
Nah, but seriously.
Thank you
for being there.
Sometimes,
that's all people need.
I know, man.
[♪♪]
I know Micah's show
gonna be a success.
I'm so happy
that you're letting
him have it
at The Real Spot.
That boy
got talent, Vi.
Mm-hmm.
We know it, but,
the whole world need
to see it.
I'm just glad I got a place
where he can show it off.
Yeah, I agree.
Mmm.
I just think, uh...
Ooh.
- Chère.
- Hmm, hmm.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, baby.
[♪♪]
You okay, chère? Hmm.
I'm just tired.
[ Sigh ]
You know, I been up
all night, worrying
about that Ralph Angel
and the land.
I think I'm gonna
stay home with you.
We can reschedule
Micah's show.
[ Laughs ]
You will not.
This is Micah's big day
and you gonna be there
and I'm gonna be fine.
Well, let me knock these
dishes out, at least.
Man, I got this!
Now, I'm gonna go
over here,
sit my butt
on this chair...
[ Chuckle ]
catch my breath,
while you go get ready
for the show.
I'm good.
[ Laughing ]
Go on.
Alright.
Watching you.
I'm watching you, too.
[ Laughs ]
The best part.
[ Laughter ]
[♪♪]
[ Inhales sharply ]
[ Exhales ]
[♪♪]
[ Knock at door ]
[♪♪]
Hey.
Hey, neighbor.
Wow!
Look at you.
Good morning, neighbor.
[ Laughter ]
What are you doing home
this time of day?
I'm working
from home today
and, uh,
I just wanted
to check on you.
I hadn't seen you
in a while.
I've had a lot
going on, been busy.
What's that?
Oh, I made gumbo
and I, you know,
thought I'd share it
with you.
Thank you. That was
very thoughtful.
Yeah, I hope
you feel that way
after you taste it,
'cause...
[ Laughter ]
Where you going?
Um...
I'm not sure.
I'm dealing
with some things.
Our family's having some
issues with our farm,
I'm still processing
the police raid,
and...
I'm having trouble
hearing my ancestors.
So, I'm just gonna
hit the road and, uh,
allow my spirit
to guide me.
Mm.
I understand.
But, be careful.
You know I can
take care of myself.
[ Laughs ]
Uh, yeah, I do.
I do.
But, uh,
I can come with you,
if you'd like
some company.
You can just drop everything
and hit the road?
After everything
that's happened to you,
absolutely, yeah.
[♪♪]
So, we're doing
road trips now?
[ Laughs ]
Looks that way.
Okay.
Go pack your bag
and...
let's do it.
Sounds good.
[ Laughter ]
[ Door opens, closes ]
Y'all so late.
I thought y'all got lost.
We got caught up
in the meeting.
How'd that go?
We won, I guess.
Payout wasn't much.
We thought we'd get more.
- We sure as hell deserve more.
- It's a damn shame
Black folks got
to fight for extra.
- That's right.
- Even for a few dollars.
You know, it doesn't
have to be this way.
[♪♪]
I believe
we can change things.
Ain't that what we do?
What you proposing,
nephew?
Liberation.
It's what we do.
- Like Fred Hampton.
- Yeah.
That man was about it.
That's right.
Take it all the way back
to Nat Turner.
The OG revolutionaries.
His slave revolt put
white people on notice
- that things had to change.
- Yes!
I feel like the reason
that we haven't seen
full liberation in America
is 'cause some Black people
don't know
they not fully free.
- Mm!
- Man, now, that's the truth.
Folk around here tip-toeing,
scared to live.
Mm.
We want to see change,
maybe we gotta be
the ones to do it.
Micah:
Exactly.
Black people have to think
outside the box.
We have to think radically
and believe change is possible
and do the work
to make it happen,
- every day.
- That's right.
- That's strong.
- Yeah.
[♪♪]
[ Musical ringtone ]
[ Chuckle ]
Twice in one day?
You must really miss me.
I do miss you.
So, what are you
doing tonight?
Well, I'm, uh,
finishing some work now.
Planning on relaxing
with a glass of wine,
doing some reading.
And, if I didn't
make it clear,
I miss you, too.
Okay.
Well, I'm glad
you're planning
to relax and not work,
because
I got you tickets
to something fun.
What?
There's a car outside.
[♪♪]
Excuse me.
I have things to do,
Mr. West.
You can't just go throwing
something like tickets
at me.
The car's outside.
Call me from the
next location
and bring
an overnight bag.
W-Wait, what?
Bye.
[♪♪]
[ Laughs ]
But, uh,
where...
Where am I going?
Da...
[♪♪]
I'm feeling the Afrobeats
on your playlist.
[ Laughs ]
I love it.
Best music
I've ever heard.
Mm.
The jazz funk mixed
with the African rhythms
and chants...
Pure fire.
♪ Aye
♪ Aye
[ Laughter ]
[ Sigh ]
St. John the Baptist
Parish
is an interesting place.
And a bloody one.
The biggest slave uprising
in U.S. history.
Black bodies died here,
trying to get
their freedom.
I'm working
on a project right now
at the governor's office,
part of the
Reclaim Black Land
Initiative.
We find land
that was stolen
from Black folks,
or destroyed,
and get it declared
a historic site.
That way,
it makes it much harder
to be torn down.
And what
about developed?
Mm. Not without a lot
of heartache and money.
Mm.
I was just in Baton Rouge.
We commemorated
an all-Black cemetery
called the Sweet Orchard.
First of its kind back
in the day.
Respect!
Thank you
for doing that.
[ Click ]
[♪♪]
Oh. Oh. Oh.
- [ Laughs ]
- So, where we headed?
I have an idea.
But I want it
to be a surprise.
[ Laughs ]
Okay.
Surprise?
Surprise!
[ Rap plays]
[♪♪]
[ Clears throat ]
How you doing, man?
Straight.
Look, Ra, I know I was
a little tough
on you, but...
Nah, you right.
I messed up.
I ain't gonna be doing
that no more.
Damn right, you won't.
[♪♪]
We good?
♪ We know that this story ♪
♪ Has the tendency to be ♪
[♪♪]
Love you, Wood.
Love you, too, brother.
♪ Stand up ♪
Alright, gentlemen,
uh, without further ado,
the exhibit is now open.
Let's see what you're
working with, nephew.
- Uh-huh! Uh-huh!
- A'ight.
A'ight.
Damn, nephew!
Let me find out
you got
all the talent
in the family.
[ Laughter ]Trying to
say my barbecue skills
- ain't no talent?
- Anh!
[ Laughter ]
No, this is nice,
nephew.
Thank you.
Is this...
Is this what you mean
about changing things?
What you mean?
Y'all real close here.
Y'all taking
this brotherly love
to a whole 'nother level.
Oh, no offense, but,
it just sounds like
you're not used
to seeing Black men
love on each other.
Not like this, I ain't.
What's wrong
with two Black men
showing each other love?
Nothing, alright?
We good in here, right?
Yeah.
[♪♪]
[ Scoff ]
Oops!
Ralph Angel:
I don't want to hear it.
[♪♪]
Hollywood:
[ Sigh ]
[♪♪]
[ Chorale plays ]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Performer:
♪ I can't believe this
♪ You don't want to see
[♪♪]
♪ I can't believe this
♪ You don't want to see
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
- You alright?
- I'm straight.
Like this one here.
They all up
on each other.
Oh, Cardale, you're reading
too much into it, man!
They friends!
And,
even if they wasn't,
- so what?
- No, we just friends.
Look, man,
I'm just saying,
you gotta let people
be who they are.
My son used
to play with dolls.
I wasn't tripping.
You spend
some time overseas,
you see men showing each
other affection in public
and it's no problem.
- Mm.
- When I was in Rwanda,
Black men
would hold hands,
just walking
down the street.
Okay.
Well, [ Chuckle ]
you ain't in Rwanda
no more.
That's all I'm saying.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
I've driven by this
place so many times.
Never thought I'd step
foot in it, though.
Really?
Why is that?
[♪♪]
We can leave,
if you want.
No, we can stay.
I believe it's a self-guided
walking tour.
We just have
to download the app.
Sounds good.
[♪♪]
Seems like
an eerie quiet,
a eerie silence.
It's...
Walking
through history.
Yeah.
[♪♪]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Sigh ]
The things
they did to us
and do to us...
[♪♪]
It's a wonder
we don't pick up every
gun, knife, bat, rock,
and just...
[♪♪]
It's a wonder.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Hollywood:
Hey, baby, I'm home!
Ah, babe,
Micah's gallery,
that thing's
something serious.
Where you at, babe?
[ Groans ]
Vi.
[ Groans ]
Vi.
Mm?
Baby!
What happened?
I'm okay.
What happened?
I'm okay.
What happened?
I'm okay.
[ Moans ]
Huh?
Well,
I lost my balance
and took a little fall.
Come on, baby,
we going.
Going where?
To the hospital.
Hollywood, I'm not going
to the hospital.
Vi, don't fight me
on this.
Baby,
you know this is not
my first flare-up.
I'm alright.
Baby, you fainted.
Look at your arm!
Well, all I need are
some meds, water,
and a little rest.
That's it.
I'm good.
I'm alright.
Babe, but if it
don't get no better
by the end
of the night,
I'm takingyou
to the hospital.
Oh.
Okay.
Alright.
Come on,
grab my neck.
Alright.
Let's get up.
Let's get up.
Alright.
Let's get up together.
Okay.
There we go.
Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah.
Alright. Come on.
Yeah.
Come on, let's walk back
and sit down.
Yeah. Yeah.
I'm good.
Alright.
I'm gonna get you
some water.
Thank you.
Some water.
[♪♪]
[ Exhales forcefully ]
[♪♪]
Hmm.
♪ Buttons, buttons,
all down her back, back, back ♪
♪ She asked her mother,
mother, mother ♪
♪ For 15 cents,
cents, cents ♪
♪ To see the elephants,
elephants, elephants ♪
♪ Jump over the fence,
fence, fence ♪
♪ They jumped so high,
high, high ♪
[ Narrative recording plays]
[ Singing ]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Man:
We were slaves.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[ Laughs ]
You're very pretty.
And you're
very pretty, too.
Always know that.
I do.
[ Laughs ]
Come on,
Livvie Pearl.
Daddy calling us.
[♪♪]
[ Crying ]
We
are the wonder.
[♪♪]
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Oh, man.
I'm starving.
Wanna order a pizza
or something?
I promise not to
put mushrooms on it
this time. [ Chuckle ]
Uh, no,
I'm not hungry.
Thinking about where your
next exhibit's gonna be?
There's not
gonna be one.
Why not?
You just had your first
successful opening.
You gotta keep up
that momentum.
That's what you call
successful?
Come on, frat... They didn't like my work.
No, it was just
one random old dude.
Well, they probably
didn't like it, either.
They just had
to defend me
because I'm
their family.
Or they actually
liked your photos.
[ Thwack ]
Come on, I know you.
You've got more confidence
in yourself than this.
What's up?
You didn't let that
old-school
talk get to you, right?
Of course not.
Good.
Good, 'cause your work is
beautiful, man, really.
[ Tender tune plays ]
[♪♪]
Why are you tripping?
I don't know, man.
I just got a lot on my mind.
Are you serious,
Micah?
[♪♪]
Man, you front
like you're conscious,
but, really, you've just
been virtue signaling?
[♪♪]
You can't let that
toxic bullshit in.
[♪♪]
Talk to me.
[♪♪]
Right. No. Okay.
[ Sniff ]
[ Crying ] You know, I wouldn't be
surprised if you were
just talking shit about me
with everybody else.
That's what you think
about me?
The only one
who defends you
when the frat makes fun
of you for being gay?
But I never said
what I was.
I don't have to.
My sexuality
doesn't need
defending, Micah.
You are not
a superhero.
[♪♪]
I don't know what you
are right now.
[ Sniffling ]
[♪♪]
Oh, baby,
how you feeling?
Lousy.
Ah.
I bet
you'll feel better
when you see
who's here.
Unh-unh, Hollywood,
I don't want
to see anybody.
I'mma...
I'mma look a hot mess.
Ah, you'll want to see
who this is.
Come on in.
[ Slap ]What?
[ Chuckle ]
How you doing,
Aunt Vi?
Wood told me you
wasn't feeling good,
so I just wanted
to check on you.
[ Sigh ]
I'm okay.
I-I just have to rest.
I know we kinda
started talking
the other day, but,
I still want
to make things right.
[♪♪]
I never...
You doing the best you can,
and that's all
you can do.
You're a good
family man.
Like your daddy.
I looked up
that school.
[♪♪]
Ralph Angel, it's one
of the best schools
in the country.
And I am so proud
that you had
the good sense
to send Blue there,
so that he can get
a great education.
I mean,
he definitely gifted.
[ Chuckle ]
Can't hold him back,
you know?
That's right.
[♪♪]
I was just hurt.
[ Sigh ]
Blue leaving us,
leaving me.
You know,
I miss him, too.
[♪♪]
Yeah, I'm just glad
he wasn't here
to see everything
going on with the farm,
that's for sure.
I saw what those
damn Landrys did
to your crop.
[♪♪]
You got so many forces
up against you,
as a Black man
in this world.
As a Black father
in this world.
[♪♪]
You get enough pain
from the outside.
You don't need it
from your family.
Yeah, but I was wrong.
I made some
bad decisions.
[♪♪]
I guess I just
want you to know
where my heart was.
It was
in the right place.
I know it is.
[♪♪]
But you ain't lost nothing
that you can't get back.
[♪♪]
You still got a family.
You still got love.
That's what matters.
[♪♪]
I promised your daddy
that I was gonna
take care of y'all,
no matter how
hard-headed you are.
I just don't want
to lose you.
[♪♪]
I need you to take care
of yourself, Aunt Vi.
[♪♪]
I don't know what I'd do
if I'd lose you.
Well, you don't worry
about that,
'cause, God willing,
I ain't going nowhere.
Okay.
In fact,
I'm already
feeling better.
[ Laughter ]
[♪♪]
Oh.
After all that walking
we did today,
I definitely
can have a meal
that'll stick to my ribs.[ Ring ]
[ Laughs ]
Oh, man.
[ Beep ]
It's my bosses.
Everything okay?
I was supposed to turn
something in to them
by the end of the day,
but, uh, it's okay.
It was worth it
to come on this trip.
I needed it.
You were wrestled to the
ground and handcuffed.
You deserve a moment
to reflect and just...
recalibrate.
That day will be with me
for the rest of my life.
Yeah, I mean, that kind of
thing leaves permanent scars.
It's like...
so many scars.
Scars mean healing
has happened.
We won't live in fear.
We won't let them
win.
I came on this trip
because I wanted
to make sure
you were okay and safe
and, um,
honestly, I...
I just wanted to get
to know you better.
It was worth missing
a couple of deadlines.
I'm glad you wanted to
get to know me better.
[♪♪]
Thank you for coming
with me.
[♪♪]
I'm sorry.
I want to, but...
but Nova, I-I've come
to care about you a lot.
[♪♪]
Your soul is so radiant
and vibrant, it...
It lights up
anywhere you are.
You are a beautiful,
strong sister.
But...
But you are
in a vulnerable place.
You just went
through something seismic,
not even a week ago.
This
can wait a minute.
So that we can be
on steady ground for it.
[♪♪]
[ Laughs ]
Okay.
[♪♪]
Steady ground.
[♪♪]
Hey.
[ Laughing ]
Uh,
why am I
outside of our, uh...
Our old
apartment building?
I don't see a concert,
or anything.
Well, how was
your flight?
[ Laughter ]
Hey.
You're here!
I am here.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Mmm mmm!
- [ Laughing ]
Mwah! Mwah!
- How you doing?
- I'm better now.
Good.
[ Laughing ]
So, uh, why are we here?
I'm gonna show you.
- Come on.
- Okay.
Man of mystery, huh?
Mm-hmm.
You look fantastic.
Why, thank you,
Mr. West.
[♪♪]
[ Laughter ]
[♪♪]
[ Gasp ]
[ Laughs ]
[♪♪]
[ Gasp ]
Davis, y...
How'd you even
pull this off?
[ Queen Naija's
"Butterflies Pt. 2" plays]
It's... It's...
It's like I've walked
into a time capsule.
It looks almost identical
to our old place.
Yeah, yeah.
And, back then,
we thought we had taste.
[ Laughter ]
You remember,
we were too broke
to buy chairs
and a table?
Yeah. Yeah.
And I, uh...
I don't miss
those days.
Ah.
Hey.
♪ I remember
when you told me ♪
Pizza
[ Both ]
and wine coolers.
Our favorite meal.
Only when we
were splurging.
[ Laughter ]
Oh!
Wow!
We had the whole world
before us back then.
Mm-hmm.
We thought
we were grown.
Mm-hmm.
Little did we know.
Yeah.
It's crazy,
being back
after all these years.
Oh, my gosh.
We had fun
in this place.
Uh-huh.
Too much fun.
We came in
as the two of us
and we left as three.
Right.
[ Laughs ]
This is...
This is really
incredible.
Just wanted to do something
special for you.
Well...
[ Laughter ]
♪ Turn the pain
into pleasure ♪
♪ I wanna have your ♪
♪ Last name ♪
♪ No matter how long ♪
♪ It takes ♪
♪ You always make me feel ♪
♪ So safe ♪
- [ Chuckle ]
- ♪ And, now, I know ♪
♪ You're worth the wait ♪
I want to do
everything for you.
[ Tender tune plays ]
Oh, my God.
[♪♪]
A lot has changed since
we were kids, Charley,
but one thing
that's never changed
is my love for you.
[♪♪]
It's endless.
It's everlasting.
[♪♪]
It's everything I got
within me,
forever.
[♪♪]
[ Shudders ]
Charley Bordelon,
will you marry me?
Again?
[♪♪]
I...
I don't know, Davis.
Charley, you're
the love of my life.
I mean, no matter
the ups and downs,
we have a beautiful story
that's still being written.
And it's up to us
to write it.
W-We... we can move back
to Los Angeles
and... and... and do it
right, this time.
I can move to Louisiana,
and we can work it out.
Either way,
I'm... I'm fine,
a-as long
as I'm with you.
[♪♪]
The party has asked me
to run for Congress
on behalf of Louisiana.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity
to create real,
meaningful, change,
not just for St. Jo,
far beyond St. Jo.
I'll be spending
the next year
traveling
around the state
on a speaking tour,
colleges and...
And fundraisers,
getting ready to launch
my Senate campaign.
That's incredible.
Doing the
long-distance thing
at the start
of a secondmarriage?
That'll set us up
for failure.
Again.
Neither of us
wants that.
You're giving up
too easily, Charley.
I'm moving
to Louisiana and...
No! No!
No way!
You're following
your dream.
That job means
a lot to you.
Not more than you!
[ Sigh ]
We're on different paths
in our lives right now,
in... in different parts
of the country.
[♪♪]
I wish that
we could do it all.
We can.
I love you, Davis.
[♪♪]
[ Crying ]
I'll always love you.
[♪♪]
But...
I don't think
I can marry you.
Not now.
Not yet.
[♪♪]
This needs to work
for both of us.
[♪♪]
[ Sniffle ]
[♪♪]
Charley Bordelon...
[♪♪]
I'm a patient man.
[♪♪]
I'm not going anywhere.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Baby, I assure you,
I am fine.
I just need
to slow down.
I don't know if that's possible
for you, Aunt Vi.
You're always
doing something.
You know he's right.
And I wish you would just
take your own advice.
We all need you around.
[ Pats Vi's leg ]
I second that.
Oh, yeah?
Being around
sounds nice,
and, truth?
I plan to do my part
to keep it that way.
[ Laughter ]
[ Pats thighs ]
Well, I have
some good news.
The party has asked me
to run for Congress.
[♪♪]
Oh, Charley.
Oh, baby,
that is wonderful.
- I'm so proud of you! Oh!
- [ Laughs ]
[♪♪]
You go get
that power, girl.
Mm.
You know,
women in my time,
we didn't have a seat
at the table.
Hell, we weren't
even invited.
Mm.
Now, you not
just invited.
You at the head
of the table.
Right.
[ Laughter ]
Thank you, Aunt Vi.
Your support means
a lot to me.
But I-I have to win, first.
[ Pats thighs ]
Well, go on out there
and win.
And, ifl win,
I'll have the power
to help prevent
what happened to our land
from happening again.
Well, I love it.
And I feel good
about it.
You know,
we need folks like you
to care for folks
who are forgotten.
Mm-hmm.
Charley Bordelon
is a fighter
for the people.
Mm.
So, how's Davis
with all this?
[♪♪]
He's supportive.
Uh-huh?
Yeah. Yeah.
We're good.
We're...
We're very good.
Okay.
[♪♪]
Performer: ♪ In this fear,
I find healing ♪
♪ Echoes in the basement
♪ All the words
we ain't saying ♪
♪ [ Indistinct ]
the occasion ♪
Performer #2:
♪ It's a thousand sensations
♪ The sun don't always
♪ Come out
when you want it to ♪
♪ The high don't always
♪ Come down,
the lull's always too soon ♪
♪ Leave it to the rhythm
to remind me ♪
♪ Something about the pressure
and the timing ♪
♪ Makes me want a hideaway
♪ To talk in a safe place
♪ Makes me want to fly away
♪ You could be
my great escape ♪
♪ You could be my
hideaway-ay-ay-ay ♪
♪ You could be
my hideaway-ay-ay-ay ♪
♪ You could be my hideaway
[ Tender tune plays ]
[♪♪]
Ihave some news.
What?
I found an apartment
for us.
It's in a really nice
part of the city
and the rent
is reasonable.
It could be like
a fresh start.
[♪♪]
I still need a little
more time with that.
[♪♪]
Ralph Angel,
I love you,
but we haveto accept
that this
might be happening.
Even though it's
incredibly difficult
to think about it,
we can't just
- [ Sigh ]
- hide from it
or wish it away.
We have a baby
on the way.
[♪♪]
We have to think
about her
and our future.
Yeah, I know.
I don't want you worrying
about all that.
I promised that I'd take
care of you, right?
How?
I'll get a job.
I'll go back
to the nursing home.
I'll... I'll make
a honest living.
Look,
that's my word.
We gonna be alright,
okay?
Okay.
FKJ:
♪ Never bored, never ending
♪ Keep bringing me tears
♪ Heals me every time
♪ This room is on fire
♪ My heart's speaking louder
♪ This room is on fire
♪ My heart's speaking louder
"10 Years Ago"
continues playing...
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
"Queen Sugar"...
I'm ready to run
for United States Congress.
I don't currently
have the power necessary
to protect the people
I love the most.
This is
about my power.
My activism.
They terrorized me.
Some of the guys
were talking about us
'cause
Isaiah might be gay.
We all need our people,
and he's one of mine.
You did this shit.
You were caught red-handed,
on-camera!
You've got no cards
to play this time.
The only thing that I want
is the farm.
[♪♪]
[ Footsteps
crunching brush ]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Good morning.
Morning, baby.
[♪♪]
How you sleep?
Pretty good.
[♪♪]
You?
There's too much
on my mind.
Hm.
I never thought
I'd see myself
leaving this land.
It's in my blood,
you know?
I was born here.
Thought I'd die
here, too.
[♪♪]
Charley says she want us
to meet her
at City Hall later.
Looks like the farmer
lawsuit been settled.
That's good news.
I know things are
uncertain right now.
[♪♪]
One thing
that I know for sure
is that,
wherever we are,
that's exactly where
we're supposed to be
and nobody,
not even the Landrys,
can change that.
Our baby girl's coming
in a month.
[♪♪]
Mm. We need
to prepare for her
and for our future.
And, if that includes
living on this land,
so be it.
[♪♪]
[ Sigh ]
But, if not,
we're a family
and, wherever we are,
that's where
our home is.
[♪♪]
[ Clears throat ]
[♪♪]
[ Sniffle ]
I hear ya.
Mm.
It's gonna be fine.
[♪♪]
Meshell Ndegeocello:
♪ 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 ♪
*QUEEN SUGAR*
*QUEEN SUGAR*
Season 06 Episode 07
♪ Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Title: "All Those Brothers and Sisters"
♪ Take flight
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Cop: How long have you lived
at this residence?
You need to answer me.
How long
have you lived here?
How can you afford a home
like this by yourself?
You taking money
from the movement,
like all your friends?
[ Indistinct]
arrest you right now
for interfering...
Dominic: Where's my phone?
I want to document...
He said he was getting
his phone!
You can't stop me
from recording!
[ Indistinct]
Get out of the bed.
Get out of the bed.
Don't make
any sudden moves!
Hands over your head!
Get out of the bed!
[ Indistinct]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[ Sigh ]
Thanks to all of you
for coming out
on such short notice.
I also want to thank you
for participating
in this arbitration.
Without you,
we wouldn't be here.
So, the good news is
we won.
[ Cheering and applause ]
The bad news is
the settlement is not
what we had hoped for.
[ Murmuring ]
You'll receive $20,000
from the settlement,
and $20,000 from the
American Rescue Plan.
After all we've been through
and all this time,
that's the best
they can do?
You all deserved more.
But it's something.
It's... It's progress.
See, I knew they was
gonna let St. Jo down.
Government ain't gonna be
fair to no Black man.
See, RA?
They always give us
the crumbs.
We always take it.
Yeah.
Day needs to come
when we don't.
I understand
your frustration,
but, unfortunately,
the process has run its course.
With this, we at least live
to fight another day.
And we will.
Woman:
Amen.
And I want to thank
my brother,
Ralph Angel Bordelon.
[ Applause ]
We wouldn't have gotten this far
without all of your hard work.
Thank you.
There's paperwork in the hallway
that you'll need to fill out,
in order to get your money
from the American Rescue Plan.
Thanks so much.
Cheers, Miss Charley.
Thank you.
Alright.
Catch you on the road.
See you.
Thank you so much.
[♪♪]
Can I talk to you
for a minute?
[♪♪]
How are you?
Been better.
Yeah, so have I.
But that doesn't mean I'm
giving up on the farm.
I'll never do that.
That land belongs
to us.
It isus.
Mm.
Have you, um, been able
to track down Theo?
No, his phone's
disconnected.
He's gone.
We're gonna be okay.
I promise.
[♪♪]
See you later.
[♪♪]
So, I got
the black-and-whites,
but now we just need
like the colors to just
have that juxtaposition,
you feel me?
Yeah.
Dude, these...
These are dope.
You're a natural,
my guy.
True. But, uh, the guy
next to me in this one
makes me look good, so...[ Laughter ]
Jokes.
You should think about doing
a show here, on campus.
O-Or you could do it
at the frat house.
They could
use some culture.
Do a show at the
frat house, man?
Now you really
in Fantasy Land.
Look, I'm just
saying you...
You really got
something here.
I'm proud of you.
Thank you.
You know,
I'm grateful for you.
Your friendship has been
the highlight
of a really hard time.
You got me meditating
and breathing and stuff.
Like...
Nah, but seriously.
Thank you
for being there.
Sometimes,
that's all people need.
I know, man.
[♪♪]
I know Micah's show
gonna be a success.
I'm so happy
that you're letting
him have it
at The Real Spot.
That boy
got talent, Vi.
Mm-hmm.
We know it, but,
the whole world need
to see it.
I'm just glad I got a place
where he can show it off.
Yeah, I agree.
Mmm.
I just think, uh...
Ooh.
- Chère.
- Hmm, hmm.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, baby.
[♪♪]
You okay, chère? Hmm.
I'm just tired.
[ Sigh ]
You know, I been up
all night, worrying
about that Ralph Angel
and the land.
I think I'm gonna
stay home with you.
We can reschedule
Micah's show.
[ Laughs ]
You will not.
This is Micah's big day
and you gonna be there
and I'm gonna be fine.
Well, let me knock these
dishes out, at least.
Man, I got this!
Now, I'm gonna go
over here,
sit my butt
on this chair...
[ Chuckle ]
catch my breath,
while you go get ready
for the show.
I'm good.
[ Laughing ]
Go on.
Alright.
Watching you.
I'm watching you, too.
[ Laughs ]
The best part.
[ Laughter ]
[♪♪]
[ Inhales sharply ]
[ Exhales ]
[♪♪]
[ Knock at door ]
[♪♪]
Hey.
Hey, neighbor.
Wow!
Look at you.
Good morning, neighbor.
[ Laughter ]
What are you doing home
this time of day?
I'm working
from home today
and, uh,
I just wanted
to check on you.
I hadn't seen you
in a while.
I've had a lot
going on, been busy.
What's that?
Oh, I made gumbo
and I, you know,
thought I'd share it
with you.
Thank you. That was
very thoughtful.
Yeah, I hope
you feel that way
after you taste it,
'cause...
[ Laughter ]
Where you going?
Um...
I'm not sure.
I'm dealing
with some things.
Our family's having some
issues with our farm,
I'm still processing
the police raid,
and...
I'm having trouble
hearing my ancestors.
So, I'm just gonna
hit the road and, uh,
allow my spirit
to guide me.
Mm.
I understand.
But, be careful.
You know I can
take care of myself.
[ Laughs ]
Uh, yeah, I do.
I do.
But, uh,
I can come with you,
if you'd like
some company.
You can just drop everything
and hit the road?
After everything
that's happened to you,
absolutely, yeah.
[♪♪]
So, we're doing
road trips now?
[ Laughs ]
Looks that way.
Okay.
Go pack your bag
and...
let's do it.
Sounds good.
[ Laughter ]
[ Door opens, closes ]
Y'all so late.
I thought y'all got lost.
We got caught up
in the meeting.
How'd that go?
We won, I guess.
Payout wasn't much.
We thought we'd get more.
- We sure as hell deserve more.
- It's a damn shame
Black folks got
to fight for extra.
- That's right.
- Even for a few dollars.
You know, it doesn't
have to be this way.
[♪♪]
I believe
we can change things.
Ain't that what we do?
What you proposing,
nephew?
Liberation.
It's what we do.
- Like Fred Hampton.
- Yeah.
That man was about it.
That's right.
Take it all the way back
to Nat Turner.
The OG revolutionaries.
His slave revolt put
white people on notice
- that things had to change.
- Yes!
I feel like the reason
that we haven't seen
full liberation in America
is 'cause some Black people
don't know
they not fully free.
- Mm!
- Man, now, that's the truth.
Folk around here tip-toeing,
scared to live.
Mm.
We want to see change,
maybe we gotta be
the ones to do it.
Micah:
Exactly.
Black people have to think
outside the box.
We have to think radically
and believe change is possible
and do the work
to make it happen,
- every day.
- That's right.
- That's strong.
- Yeah.
[♪♪]
[ Musical ringtone ]
[ Chuckle ]
Twice in one day?
You must really miss me.
I do miss you.
So, what are you
doing tonight?
Well, I'm, uh,
finishing some work now.
Planning on relaxing
with a glass of wine,
doing some reading.
And, if I didn't
make it clear,
I miss you, too.
Okay.
Well, I'm glad
you're planning
to relax and not work,
because
I got you tickets
to something fun.
What?
There's a car outside.
[♪♪]
Excuse me.
I have things to do,
Mr. West.
You can't just go throwing
something like tickets
at me.
The car's outside.
Call me from the
next location
and bring
an overnight bag.
W-Wait, what?
Bye.
[♪♪]
[ Laughs ]
But, uh,
where...
Where am I going?
Da...
[♪♪]
I'm feeling the Afrobeats
on your playlist.
[ Laughs ]
I love it.
Best music
I've ever heard.
Mm.
The jazz funk mixed
with the African rhythms
and chants...
Pure fire.
♪ Aye
♪ Aye
[ Laughter ]
[ Sigh ]
St. John the Baptist
Parish
is an interesting place.
And a bloody one.
The biggest slave uprising
in U.S. history.
Black bodies died here,
trying to get
their freedom.
I'm working
on a project right now
at the governor's office,
part of the
Reclaim Black Land
Initiative.
We find land
that was stolen
from Black folks,
or destroyed,
and get it declared
a historic site.
That way,
it makes it much harder
to be torn down.
And what
about developed?
Mm. Not without a lot
of heartache and money.
Mm.
I was just in Baton Rouge.
We commemorated
an all-Black cemetery
called the Sweet Orchard.
First of its kind back
in the day.
Respect!
Thank you
for doing that.
[ Click ]
[♪♪]
Oh. Oh. Oh.
- [ Laughs ]
- So, where we headed?
I have an idea.
But I want it
to be a surprise.
[ Laughs ]
Okay.
Surprise?
Surprise!
[ Rap plays]
[♪♪]
[ Clears throat ]
How you doing, man?
Straight.
Look, Ra, I know I was
a little tough
on you, but...
Nah, you right.
I messed up.
I ain't gonna be doing
that no more.
Damn right, you won't.
[♪♪]
We good?
♪ We know that this story ♪
♪ Has the tendency to be ♪
[♪♪]
Love you, Wood.
Love you, too, brother.
♪ Stand up ♪
Alright, gentlemen,
uh, without further ado,
the exhibit is now open.
Let's see what you're
working with, nephew.
- Uh-huh! Uh-huh!
- A'ight.
A'ight.
Damn, nephew!
Let me find out
you got
all the talent
in the family.
[ Laughter ]Trying to
say my barbecue skills
- ain't no talent?
- Anh!
[ Laughter ]
No, this is nice,
nephew.
Thank you.
Is this...
Is this what you mean
about changing things?
What you mean?
Y'all real close here.
Y'all taking
this brotherly love
to a whole 'nother level.
Oh, no offense, but,
it just sounds like
you're not used
to seeing Black men
love on each other.
Not like this, I ain't.
What's wrong
with two Black men
showing each other love?
Nothing, alright?
We good in here, right?
Yeah.
[♪♪]
[ Scoff ]
Oops!
Ralph Angel:
I don't want to hear it.
[♪♪]
Hollywood:
[ Sigh ]
[♪♪]
[ Chorale plays ]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Performer:
♪ I can't believe this
♪ You don't want to see
[♪♪]
♪ I can't believe this
♪ You don't want to see
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
- You alright?
- I'm straight.
Like this one here.
They all up
on each other.
Oh, Cardale, you're reading
too much into it, man!
They friends!
And,
even if they wasn't,
- so what?
- No, we just friends.
Look, man,
I'm just saying,
you gotta let people
be who they are.
My son used
to play with dolls.
I wasn't tripping.
You spend
some time overseas,
you see men showing each
other affection in public
and it's no problem.
- Mm.
- When I was in Rwanda,
Black men
would hold hands,
just walking
down the street.
Okay.
Well, [ Chuckle ]
you ain't in Rwanda
no more.
That's all I'm saying.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
I've driven by this
place so many times.
Never thought I'd step
foot in it, though.
Really?
Why is that?
[♪♪]
We can leave,
if you want.
No, we can stay.
I believe it's a self-guided
walking tour.
We just have
to download the app.
Sounds good.
[♪♪]
Seems like
an eerie quiet,
a eerie silence.
It's...
Walking
through history.
Yeah.
[♪♪]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Sigh ]
The things
they did to us
and do to us...
[♪♪]
It's a wonder
we don't pick up every
gun, knife, bat, rock,
and just...
[♪♪]
It's a wonder.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Hollywood:
Hey, baby, I'm home!
Ah, babe,
Micah's gallery,
that thing's
something serious.
Where you at, babe?
[ Groans ]
Vi.
[ Groans ]
Vi.
Mm?
Baby!
What happened?
I'm okay.
What happened?
I'm okay.
What happened?
I'm okay.
[ Moans ]
Huh?
Well,
I lost my balance
and took a little fall.
Come on, baby,
we going.
Going where?
To the hospital.
Hollywood, I'm not going
to the hospital.
Vi, don't fight me
on this.
Baby,
you know this is not
my first flare-up.
I'm alright.
Baby, you fainted.
Look at your arm!
Well, all I need are
some meds, water,
and a little rest.
That's it.
I'm good.
I'm alright.
Babe, but if it
don't get no better
by the end
of the night,
I'm takingyou
to the hospital.
Oh.
Okay.
Alright.
Come on,
grab my neck.
Alright.
Let's get up.
Let's get up.
Alright.
Let's get up together.
Okay.
There we go.
Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah.
Alright. Come on.
Yeah.
Come on, let's walk back
and sit down.
Yeah. Yeah.
I'm good.
Alright.
I'm gonna get you
some water.
Thank you.
Some water.
[♪♪]
[ Exhales forcefully ]
[♪♪]
Hmm.
♪ Buttons, buttons,
all down her back, back, back ♪
♪ She asked her mother,
mother, mother ♪
♪ For 15 cents,
cents, cents ♪
♪ To see the elephants,
elephants, elephants ♪
♪ Jump over the fence,
fence, fence ♪
♪ They jumped so high,
high, high ♪
[ Narrative recording plays]
[ Singing ]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Man:
We were slaves.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[ Laughs ]
You're very pretty.
And you're
very pretty, too.
Always know that.
I do.
[ Laughs ]
Come on,
Livvie Pearl.
Daddy calling us.
[♪♪]
[ Crying ]
We
are the wonder.
[♪♪]
[ Indistinct conversations ]
Oh, man.
I'm starving.
Wanna order a pizza
or something?
I promise not to
put mushrooms on it
this time. [ Chuckle ]
Uh, no,
I'm not hungry.
Thinking about where your
next exhibit's gonna be?
There's not
gonna be one.
Why not?
You just had your first
successful opening.
You gotta keep up
that momentum.
That's what you call
successful?
Come on, frat... They didn't like my work.
No, it was just
one random old dude.
Well, they probably
didn't like it, either.
They just had
to defend me
because I'm
their family.
Or they actually
liked your photos.
[ Thwack ]
Come on, I know you.
You've got more confidence
in yourself than this.
What's up?
You didn't let that
old-school
talk get to you, right?
Of course not.
Good.
Good, 'cause your work is
beautiful, man, really.
[ Tender tune plays ]
[♪♪]
Why are you tripping?
I don't know, man.
I just got a lot on my mind.
Are you serious,
Micah?
[♪♪]
Man, you front
like you're conscious,
but, really, you've just
been virtue signaling?
[♪♪]
You can't let that
toxic bullshit in.
[♪♪]
Talk to me.
[♪♪]
Right. No. Okay.
[ Sniff ]
[ Crying ] You know, I wouldn't be
surprised if you were
just talking shit about me
with everybody else.
That's what you think
about me?
The only one
who defends you
when the frat makes fun
of you for being gay?
But I never said
what I was.
I don't have to.
My sexuality
doesn't need
defending, Micah.
You are not
a superhero.
[♪♪]
I don't know what you
are right now.
[ Sniffling ]
[♪♪]
Oh, baby,
how you feeling?
Lousy.
Ah.
I bet
you'll feel better
when you see
who's here.
Unh-unh, Hollywood,
I don't want
to see anybody.
I'mma...
I'mma look a hot mess.
Ah, you'll want to see
who this is.
Come on in.
[ Slap ]What?
[ Chuckle ]
How you doing,
Aunt Vi?
Wood told me you
wasn't feeling good,
so I just wanted
to check on you.
[ Sigh ]
I'm okay.
I-I just have to rest.
I know we kinda
started talking
the other day, but,
I still want
to make things right.
[♪♪]
I never...
You doing the best you can,
and that's all
you can do.
You're a good
family man.
Like your daddy.
I looked up
that school.
[♪♪]
Ralph Angel, it's one
of the best schools
in the country.
And I am so proud
that you had
the good sense
to send Blue there,
so that he can get
a great education.
I mean,
he definitely gifted.
[ Chuckle ]
Can't hold him back,
you know?
That's right.
[♪♪]
I was just hurt.
[ Sigh ]
Blue leaving us,
leaving me.
You know,
I miss him, too.
[♪♪]
Yeah, I'm just glad
he wasn't here
to see everything
going on with the farm,
that's for sure.
I saw what those
damn Landrys did
to your crop.
[♪♪]
You got so many forces
up against you,
as a Black man
in this world.
As a Black father
in this world.
[♪♪]
You get enough pain
from the outside.
You don't need it
from your family.
Yeah, but I was wrong.
I made some
bad decisions.
[♪♪]
I guess I just
want you to know
where my heart was.
It was
in the right place.
I know it is.
[♪♪]
But you ain't lost nothing
that you can't get back.
[♪♪]
You still got a family.
You still got love.
That's what matters.
[♪♪]
I promised your daddy
that I was gonna
take care of y'all,
no matter how
hard-headed you are.
I just don't want
to lose you.
[♪♪]
I need you to take care
of yourself, Aunt Vi.
[♪♪]
I don't know what I'd do
if I'd lose you.
Well, you don't worry
about that,
'cause, God willing,
I ain't going nowhere.
Okay.
In fact,
I'm already
feeling better.
[ Laughter ]
[♪♪]
Oh.
After all that walking
we did today,
I definitely
can have a meal
that'll stick to my ribs.[ Ring ]
[ Laughs ]
Oh, man.
[ Beep ]
It's my bosses.
Everything okay?
I was supposed to turn
something in to them
by the end of the day,
but, uh, it's okay.
It was worth it
to come on this trip.
I needed it.
You were wrestled to the
ground and handcuffed.
You deserve a moment
to reflect and just...
recalibrate.
That day will be with me
for the rest of my life.
Yeah, I mean, that kind of
thing leaves permanent scars.
It's like...
so many scars.
Scars mean healing
has happened.
We won't live in fear.
We won't let them
win.
I came on this trip
because I wanted
to make sure
you were okay and safe
and, um,
honestly, I...
I just wanted to get
to know you better.
It was worth missing
a couple of deadlines.
I'm glad you wanted to
get to know me better.
[♪♪]
Thank you for coming
with me.
[♪♪]
I'm sorry.
I want to, but...
but Nova, I-I've come
to care about you a lot.
[♪♪]
Your soul is so radiant
and vibrant, it...
It lights up
anywhere you are.
You are a beautiful,
strong sister.
But...
But you are
in a vulnerable place.
You just went
through something seismic,
not even a week ago.
This
can wait a minute.
So that we can be
on steady ground for it.
[♪♪]
[ Laughs ]
Okay.
[♪♪]
Steady ground.
[♪♪]
Hey.
[ Laughing ]
Uh,
why am I
outside of our, uh...
Our old
apartment building?
I don't see a concert,
or anything.
Well, how was
your flight?
[ Laughter ]
Hey.
You're here!
I am here.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Mmm mmm!
- [ Laughing ]
Mwah! Mwah!
- How you doing?
- I'm better now.
Good.
[ Laughing ]
So, uh, why are we here?
I'm gonna show you.
- Come on.
- Okay.
Man of mystery, huh?
Mm-hmm.
You look fantastic.
Why, thank you,
Mr. West.
[♪♪]
[ Laughter ]
[♪♪]
[ Gasp ]
[ Laughs ]
[♪♪]
[ Gasp ]
Davis, y...
How'd you even
pull this off?
[ Queen Naija's
"Butterflies Pt. 2" plays]
It's... It's...
It's like I've walked
into a time capsule.
It looks almost identical
to our old place.
Yeah, yeah.
And, back then,
we thought we had taste.
[ Laughter ]
You remember,
we were too broke
to buy chairs
and a table?
Yeah. Yeah.
And I, uh...
I don't miss
those days.
Ah.
Hey.
♪ I remember
when you told me ♪
Pizza
[ Both ]
and wine coolers.
Our favorite meal.
Only when we
were splurging.
[ Laughter ]
Oh!
Wow!
We had the whole world
before us back then.
Mm-hmm.
We thought
we were grown.
Mm-hmm.
Little did we know.
Yeah.
It's crazy,
being back
after all these years.
Oh, my gosh.
We had fun
in this place.
Uh-huh.
Too much fun.
We came in
as the two of us
and we left as three.
Right.
[ Laughs ]
This is...
This is really
incredible.
Just wanted to do something
special for you.
Well...
[ Laughter ]
♪ Turn the pain
into pleasure ♪
♪ I wanna have your ♪
♪ Last name ♪
♪ No matter how long ♪
♪ It takes ♪
♪ You always make me feel ♪
♪ So safe ♪
- [ Chuckle ]
- ♪ And, now, I know ♪
♪ You're worth the wait ♪
I want to do
everything for you.
[ Tender tune plays ]
Oh, my God.
[♪♪]
A lot has changed since
we were kids, Charley,
but one thing
that's never changed
is my love for you.
[♪♪]
It's endless.
It's everlasting.
[♪♪]
It's everything I got
within me,
forever.
[♪♪]
[ Shudders ]
Charley Bordelon,
will you marry me?
Again?
[♪♪]
I...
I don't know, Davis.
Charley, you're
the love of my life.
I mean, no matter
the ups and downs,
we have a beautiful story
that's still being written.
And it's up to us
to write it.
W-We... we can move back
to Los Angeles
and... and... and do it
right, this time.
I can move to Louisiana,
and we can work it out.
Either way,
I'm... I'm fine,
a-as long
as I'm with you.
[♪♪]
The party has asked me
to run for Congress
on behalf of Louisiana.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity
to create real,
meaningful, change,
not just for St. Jo,
far beyond St. Jo.
I'll be spending
the next year
traveling
around the state
on a speaking tour,
colleges and...
And fundraisers,
getting ready to launch
my Senate campaign.
That's incredible.
Doing the
long-distance thing
at the start
of a secondmarriage?
That'll set us up
for failure.
Again.
Neither of us
wants that.
You're giving up
too easily, Charley.
I'm moving
to Louisiana and...
No! No!
No way!
You're following
your dream.
That job means
a lot to you.
Not more than you!
[ Sigh ]
We're on different paths
in our lives right now,
in... in different parts
of the country.
[♪♪]
I wish that
we could do it all.
We can.
I love you, Davis.
[♪♪]
[ Crying ]
I'll always love you.
[♪♪]
But...
I don't think
I can marry you.
Not now.
Not yet.
[♪♪]
This needs to work
for both of us.
[♪♪]
[ Sniffle ]
[♪♪]
Charley Bordelon...
[♪♪]
I'm a patient man.
[♪♪]
I'm not going anywhere.
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
Baby, I assure you,
I am fine.
I just need
to slow down.
I don't know if that's possible
for you, Aunt Vi.
You're always
doing something.
You know he's right.
And I wish you would just
take your own advice.
We all need you around.
[ Pats Vi's leg ]
I second that.
Oh, yeah?
Being around
sounds nice,
and, truth?
I plan to do my part
to keep it that way.
[ Laughter ]
[ Pats thighs ]
Well, I have
some good news.
The party has asked me
to run for Congress.
[♪♪]
Oh, Charley.
Oh, baby,
that is wonderful.
- I'm so proud of you! Oh!
- [ Laughs ]
[♪♪]
You go get
that power, girl.
Mm.
You know,
women in my time,
we didn't have a seat
at the table.
Hell, we weren't
even invited.
Mm.
Now, you not
just invited.
You at the head
of the table.
Right.
[ Laughter ]
Thank you, Aunt Vi.
Your support means
a lot to me.
But I-I have to win, first.
[ Pats thighs ]
Well, go on out there
and win.
And, ifl win,
I'll have the power
to help prevent
what happened to our land
from happening again.
Well, I love it.
And I feel good
about it.
You know,
we need folks like you
to care for folks
who are forgotten.
Mm-hmm.
Charley Bordelon
is a fighter
for the people.
Mm.
So, how's Davis
with all this?
[♪♪]
He's supportive.
Uh-huh?
Yeah. Yeah.
We're good.
We're...
We're very good.
Okay.
[♪♪]
Performer: ♪ In this fear,
I find healing ♪
♪ Echoes in the basement
♪ All the words
we ain't saying ♪
♪ [ Indistinct ]
the occasion ♪
Performer #2:
♪ It's a thousand sensations
♪ The sun don't always
♪ Come out
when you want it to ♪
♪ The high don't always
♪ Come down,
the lull's always too soon ♪
♪ Leave it to the rhythm
to remind me ♪
♪ Something about the pressure
and the timing ♪
♪ Makes me want a hideaway
♪ To talk in a safe place
♪ Makes me want to fly away
♪ You could be
my great escape ♪
♪ You could be my
hideaway-ay-ay-ay ♪
♪ You could be
my hideaway-ay-ay-ay ♪
♪ You could be my hideaway
[ Tender tune plays ]
[♪♪]
Ihave some news.
What?
I found an apartment
for us.
It's in a really nice
part of the city
and the rent
is reasonable.
It could be like
a fresh start.
[♪♪]
I still need a little
more time with that.
[♪♪]
Ralph Angel,
I love you,
but we haveto accept
that this
might be happening.
Even though it's
incredibly difficult
to think about it,
we can't just
- [ Sigh ]
- hide from it
or wish it away.
We have a baby
on the way.
[♪♪]
We have to think
about her
and our future.
Yeah, I know.
I don't want you worrying
about all that.
I promised that I'd take
care of you, right?
How?
I'll get a job.
I'll go back
to the nursing home.
I'll... I'll make
a honest living.
Look,
that's my word.
We gonna be alright,
okay?
Okay.
FKJ:
♪ Never bored, never ending
♪ Keep bringing me tears
♪ Heals me every time
♪ This room is on fire
♪ My heart's speaking louder
♪ This room is on fire
♪ My heart's speaking louder
"10 Years Ago"
continues playing...
[♪♪]
[♪♪]
[♪♪]