Queen Sugar (2016) s06e01 Episode Script

1
Last season on "Queen Sugar"
RALPH ANGEL: Darla Sutton,
would you give me the privilege
of becoming your husband?
MAN: May your hearts always be
filled with joy and love.
No one really knows
your relationship but you.
Step out on faith.
I need to know if that selfless
man who was there for me,
if that's the real you.
I'm here for you, Charley.
We have to get out in the streets.
- No peace!
- It's the only way, Mom, period.
This is my gut.
Growing up, it's tough
but I'm dealing with it.
You think I'll forget the cops'
faces who did this to me?
Look me in my eye and tell me
you had nothing to do with this.
NOLA PD Internal Affairs.
- What did you do?
- The right thing.
I got accepted into this
really cool school in DC.
That boy is mine as much as he is yours.
That's not your son, Aunt Vi!
You are the best father to Blue.
And you're gonna be a father again.
I'm pregnant.
You always bless me, Darla.
Bob Marley's "Redemption Song"
is actually in conversation
with the ideals of Marcus Garvey.
So in this case, Marley's words
are a direct reference to
It's a riff on Garvey's
"Emancipated from Mental Slavery,"
which argues that bondage
comes in several forms.
Now, the act of physical emancipation,
not even half measure.
It's a mental enslavement.
That's the real fight.
Very good, Mister, um West.
Micah West.
I'm a sophomore at Xavier University.
You're here as a part of
the intercultural course
share program, right?
Yep, that's right,
and I'm grateful to be
- at Frankford this semester.
- Of course.
Frankford is pleased to be
a part of the share.
But I do want to challenge you further
on Garvey's philosophies,
and not so much
on the mental enslavement,
but his views on the the true
freedom for the diaspora?
Well, Garvey
Garvey believed in Black
nationalism and and
And Black self-determination
by any means necessary.
So he was Malcolm X before Malcolm X?
He wasn't No, not exactly, but
It's something worth thinking about.
The history of Black
intellectuals and activists
is a rich and vital one.
Well, this is what I call
an excellent start to our discussion.
Let's leave it there
and pick it up next time.
Have a good day.
[PHONE RINGING]
Mother.
- Son.
- How's Southern Cali?
Oh, beautiful as ever.
I didn't know how much I miss it.
Yeah, bet I would, too.
Hey, did you wow them yet?
I don't think
the Party Leadership is allowed
to feel themselves "wowed."
But no, not yet.
My big meeting is
It's in a couple days.
Yeah. You're gonna kill it.
Honestly, I I'm okay if I don't.
You know, I'm just gonna be me
and listen to what they have to say.
If they like me, great.
If not, that's okay, too.
Hmm. That's a nice attitude.
In the meantime, I get to have some fun
and listen to Maxine Waters'
keynote speech tonight.
That woman is the truth
seven days a week.
Yeah, you know what? So are you.
- I miss you.
- Hmm.
Miss you, too. Stay out of trouble?
Yeah, you know me.
I'm just keeping my nose in the books.
- Really?
- Really.
In fact, I'm about to read
one right now.
Alright. Have a good day.
- Bye.
- Alright, you, too. Bye.
[PHONE THUDS]
[RINGING]
Hey.
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 ♪
Keep the colors in the lines ♪
Take flight ♪
Yeah, the crop looks good.
Should have a nice bounty this season.
Better be. We started late,
but it better hit.
It will.
[PHONE CHIMES]
- That Blue?
- Right on time.
Come on, hop in the selfie with me.
Cheese. [LAUGHS]
He send me a new picture every day.
And a new baby name.
Every day.
He's excited.
Sounds like he still likes
that place up there.
It's the best decision we ever made.
It's all for him. He loves it.
You know, I've been
meaning to tell you how proud
I am of you for that lawsuit.
- Man.
- No, no.
It's It's mighty smart of you
trying to get some of us
old timers behind it.
More farmers, we get on board,
more pressure the Black Farmer
Alliance can put on the USDA.
Maybe get some settlement money.
Yeah, well, that's
the least they can do.
You know, after letting folks
'round here do
Black farmers any old kind of way.
Can't get loans on time.
Nickel and dime us for everything.
Bleed us out generation
after generation.
I think it's about time we get paid back
for some of that trouble.
- I'll take some paper justice.
- Yeah.
However it turns out,
I just want you to know
that I'm proud of you
for even taking it on.
I appreciate that, Mr. Prosper.
- There she go.
- Ooh!
Look at you glowing!
Still the same old me.
Nah, mnh-mnh.
You know, it reminds me of how
Clare was shining
when she was carrying Billie.
And I'm carrying this sonogram
around in my wallet.
Well, it's gonna be nice to see
a little Bordelon
running 'round on this land.
Mm. God bless y'all.
Thank you, Mr. Prosper.
Baby, can I talk to you for a second?
- Everything okay?
- Yeah.
Uh, I'm just about to head
to town for a minute.
Um, Nova needs me to
drop supplies off at Aunt Vi's
for the vaccination tomorrow.
You want to come with me?
- Maybe say hi?
- Nice try.
Aunt Vi want to make things
better, she know where I'm at.
Fair enough.
Well, can't blame me for trying.
Look, I'll see you later.
Mwah.
I'm gonna see you later, too.
- Drive safe.
- Bye, Prosper.
How much I owe you, Miss Violet?
Pay what you can afford, baby.
I don't want to take advantage.
I'm back at work now.
Oh, I'm happy to hear that.
But folks still going through it,
so I'm just doing my part
to help ease us on back.
So, like the sign says
Pay what you can.
Alright, Miss Violet. Bless you.
Bless you.
Thanks, boss.
Alright, Vi, where you want me
to put these little tiny pies at?
Oh, those are for Nova's vaccine drive.
You can set them on the counter
right here.
And do we have Cardale's order?
Cardale, Cardale.
Here we go, Cardale.
Alright, he got a piece of
the blueberry pie to go with it.
Unh-unh, unh-unh. Unh-unh.
That's the last blueberry for today,
and I'm sending that to Blue in DC.
Cardale can have peach cobbler.
But the man ordered blueberry pie.
He's getting peach cobbler.
That blueberry is for Blue Bordelon.
Oh, Lord, here we go.
Calling me at the last minute,
telling me to rush by to see Blue.
I never felt so disrespected.
Ralph Angel got his nerve
trying to keep that boy from me.
Vi, Blue was here for a week.
And you got your nephew's phone number.
- And he's got mine.
- Oh.
So you love your pride
more than you love Blue.
I'm not above killing you
in your sleep, Hollywood.
Vi, you called a grown man out his name.
Oh, stop exaggerating.
We had words. That's all.
Folks have words sometimes,
especially family.
He needs to get over it.
What about you? Okay, you know what?
I ain't gonna say nothing else about it.
Hey, Vi, this one ain't got
no name on it.
Who's this for?
Oh.
Uh, looks like somebody forgot
to pick up their food.
It won't go to waste.
Look, I tell you what you can do for me.
Could you please some more of these
to-go containers from storage?
Whatever you want, old love of my life.
Oh, thank you, baby.
Hey. I told you I got you.
So, uh, I'm gonna be by later.
Got something good for you,
okay, alright?
See you then.
- How's it look, Liza?
- Great.
But I can help you with that, Ms. Nova.
- Okay.
- Anita!
Our readers are going to be so excited
- when they see you on our site.
- That's great to hear, Nova.
Thank you so much for inviting us
to be a part of your work here
at Tru Papers.
The pleasure is mine.
It's an honor to showcase a Black woman
who's working hard, on the ground,
to save America from its worst self.
Well, it wouldn't be the first time.
No, it would not.
I'm just glad folks are getting hip
to knowing those who do the real work.
- Mm-hmm.
- Alright.
Okay, she's ready!
She's right, you know.
You may need to get
in that picture one day.
- Run for office?
- Uh, no.
My sister Charley is
the politician in the family.
Meeting with some bigwigs in LA
as we speak, in fact.
Oh.
Hey.
Everything good? Coast clear?
Everything's perfect.
Good.
Oh, man.
Come here.
I thought we'd never be like this again.
You know, just holding you, being close.
I want you to be happy, Charley.
And I want to make that happen.
I'm trying to wrap my head around that.
- Mm-hmm.
- Trying to trust that.
Yeah, I know.
It'll take time, but I'm here
for the long haul.
Whatever it takes.
But it is your turn
to be the high-flying bird.
Oh.
You know, I love seeing you
get all suited up
and going to these politician shindigs.
New Leader summit.
And I'm just honored the Party
invited me here.
How could they not? Hmm?
They see the intelligence.
The charisma, the beauty.
It just It feels like
I'm part of something
bigger than me in a way
I've never experienced, really.
Hmm.
How would you feel about me
going deeper into politics?
Beyond Saint Jo?
I'd be proud of you.
Yeah. Full stop.
I'm riding with you.
This is your time.
Okay?
And I'm in support of
whatever you want to do.
Like you supported me.
- I'm here.
- Yeah.
You are.
And I'm glad.
Good.
But I've been thinking.
Eventually, we're not gonna be
able to hide away in a cabana.
♪♪
Are we ready for that?
Well, I, uh,
I think that there may be some steps
before that that we need to take.
Mm-hmm.
If we're getting serious,
then maybe it's time
to we tell the family
that we're dating.
- Officially.
- Mm.
If we're getting serious?
Baby, I am serious as a heart attack.
- Are you, Mr. West?
- Yes, I am.
- Oh, so, serious. [LAUGHS]
- [LAUGHS]
What's your name again?
Ralph Angel Bordelon.
Here you go.
It looks like this is you
and your wife's fourth payday
loan in the last six months.
Yep. I know.
Like I was telling you before
The law says I need
to run a background check.
Can you pass that?
'Cause I don't like my time
being wasted.
[LAUGHS] It's the last one anyway.
But yeah, it's all good.
Go ahead. Check it out, man.
I got a big payday coming in
from the harvest,
so we're gonna square
everything away next month.
I promise you we're safe.
Can't blame me for making sure.
Thank you, Mr. Walker.
You're making real change here.
I hope you know that.
I hope this piece does
what you say it will.
When my audience
My newly expanded audience
Read what one of NOPD's own
has to say about brutality
in the department
Everyday brutality.
Common as a N'awlins flash flood
in the springtime.
Calvin's old crew did some damage,
but they weren't the only ones.
Not by far.
This work can make a difference.
It can make people understand
what "defund the police"
really means.
I couldn't have done it without you.
I'm sorry, but I gotta speak on this.
You had a dirty white cop
in your own house.
Seems like your judgment is in question.
How do I know you got my back on this?
Because that was a personal situation.
Complicated. This is different.
I've done undercover pieces before.
Not one of my sources
has ever been identified,
and if someone did ask,
I'd deny it till my dying day.
You are safe. I promise.
For years, I just had to take it.
Eat that shit.
Then watch them treat
our people like shit.
I couldn't take it no more.
[MESSAGE SWIPE]
This won't have been in vain.
You're doing God's work.
Truly.
Oh, sookie sookie now.
"Hollywood, hand me my red fedora.
"That way, if we get lost
in this here casino,
you'll know how to find me."
Hey, where you been?
I thought tonight was our "date night."
You forgot.
I didn't forget nothing.
You okay?
I'm sorry.
Oh, Lord, have mercy.
Nova has me working like
an undervalued employee
on this vaccine drive.
I'll be so happy
when it's over tomorrow.
Ooh.
Ah.
Yeah, come on.
Let's, uh, get some of this medicine.
Nah.
We ain't got it tonight, chère.
We don't, do we?
Rain check?
Rain and check.
Hey, Liza, yes, I saw them.
Raves!
Yes, I'm very excited.
Hopefully it will lead to real change.
Real conversation
about defunding the NOPD.
"The Today Show"?
Wow!
Uh, but, well Well, tell them
I'll get back to them as soon as I can.
Thanks.
Oh, wow!
Calm down, Nova.
You were rushing this morning.
It's fine.
[PHONE VIBRATING]
Oh!
Hey, Aunt Vi, I-I forgot. I'm so sorry.
I made time for you
this morning, Micah West.
And I have Nova's vaccine drive,
but your Aunt Vi
still showed up for you.
Yes, I know.
I'm It won't happen again.
Uh-huh.
I had pepper jack grits,
buttermilk fried chicken, salmon cakes,
and the fluffiest scrambled eggs
this side of heaven,
and you had the nerve to pull
a disappearing act on me.
Where are you anyway?
I'm, um
I had to go to the library
today to finish a paper.
So kids actually go to the library, huh?
Boy, you a man now.
Whatever you're doing
and whoever you're doing it
with is your business.
But you'd best be responsible.
Make sure you wrap it
'cause we don't need no little
accidents running around here.
Yes, ma'am.
And don't you ever waste my time again.
You hear me? Or I'll tell your mother.
No, please. I don't need that.
Alright. I love you.
I will see you at the vaccine drive.
Alright, yeah. I'm on my way now.
Library. [SCOFFS]
- Everything alright?
- Yeah.
[PHONE THUDS]
I'm sorry you had to hear that.
Mm.
I sometimes forget that
you're just a sophomore.
- Why's that?
- Hmm.
'Cause you're such a mature soul
with a deep sense of yourself.
I have a day of meetings today
in a few hours,
but do you have time?
I'll make time.
Good.
And don't rush.
Your stamina is one of the things
that I appreciate about you.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
You make me feel 10 years younger.
- And you make me feel good.
- [MOANS]
Real good.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Were you expecting something?
Please be careful
getting that out the car.
- Will do.
- Thank you.
What is it?
Close your eyes.
Hmm.
- Close your eyes.
- They're closed.
Come on.
Right here is perfect.
- You ready?
- Yeah.
Alright, go ahead, open 'em.
Oh, my God! [GASPS]
You didn't? This is the crib I saw?
That's the one you saw.
[GASPS] Oh, we can't
It's so ex-expensive and
Do you mind taking that
in there for me, please?
- No problem.
- Thank you.
It's so expensive.
And we've taken out so many loans.
Don't worry about all that.
What I tell you?
Once that harvest money come in,
we gonna be fine.
Ain't nothing too good for you
or my little angel, okay?
I-I don't know. I mean
If you're still thinking about
quitting your nursing home job
I already quit, Darla.
Corona could be in a downswing,
but I ain't taking no chances
with you or the baby.
Look, we got that
discrimination money coming in.
Let me do something special
for somebody special, okay?
I could do that.
- Hmm?
- Okay.
- Alright, come here.
- Thank you.
- I love you.
- I love you.
The baby's gonna love it.
I hope so.
I'm sorry if my old dune buggy
is a little tight for ya.
It's alright, Nova. I'm fine.
[SEATBELT CLICKS]
Ah, it's a good day.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Anytime somebody listen to an old man
complainin' about this and that
and actually makes something
happen as a result,
- I count my blessings.
- [LAUGHS]
Thank you, Nova,
for putting this drive together.
It means a lot to Saint Jo.
I'm just being human.
When this first happened,
it's like the world
was saying if you're old,
Black, and poor, your life
ain't worth saving.
We didn't matter.
A lot of us went to some
dark places last year.
You know, you'd be surprised
the things you begin to believe
if somebody keeps telling it to you
over and over again.
Well, hear this over
and over again, Mr. Prosper.
We got you.
I got you.
No matter what.
[GEAR SHIFTS]
Ah, this looks great! Alright!
Hey, look, I want to thank
everybody for coming out
to pack these snack bags
for the vaccine drive.
Don't want nobody getting dizzy
and passing out
after they get their shot,
so put everything that's supposed to be
in the bag in the bag.
Which is water, a fruit, and sandwich.
And a delicious mini-pie from
ALL: Vi's Prized Pies and Diner!
Thank you very much
'cause I want to stay
married after today.
Alright, let's finish on up. Come on.
It's gonna be a great day!
Okay, so, Hollywood, uh,
I'm gonna run on up to the church
and just make sure that
everything is set up, okay?
I thought Nova was on top of all that.
Well, she is, but it's called
helping out, Hollywood.
I'll see you later.
Okay.
So, why Nova got you
running errands today?
I thought everything was done.
Alright.
I'll see you over at the vaccine drive.
I love you more.
[PHONE RINGS]
Look, man, I thought I told
y'all to stop calling me, man.
MAN: I want to let you know
that this call
is being recorded for quality assurance.
I'm with Tri-Way Mortgage
I know where you from.
Well, you're now delinquent
on your payments, sir. 60 days.
But y'all said y'all was
gonna work with me, right?
I mean, last lady I spoke to
said I could get an extension.
We worked with you when you took
out the loan in the first place.
Yeah, I only came to y'all
because my banks
was moving too slow for me
to get my cane in the ground.
Well, be that as it may
I couldn't plant with all
this corona stuff going on.
You know that.
You weren't the only one.
Look, I just need some more time.
A few more weeks for my harvest to make.
My cane was bad.
My sugar index was off, but this
next batch is gonna be good,
- I promise.
- Whatever, man.
After 90 days past due,
if we're not paid in full,
we're foreclosing on your land.
You got 30 days.
- Have a good day.
- Hey.
Hey, hold on one second.
You don't have to push yourself
too hard today, Mr. Prosper.
Anytime you want to take
a break from checking
IDs or handing out sn snack bags
Where did all these people come from?
More than I was told to expect.
Not that many folks in Saint Jo.
You got enough vaccines for these folks?
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Hey, there. What's good, family?
Let me get a shot of y'all right quick.
Oh.
Uncle Rah, Black folks is
getting vaccinated today, man.
- That's a good reason to smile.
- Alright, alright, you right.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, I guess so.
- Ready? One, two.
- You got it.
- Three.
- Yeah.
[LAUGHTER]
Nova said you would be
looking for these.
- Appreciate that.
- What do you got there?
I'm gonna go talk up
that Farmer's lawsuit
while people wait for vaccines.
- Pretty smart.
- We'll see.
And Shemar Moore's baby brother,
you want to help us out?
We got a lot of people
waiting in cars out there.
Man, I'm happy to.
I'm just taking some photos
for a project I'm doing.
It's called "Black
Determination in a Pandemic."
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
I'd like to see that.
Yeah? That's y'all right there.
Oh! That's nice. I like that.
Oh, what y'all say?
- That's Gucci.
- That's Gucci.
You know what?
- It's Gucci.
- Look here, man.
I'm opening up The Real Spot next week.
You know, online was cool and all,
but going live is going
to be even better.
I got a little wall space.
If you wanna put up
a picture show or something.
I mean, whenever you're ready.
You know, have your own gallery.
That would be amazing.
And yes. Yeah, let's do it.
- Let's do it.
- Shoot.
Yeah. That's great.
Let me get one more shot
of y'all right quick.
Uh, say Say "For the People."
For the People!
Bam.
Here you go.
- Have a great day, man.
- Thank you so much.
Okay, next up.
Hey, is it cool if I take your picture?
Yeah, totally.
Yo, alright, I see you there.
What's going on, brother?
I heard it ain't even a real lawsuit.
It's an administrative remedy.
It's like a lawsuit but it's quicker.
It's about getting paid, really.
- Get paid?
- Yes, sir.
From the government? Right.
I don't know, Ralph Angel.
Deadline's coming up.
I don't want you to miss out.
I don't want to waste my time
on all that paperwork
and get my hopes up either.
Just come to the Collective meeting.
They gonna have a-a-a representative
from the government there
to give out all the details.
Alright? Please?
Come on. I'll see you there.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
Slick.
Thank you for coming.
Doctors get any word yet
on getting more vaccines
from the state health department?
They haven't heard back yet.
This isn't on you, Nova.
You're doing a good thing.
You have to know that.
Maybe, but I took the lead
in organizing this
as an example of the Black
community helping itself.
Let's get everybody together,
see what we can do.
Okay.
So far, the doctors and nurses
have given over 300 doses.
We have only 50 doses left.
And there are over
100 more cars in line.
And there are some people
from Saint Jo's Parish
with reservations
in the back of the line.
And I'm being told that the line
is backed up all the way
from Saint Joe to Saint Thomas Parish.
That's them damn vaccine chasers.
Who are all these people anyway?
My guess Saint Thomas Parish.
Problem is this drive
was targeted for Saint Jo.
For our farmers, food workers,
the elderly, those who've been
most vulnerable to the virus.
So then send those
Saint Thomas jokers home.
I mean, tell 'em straight up.
White folks who don't live here
can't just come in
and steal our vaccine.
Problem is Saint Jo is about 70% Black.
Can't look like we're turning
people away
because they're white.
Well, they better be
from Saint Jo's then.
- Yeah.
- And be able to prove it.
That's the requirement
for the shot, right?
Yes, it's just
My advisers tell me
we're on a thin line here.
After a year of pandemic life,
people are on edge.
I don't want to turn anyone away,
but we need to start holding back doses.
So what you want us to do?
Aunt Vi, maybe some more snacks
to keep them fed and calm wouldn't hurt?
I'm on it.
And everyone else, you're just
head volunteers
checking people with IDs in
and confirming reservations.
If they're not on the list,
stay calm, cool.
Say you'll need to check
with the officials first.
Any questions that get uncomfortable,
send them to the information
table up front.
We'll take it from there, okay?
- Okay.
- Alright.
Let's do it.
Just when you think the world
can't get crazier, it does.
How can the ones who have been affected
the most over this virus
be the ones to make sure
it don't even look like
we're taking care of ourselves?
Now you said a word.
How're you and Rah doing?
Y'all talked today?
Lord.
Ernest should've left me
an instruction manual
to his kids.
But he's just one of the problems.
After Ralph Angel, there's Charley.
- Well.
- Trying to get back with Davis.
Well, maybe this COVID got people
changing their outlook on things.
Whatever. And Nova.
- Oh, my God.
- Oh, God, what she do now?
Oh, what ain't she doing?
Did you read the article that she wrote
about defunding the police?
I read and I thought it was good.
Good?
Defunding the police sounds
silly as hell to me.
I think that the young people
are just saying something
that maybe we should think about.
Nova out here trying
to create heaven on Earth
when a lot of folks just trying
to survive hell
in their own house.
I know. I was battered.
Now, the police don't always
make it better.
But who is a woman in a bad situation
supposed to call when she in danger?
A social worker? Please.
Grab that.
Let's get back here
before these folks go crazy.
[HORN HONKS]
Good afternoon. Name on the reservation?
Lawrence Hoven. This is my wife, Laurel.
And how's your day been thus far?
It'll be a lot better
when I'm out of this line.
- It's been a while.
- I understand.
We're doing our best to get
everyone who is eligible
- for a shot in and out.
- Eligible?
- What's that mean?
- So, I work in healthcare.
My husband and son
have an underlying condition.
- Ain't that enough for a shot?
- We have limited supply today,
and I'm not seeing your name
on the reservation list.
We're just trying to protect
our older population.
You do understand, right?
Would you mind if I could
see your work ID?
You know what?
I was in such a rush to get here,
I must've left it in my work
locker at the clinic.
Silly me.
Are we ready to go here?
Uh, I'm sorry, but she isn't
allowed to vaccinate you
without proof of residency.
This is a joke.
[ENGINE STARTS]
Are you finding what I'm finding?
It looks like half the people in front
aren't even Saint Jo residents.
And there are Saint Jo
folks in the back.
What do you want to do?
We just have to tell the truth.
Let the chips fall where they may.
Hello.
Hello, everyone.
I'm Nova Bordelon. Thank you for coming.
But our vaccine supply
cannot accommodate everyone.
If you cannot provide proof
of residence in Saint Jo,
please exit the line.
We'll let you know
when we can do another drive,
hopefully in the near future.
Is she serious?
What the hell?
Oh, man.
I heard a bunch of them jumped the line.
Folks ain't even got appointments.
Don't even live here.
I'm not leaving until they have
the last dose given.
I made an appointment weeks ago, so
Really? Where you from?
I ain't seen you 'round these parts.
I haven't seen you either.
This is ridiculous.
Send a text to the family.
Wherever they are in the lot,
tell them to start heading
back up this way.
Okay.
He cut the line.
This is a lot.
- You okay?
- Yes. Thank you.
WOMAN: You can't take those.
- Hey, hey!
- Oh, my God.
- No, stop! Stop!
- Hey!
Get back here! I will get you!
- Who are you calling?
- The police.
The police? You're sure?
No, but we only have
a few dozen doses left.
And just in case, for crowd control.
I don't want this to unravel
without doing everything
I can to stop it from happening.
Hi, yes.
Can I get a sheriff down
to my vaccine drive?
Thank you for coming today.
If you didn't have an appointment,
I promise you we'll do this
again very soon.
- Alright.
- Stay safe.
- You, too.
- Thank you.
Miss Parthena?
Nova, I know y'all running
out of vaccine.
I got a last-minute reservation
and I rushed out
and left my license.
But I'm over 65, I'm a farmer,
I got conditions.
And I'm scared.
I been here since 7:00 a.m.
If there's anything you can do,
I would appreciate it.
Of course. Say no more.
This is Parthena Gilmore.
She's a resident and she's also
on the reservation list.
- Could you?
- No problem.
Excuse me.
Yes, ma'am? May I help you?
My aunt and I have been waiting
in this line since 6:00 a.m.
I just saw you skip this woman
to the head of the line.
- I was here first.
- I'm sorry.
Are you a resident of Saint Jo?
Don't change the subject.
Answer my question, please.
Well, if you must know, this
woman's also been here all day,
and she meets all the criteria
to be given priority status.
You didn't check her ID. I saw.
She's lived in Saint Josephine
all her life.
Or maybe you decided that only
Black people can get vaccinated today.
That's absurd.
I see what's going on here
and I won't stand for it.
It's reverse racism.
You must be out of your mind.
We can all vouch that Parthena has been
a longtime resident of Saint Jo
and has a right to the vaccine.
- Like I'll just take your word for it.
- You can.
Sheriff Guidry, thank you
so much for coming.
- We just were trying to res
- Alright, alright.
Everybody just calm down.
She didn't have to show me
proof of residency.
She's lived here her whole life.
And you know that, Harold.
I tell you what.
It sounds like Miss Katherine
here was here before you were, Parthena.
So why can't y'all just
give them both a shot?
Because this lady isn't from here
and didn't make a reservation,
and there are others
who did who need these doses.
Here's the thing.
It's important that
everything looks fair.
Without bias. Don't you think?
Parthena, why don't you run home
and get your identification
and then you can come back later
and get your shot.
Sounds fair?
Give me your keys. Here, Hollywood.
I'm going to take you home
to get your license
and I'll meet you back at the house.
You ought to be ashamed
of yourself, Sheriff.
You ought to stop trying
to ruining cops' lives
- before you ruin your own.
- What's that supposed to mean?
It means you got a big mouth.
Defund the police?
Over my dead body.
I called you here to keep the peace.
That's what I'm doing.
You're lucky I don't cite you
for all these
extra cars around here.
It exceeds your use permit.
You got it?
Thank you, Vi.
I don't know what I would've
done without you today.
I've never felt so disrespected.
All they want to do is take
our guns, destroy this country.
I know. We can't worry about that.
We just got to keep lifting
each other up.
No matter what happens.
If we do that, I promise
we can't lose in the end.
We'll get you this together.
I saw you try to move this woman
to the front of the line,
and they are running out of vaccine.
I won't have it.
Look, I just got out of line
to go to the bathroom.
I was here before.
That's what I was trying to tell her,
but she swears we are up to something.
I have been watching you all day.
Skipping over us, looking at us
like we don't belong here.
- Well, do you?
- Do you belong here?
This is a small town, and I
don't remember seeing you here.
I have as much right to be here
as anybody else in this line.
So what you say is that
she doesn't have a right to
Sir. You need to lower your voice.
What? Excuse me, young officer,
but I'm trying to explain
something to this lady.
Now, maybe maybe you should
find out what happened first
before you start to assume
to tell me to lower my voice.
- Right.
- Hey, he's just doing his job.
- He's just doing his job.
- Man, just back off!
- Back off me, man.
- Step over here.
Look, I'm sick and tired of this crap,
so don't put your hands on me,
you understand?
- You need to relax.
- Don't tell me to relax.
- That's it. That's it.
- Hey!
Mr. Prosper!
What did you do? What did you do?
This is what you call keeping the peace?
Somebody call Somebody call somebody!
Somebody call an ambulance!
- He's dead.
- Get help, please!
- Prosper, stay with us,
- Need medical units to a vaccine drive.
Stay with us. Call for help!
WOMAN: Go, Ree Ree.