Queen Sugar (2016) s06e08 Episode Script

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[NARRATOR] 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 isn't about power, but activism.
They terrorized me.
Some of the guys were talking about us
because Isaiah might be gay.
And 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 I want is the farm.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Good morning.
Good morning, baby.
How did you sleep?
Pretty good.
You?
There's too much on my mind.
[DARLA] hmm.
[RALPH] I never thought I
see myself leaving this land.
It's in my blood, you know.
I was born here.
And I'd die here too.
Charley says she wants us to
meet her at the city hall later.
Before the lawsuit is setup.
That's good news.
I know things are uncertain right now,
but 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 is coming in a month.
We need to prepare for her
and for her future.
And if that includes
living on this land, so be it.
And if not, we're a family.
And wherever we are,
that's where our home is.
[RALPH] right here?
[DARLA] hmm.
It's going to be fine.
["NOVA" PLAYING]
Dreams never die, take flight, ♪
a s 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 ♪
[SIGHS SOFTLY]
[MAN 1] how long you've lived
at this residence?
You need to answer me.
How long have you lived here?
Can you afford a home
like this by yourself?
You taking money from the
movement like all your friends?
[WOMAN] no!
[MAN 2] you can't stop
me from recording.
[GLASS BREAKING]
Got it?
Don't make any sudden moves!
Hand over your head. Get out of the Van!
Got it?
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.
[AUDIENCE CHEERING]
The bad news is
the settlement
is not what we had hoped for.
You will receive $20,000
from the settlement
- What?
- And $20,000
from the American rescue plan.
After all we've been
through it all this time?
- That's the best they can do?
- You all deserved more,
but it's something, it's
It's progress.
Yeah, I knew they were gonna
let St. Joe down.
Government ain't go
be fair to no black man.
See that?
They always give us the crumbs.
They always take it.
- Hmm.
- They need to come, and 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.
[MAN AT THE BACK] amen to that.
And I want to thank my brother,
Ralph Angel Bordelon.
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING]
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.
[MAN] Thanks, Ms. Charley.
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
Can I talk to you for a minute?
How are you?
I've been better.
Yes, 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's is us.
Have you, uh, been able
to track their deal?
Uh, his phone is disconnected.
It'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 the guy next to me
in this one makes me look good.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
Hey, you should think about doing a show
here, on campus,
or you could do to the frat house.
They could use some culture.
Do a show at a frat house, man?
Now you're really in fantasyland.
[GIGGLES]
look, I'm just saying, you
You really got something here.
I'm proud of you.
Thank you.
And 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
No, but seriously.
Thank you for being there.
Sometimes, that's all people need.
I know man.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
I know, Micah's show 'gon be a success.
And I'm so happy that you're
let him have it at the [INDISTINCT]
that boy got talent, Violet.
We know it though.
The whole world need to see it.
I'm just glad I got the place
so we can show it off.
Yeah, I agree.
I just think, um
Oh!
Wow, wow, baby.
You okay, sugar?
I'm dead tired.
Oh! You know, I've been up
All night worrying about
that Ralph Angel and the land.
I think I'MMA stay home with you.
We can reschedule Micah's show.
You will not.
This is Micah's big day
and you gonna be there
and I'm gonna be fine.
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,
catch my breath,
while you go get ready for the show.
I'm good.
Go on.
All right.
I'm watching you.
- I'm watching you too.
- [HOLLYWOOD CHUCKLES]
the best part.
[HOLLYWOOD CHUCKLES]
[GASPING IN PAIN]
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Hey, baby.
Wow!
Look at you.
Good morning, neighbor.
What are you doing home
this time of the day?
I'm working from home today,
and, uh, I just wanted to check on you.
I haven't seen you in a while.
I've got a lot going on, I've been busy.
What's that?
Oh, I made gumbo, and I
thought I'd share it with you.
Thank you.
That was very thoughtful.
Yeah, I hope you feel that
way after taste it because
[LAUGHTER]
- Where you going?
- Um
I'm not sure.
I'm dealing with some things,
our family's having
some issues with our farm.
We're still processing
the police raid and, uh
I'm having trouble hearing my ancestors.
So, I'm just going to hit the road
and, uh, I want my spirit to guide me.
I understand, but, be careful.
You know I can take care of myself.
Yeah. I do, I do.
But, uh
I can come with you.
If you'd like some company.
You're gonna just drop
everything and hit the road?
After everything that's
happened to you, absolutely.
Yeah.
So we're doing road
trips now? [CHUCKLES]
Looks that way.
Okay.
Go pack your bag and
let's do it.
Sounds good.
Late, I thought y'all got lost.
We got caught up in a meeting.
How did that go?
We won I guess.
Payout wasn't much.
We thought we'd get more.
We sure as hell deserved more.
It's a damn shame black folks
have to fight for extra.
- [MAN] that's right.
- Even for a few dollars.
You know, that doesn't
have to be this way.
I believe we could change things.
Ain't that what we do?
So, what are you proposing, nephew?
Liberation.
It's what we do.
- Like Fred Hampton?
- Yeah.
That man was baddie.
[HOLLYWOOD] That's right.
Kicking all the way back to nat Turner,
the og revolutionary.
His slave's revolt put
white people on notice
that things had to change.
Yes, I feel like,
the reason though we haven't
seen full liberation
in america is because
some black people don't know
they're not fully free.
Hmm. Now that's the truth.
Folk around here are tip-toeing,
scared to live.
You want to see to change,
maybe we got to 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.
- [HOLLYWOOD] yeah.
[PHONE RINGING]
Twice in one day?
You must really miss me.
[DAVIS ON THE PHONE] I do miss you.
So what do you doing tonight?
Well, I'm 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?
- [DAVIS] there's a car outside.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Excuse me,
I have things to do, Mr. West.
You can't just go throw in something
like tickets at me.
Car's outside.
Call me from the next location,
and bring an overnight bag.
- Wait, what?
- Bye.
But, uh, where am I going?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
I'm feeling the applebee's
on your playlists.
I love it. Best music I've ever heard.
Hmm.
The jazz-funk mixed with the
African rhythms and chants.
- Pure fire.
- Mm.
Ay!
- [BOTH] ay!
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
St. John the baptist parish
is an interesting place.
And a bloody one.
The biggest slave uprising
in us history.
Black bodies died here
trying to get to freedom.
I'm working on a project right
now at the governor's office,
it's part of the reclaimed
black land initiative.
We find land that was stolen
from black folks or destroyed.
Get it declared historic site,
in that way it makes it much
harder to be torn down.
- And what about developed?
- Mm.
But not without a lot
of heartache and money.
I was just in Baton Rouge,
commemorating an all black
cemetery called the sweet olive.
The first of it's kind back in the day.
Respect.
Thank you for doing that.
Oh, oh, oh.
- [NOVA CHUCKLES]
- so, where are we headed?
I have an idea,
but I want it to be a surprise.
A surprise?
Surprise.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[CLEARS THROAT]
How you doing, man?
Straight.
I know it's tough on you, but I
But you were right.
I messed up.
I ain't going to be doing that no more.
Damn right you won't.
We good?
[RALPH] I love you, wood.
Love you too, brother.
[MICAH] alright, gentlemen.
Without further ado,
the exhibit is now open.
Let's see what you're
working with, nephew.
Come on in. Come on in.
All right. Damn, nephew.
We find out you got
all the talent in the family.
You're trying to say my
barbecue's skill ain't no talent?
- [RALPH] now this is nice, nephew.
- [MICAH] thank you.
Is this is what you mean
about changing things?
What do you mean?
[CARDALE] Y'all real close here.
Y'all taking this brother love
to a whole another 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. All right.
- Hey, we good in here, right?
- Yeah.
[SIGHS]
[RALPH] I don't want to hear it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[EXHALES]
[HEARTBEAT GETTING FASTER]
- You all right?
- I'm straight.
[CARDALE] I ain't like this one here.
They all up onto each other.
Oh, cardale, you're
reading too much into it, man.
- They're friends.
- And even if they wasn't
- So what?
- No, we're just friends.
Look man, I'm just saying you
got let people be who they are.
My son used to play with dolls,
I weren't tripping.
If you spent sometime overseas,
you see men showing
each other affection in public
and it's no problem.
When I was in Rwanda,
black men would hold hands
just walking down the street.
Okay, well.
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 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.
- [DOMINIC] it's like
- [NOVA] feels like an eerie, unquiet.
- [DOMINIC] yeah.
- [NOVA] aerie silence.
[DOMINIC] Walking through history.
[NOVA] Yeah.
The things they did to us.
And do to us.
It's a wonder we
don't pick up every gun,
knife, bat,
rock, it's just
It's a wonder.
[HOLLYWOOD] Hey, baby, I'm home.
Oh, baby, Micah's gallery,
that thing was something serious.
[HOLLYWOOD] Where you at, babe?
Violet?
- Oh, sh! Violet!
- Hmm?
Baby.
- What happened?
- I'm okay.
- I'm okay. I'm okay.
- What happened?
Well,
I lost my balance and took a 'lil fall.
Come on, babe, we're going.
- Going where?
- To the hospital.
Hollywood,
I'm not going to the hospital.
Violet, don't fight me on this.
Baby,
you know this is not my first flare up.
I'm all right.
Baby you're fainting.
Look at your arm.
All I need are some meds,
water, and a little rest.
That's it. I'm good.
I'm all right.
Baby, if you don't get no better,
by the end of the night I'm
taking you to the hospital.
Okay.
Okay.
- Grab my neck.
- All right.
- Let's get up. Let's get up.
- Okay.
- All right.
- Let's get up.
- Ah! Okay. Yeah.
- Baby, you good?
Yeah. Yeah.
- All right. Come on.
- Yeah.
Come on, let's walk back and sit down.
Oh yeah. Oh yeah.
- I'm good.
- All right.
- I'll get you some water.
- Thank you.
[GIRLS PLAYING AND SINGING]
[WHISPERING INDISTINCTLY]
[INAUDIBLE]
You're very pretty.
And you're very pretty too,
always know that.
I do.
Hey, come on girls.
Come on, livvie Pearl. Daddy calling us.
They
are the wonder.
Oh, man, I'm starving.
Do I order pizza or something?
I promise not to
Put mushrooms on it this time.
No, I'm no hungry.
Thinking about where your
next exhibit is going to be?
Not gonna be one.
Why not?
You just had
your first successful opening,
you got to keep up that momentum.
That's what you call successful?
Come on, for
They didn't like my work.
No, it was just one random old dude.
They probably didn't like it
either. They just
Had to defend me
because I'm their family.
Or they actually liked your photos.
Come on, I know you.
You got more confidence
in yourself than this.
What's up?
Ain't let that old school
talk gets to you, right?
No, of course not.
Good.
Good, cause your work
is beautiful, man, really.
Why are you tripping?
I don't know man,
I just got a lot on my mind.
Are you serious, Micah?
And you front like
your conscious, but really,
you've just been virtue signaling?
You can't let that toxic bullshit in.
Talk to me.
Right, no. Okay.
You know, I wouldn't be surprised
if you're just talking shit
about me with everybody else.
That's what you think about me?
The only one who defends you in 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 where you are right now.
[HOLLYWOOD] baby, how you feeling?
Lousy.
I bet you feel better
when you see who's here.
Uh-uh, Hollywood,
I don't want to see anybody. I'm
Look, a hot mess.
Oh, you wanna see who this is.
Come on in.
What?
How you doing, aunt Violet?
Wood told me you wasn't feeling good.
I just want to check on you.
I'm okay.
I just have to rest.
I know we kind of started
talking the other day, but
I still want to make things right.
- I've never seen
- You're 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.
And it was 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 indefinitely gifted.
I can't hold 'em back, you know.
That's right.
I was just hurt.
Blue leaving us
Leaving me and
You know I miss him too.
Really, 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.
And when I was wrong?
I made some bad decisions.
I guess I just want you
to know where my heart was.
Was in the right place?
I know it is.
But you ain't lost nothing
that you can't get back.
You still got family.
You still got love.
That's what matters.
But I promised your daddy
that I was gonna take care of y'all.
No matter how hard headed you are.
I just don't wanna lose you.
I need you to take
care yourself, Aunt Vi.
I don't know what I'd do if I lose you.
Well, you don't worry about that.
Because, god willing,
I ain't going nowhere.
Good.
In fact,
I'm already feeling better.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
After all that walking we did today,
I definitely could have a meal
that will stick to my ribs.
[PHONE RINGING]
Oh, man.
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's worth it to come
on this trip. I needed it.
You were wrestled
to the ground and handcuffed,
and deserve a moment
to reflect, and just
Recalibrate
That day'll 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 when win.
I came on this trip
because I wanted to make sure
that you're okay and safe.
And, um
Honestly I
I just want to get to know you better.
It's worth
missing a couple of deadlines.
I'm glad you want
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, and
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.
Okay.
Steady ground.
[DAVIS] hello.
Hey.
Why am I outside of our
old apartment building?
I don't see concierge or anything.
Well, how was your flight?
- [BOTH LAUGHING]
- hey!
- You're here.
- I am here.
- Hi.
- Hey!
[LAUGHING]
How you doing?
- I'm better now.
- Good.
[GIGGLING] So why are we here?
I'm going to show you.
Okay.
- Man of mystery, huh?
- Mm-hm.
You look fantastic.
Why, thank you, Mr. West.
[CHUCKLING]
Davis, you
How did you even pull this off?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
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]
Do you remember we were too
broke to buy chairs and a table?
Yeah. Yeah, and I don't miss those days.
Hey.
Every man wants a woman ♪
- Pizza, and wine coolers.
- And wine coolers.
- Our favorite meal.
- Only when we were splurging.
[BOTH LAUGHING]
Wow!
We had the whole world
before us back then.
Hmm-mm.
We thought we were grown.
Hmm-mm.
Little did we know.
Yeah.
It was crazy.
Being back after all these years.
Oh my gosh!
We had fun in this place.
Hmm-mm. Too much fun.
We came in as the two of us
and left as three.
Right.
This is
This is really incredible.
Just wanted to do
something special for you.
Well.
[LAUGHING]
I want to do everything for you.
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.
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 is up to us to write it.
We can move back to Los Angeles,
and do it right this time.
I can move to Louisiana,
and we can work it out.
Either way I'm fine,
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. Joe,
far beyond St. Joe.
I'll be spending the next year
traveling around the state
on a speaking tour,
colleges and fundraisers
Getting ready
to launch my senate campaign.
- That's incredible
- Doing a long distance thing,
at the start of a second marriage.
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.
- No!
No.
No way.
You're following your dream.
- That job means a lot to you.
- Not more than you.
We're on different paths in our lives,
right now, and in different
parts of the country.
I wish
- that we could do it all.
- We can.
I love you, Davis.
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.
Charley Bordelon,
I'm a patient man.
I'm not going anywhere.
I'm 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.
I second that.
Well, being around sounds nice,
and truth, I plan to do
my part to keep it that way.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
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.
You go get that power, girl.
You know, women in my time,
we didn't have a seat at the table.
- Hell, we weren't even invited.
- Mm-mm.
Now you're not just invited,
- you're at the head of the table, girl.
- Right.
[LAUGHTER]
Thank you, Aunt Vi.
Your support means a lot to me.
But I have to win first.
Well, go out there and win.
And if I 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.
- [MICAH] mm-hm.
Charley Bordelon
is a fighter for the people.
So, how's Davis with all this?
He's supportive.
Well.
Yeah. Yeah.
We're good.
We're very good.
Okay.
["HIDEAWAY" PLAYING]
living on a basement,
or the words we ain't saying ♪
smoke for the occasion,
it's a nice sensation ♪
the sun don't always come out ♪
when you want it to ♪
there I don't know if calm down ♪
or also waste too soon ♪
leave it to the rhythm to remind me ♪
something about
the pressure and the timing ♪
makes me wanna hideaway ♪
to talk this fairly place ♪
makes me wanna 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 ♪
I have some news too.
About what?
I got 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 have to accept
that this might be happening.
Even though it's incredibly
difficult to think about it,
you can't just hide from it,
or wish it away.
I have a baby on the way.
We have to think about her
and her 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.
Go back to the nursing home. I'll
I'll make honest living.
That's my word.
We 'gon be all right.
Okay?
Okay.
["10 YEARS AGO" PLAYING]
never bored, never ending ♪
keep bringing me tears ♪
heals me every time ♪
promise.
This room is on fire ♪
my heart speaking louder ♪
this room is on fire ♪
my heart speaking louder ♪