Queen Sugar (2016) s07e06 Episode Script

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Previously on Queen Sugar
Sandy Leflore,
- will you marry me?
- Yes, darling.
You know we've
been talking about fostering, right?
Maybe this is our chance.
Foster children can't live
with an ex-felon.
Just wanna be real with you.
My record ain't clean
but I live a clean life now.
We good people.
Look at the bids. It's up to $100,000.
Take that down.
We hooked a whale, bro.
He wants to commission
more of your work.
I've been approached to adapt
blessings and blood in two movies.
I relapsed because of you and that book.
Are you crazy?
You sleep okay?
- Barely.
- Hmm.
The street kept me up all night.
How about you?
Not really.
I know it doesn't feel like home
But it will.
We'll make it home.
Oh, no. I can't even look at that.
Trust me, it can help.
Hmm.
Dude, put the phone down.
Relax.
There's a big day ahead of us.
Now, Kai is one of the sickest
investors in the game.
You gotta be ready.
My parents are pissed at me.
Pissed doesn't even
I shouldn't have posted that NFT.
You shouldn't have posted
the biggest sale
in ivory's history?
Bro, without that, we wouldn't be here.
You made this happen.
It's your time
To create, to innovate, to win.
I hear you.
You know, I feel you. But
It's all at their expense.
Art is meant to start a conversation.
You can't please everybody.
If you do, you're probably not say much.
Look, you told me
that your mom was fighting
to reunite undocumented kids, right?
Yeah. She's with my dad right now.
Touring this like refugee site
at the border.
Take some of the money you made.
Make a big splashy donation
to one of those groups she works with.
A big one. Do it publicly.
That way you make it up to your mom
and you understood the conversation.
You're all about art and activism.
That's the way you can do both,
while you feed the other.
It'd be a thing.
What is all of this?
Eggs, bacon, cheese grits,
and I have a cinnamon roll in the oven.
Just my way to say thank you.
Girl, you didn't have to.
I wanted to. Sit.
Also, that came for you this morning.
Oh, it's from my mother's
cousin, Martha.
She sends me fresh cuttings
soon as they bloom.
Is that the one you found out
about on TV?
Yup. The last of my momma's line.
Smell this.
It's heaven.
Oh.
And, you know, I didn't know
you could throw down like this.
I would've had you stay over
a long time ago.
Yeah. Well, a little
something, something
before I make myself scarce.
I mean, what did Jill say
about your man coming through?
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. Well
That'll have to be the theme
song for when he gets back
'cause that ain't happening tonight.
Wait. What happened?
Well, his trip to Sudan
got extended, again.
They didn't fly out yesterday as planned
and now won't leave
until next week, possibly.
I'm sorry. I know you
really wanted to see him.
I mean, I had a whole
evening planned out.
I got tickets to a new show
at the sanger.
You know, an actual date, you know?
I facetimed
But, um, you wanna come?
Um, actually I have a date.
Trombone shorty.
- His name is Trevor.
- Hmm.
And, yeah, we're going out tonight.
- It is just a date, Nova.
- Okay.
No, no, no. I gotta get out there
and experience things.
- Absolutely.
- Mmm-hmm.
To trying new things.
I had to.
New things.
All right.
Now, give me that wrench right there.
All right. You keep on playing,
we'd never get that thing
out in the water.
See, how you like fishing in that yard.
See how many you catch.
Yup, that's more like it.
Take that with you.
Thank you.
What's wrong? What's wrong?
- Hi.
- Oh, lord. Dante,
you're gonna spoil that girl
something rotten.
I can't help it.
She's so cute.
You know, I always wanted
a little sister.
I think I could be a good big brother.
Well, I know you're a good big cousin
'cause we'll be family.
Isn't that right, true?
Yeah. Yeah. I'm your cousin now.
Guess what? You don't have
to worry about anything
'cause I'm here to protect you.
You know, the same way
that you look out for true,
that's how me and Ms. Violet
look out for you and Joaquin.
You don't have to worry
about doing anything
all alone anymore.
Hey, Dante, I mean that.
Anything that's on your mind,
somebody bothering you at school,
well, whatever it is, just let me know.
I got your back.
Why do you say that?
Like about school?
Did you hear something?
I didn't hear anything.
Something you wanna talk about?
Something on your mind?
No.
No. Uh
I think she needs her doll, so
Dante.
Dante.
- What is that all about?
- Oh.
Something going on at that school.
I don't know what it is yet,
but I'MMA find out.
I know you all wondering
why we asked you to meet us here today,
so I'll jump right to it.
We all saw what happened to
Ms. Parthena at that auction.
Them Landrys,
they're not gonna stop.
The only way to survive at this point
is to be self-sufficient.
We gotta take care of ourselves.
This mill
This mill got value
and it's ours
if we want it
to get from Charlie, to the co-op.
You're not talking about trying
to start this thing up again, are you?
No. Just for now,
the co-op will use it
to build our inventory
and add to our overholdings.
Move the books to our gains
and we ain't gotta pay for it.
Right. We just maintain it
and reap the benefits
of the tax advantage
while showing that we control
a very large and potentially
lucrative company.
But who's gonna look after it?
None of us got time for that.
Yeah. It's gonna need tending
whether it's operating or not, won't it?
Look, Darla, she helped
Charlie the first time.
She know this place better
than anybody, right?
Mmm-hmm. I'm just gonna tidy it up
and make it look good
and clean for any investors
or partners who might be in our future.
No disrespect, Ms. Darla.
We all appreciate what you've be doing,
you know, with the books, whatnot,
but getting a mill on its feet,
that's something else.
You all ain't hearing what she's saying.
- Mmm-hmm.
- Listen close.
She's talking about sprucing it up
and sitting on it.
And that's a good thought now
that we don't have my farm.
We need to show that we have land.
This is a good piece.
If I'm still a member of this co-op,
I vote that we lean into this.
And now that I have time on my hands,
- I hope you'll let me help.
- Appreciate that.
- Thank you.
- That's all well and good
but somebody's gonna have to be there.
- Yeah.
- She's still talking
about letting people come in
and do the work.
When you meet this guy, you're gonna
- Hey.
- What's up, bro?
This must be the wonder kid.
Oh, no, man. I don't know about that
but I am excited to talk to you.
You're last NFT, fire.
- Thank you.
- What's next?
You got anything
from when your mom paid off
that side piece?
Nah, I don't I don't have
anything like that.
Yeah. My bad. No disrespect.
I just thought it made sense,
you know, after the first one.
Yeah. Uh, Micah's next few projects
are gonna be capitalized
on his mom's campaign.
Really? Now, that is interesting.
You know, political NFTs
are kind of a landmine, man.
But when they explode
- So what's the angle?
- All right.
Well, I'm all about moving
the culture forward, you know?
So, uh
I've been studying with this
guy named Rahad Stevens.
- He's a photographer.
- Ooh.
All his stuff is next level.
You know, it's about disrupting,
reclaiming, rewriting the narrative.
- Disrupting, reclaim.
- That is dope.
We rolling, boys?
Hell, yeah. Hell, yeah.
Gotta relax, relate.
Micah?
Um
Yeah, yeah.
All right.
That's what I'm talking about.
Let's make some money.
Let me give you this mail
before I forget.
Oh, thank you.
I'm, uh, still switching
everything over.
Look, take your time.
I'm just glad you all are still close.
We missed you. Hmm?
That house is so quiet without true.
I almost overslept this morning.
She was my little alarm clock.
Six o'clock on the dot.
All right.
So here is your gross for last month,
minus supplies and expensive,
and that is your profit.
All that is from the farmer's market?
Oh, my god, Violet,
you pretty much sell out
within the hour, every time.
- It's something, ain't it?
- Mmm-hmm.
Folks lining up for my pies.
For your pies.
You know, sometimes we get so caught up
striving for our dreams
that we forget
we're living inside of them.
Mmm-hmm.
We human beings
always want more and more.
Sometimes you just have to sit
with people that we love
and take it all in.
Baby, two favorites, please.
Mmm-hmm.
Are we about to have some
Blue's berries pies, madam?
Yes, we are, my dear.
It's our best seller.
Thank you, baby.
Thank you, Darla.
Vi's pies would not be
on this track if it weren't for you.
Your farmer's market vision
gave us a whole new revenue stream.
I wish everyone saw me the way you do.
All right.
Tell me which one of those
old farmers has doubt in you.
Give me his name so I can
talk some sense into him.
I just get so tired
having to prove myself
over and over again.
Me too.
But we persist,
'cause we gotta do what we gotta do.
And right this moment what we got to do
is eat some pie.
Yes, we do.
Hey.
Nova, hey. Thanks for coming early.
Of course. Everything okay?
I'm getting complaints.
Some of the parents are up in arms
about you speaking here, calling it crt.
- United States history?
- Exactly.
Now, my hands
as a teacher here are tied,
but I won't let them tie up
my voice as a citizen.
There has to be some way to
resist this from the inside.
Well, my first instinct
is to fight fire with fire,
but I don't wanna put you
or your job in danger.
I don't think teaching history
as it happened
should be predicated
on anyone's comfort.
- Hmm.
- But
this is what we're up against,
if you're up for it.
I am, definitely.
Non-disclosure agreement.
Chase.
You think I'm gonna let some crackhead
slip ruin my life?
I will take you and your family down.
What you looking at, sugar queen?
Mommy will be here any minute.
Hi, this is Darla.
I'm in a meeting right now.
Jordan
He found me.
He knows where I live.
He's called me three times
and he's threatened me.
Just don't say anything else
to anyone else.
Aunt Vi?
- Yeah?
- You seen Darla?
She left a little while ago.
Everything okay?
She's 30 minutes
late for true's doctor appointment.
It ain't like her to be late.
Good job, true.
It's okay. Come on. Come on.
Come here, baby.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Ooh.
- Is that what I think it is?
- Oh.
Po' boys from Leon's?
- You didn't.
- I did.
Are you gonna continue to spoil me
like this when we're married?
As long as Leon's open,
you can count on it.
Oh, uh
Billie is picking up supplies
for your, big party tomorrow.
Oh. I never imagine
having a bachelorette party at my age.
What about you?
Is Ralph Angel and Hollywood
putting out all the stops?
Nah. Nothing too fancy.
Just some guys hanging out.
No strippers?
You don't have anything
to worry about, dear.
- Mmm-hmm.
- No, no way
Hollywood pull something like that
and have to answer to vi after.
That man ain't crazy.
Now Parthena, on the other hand,
she gonna hire every stripper in St. Joe
to be at your party.
Oh. So how many are there?
You sure you're okay with
how fast all this is moving?
Why would you ask a question like that?
You know how I feel about you.
You know, I know I proposed early on
because I've been around long enough
to know that what we have
don't come that often
and I don't wanna miss a minute of it.
Oh.
Me neither, honey.
This isn't fast.
This right here is perfect.
So we got Chloe and Halle,
Megan, Billie eilish.
Who else are you guys listening to?
Cordae, dababy,
Jack Harlow, lil durk.
Oh, all right.
Rnb, pop, hip-hop.
You have great taste.
Does anyone know what these
genres have in common?
They can all trace their roots
back to the blues.
Same with country, rock, even k-pop.
And before the blues,
there were ring shouts.
That's a ritual that was performed
by enslaved people in america.
You mean slaves?
Well, I prefer to call our ancestors
enslaved people instead of slaves.
The word slaves continues to strip them
of their humanity.
They were people.
Not property, not animals, okay?
So ring shouts were super
revolutionary and dangerous.
The church back then banned us
from using our drums
so we made rhythms with
our hands and feet instead.
We would chant our prayers and move
in a counterclockwise circle
without ever crossing our feet,
because that will be considered dancing,
and dancing was forbidden.
Now, check this out.
This is John Lee Hooker,
blues singer, songwriter,
guitarist, legend.
And that chalkboard behind him shows
how the ring shout gave birth
to spirituals,
which laid the foundation for the blues
and every other genre after that.
Now, I want you to listen
to your favorite song
and then listen to an old blues song.
Pay attention to the guitars
and the rhythms.
See if you can hear the similarities.
You might be surprised.
I'm Darla and
I'm an addict.
I've been, um,
dealing with someone from my past
and I've been hiding it from my husband
because I don't know what he'll do.
I take that back.
I don't know all of what he'll do.
Now, I know that he will love me,
forgive me,
but I don't know what
he'll do to the other person
and I don't want him doing anything
that'll get himself in trouble.
He has worked so hard.
Are you afraid
you're going to use again?
Today was hard.
It was really hard.
I, uh,
I almost stopped at a bar
but I came here instead.
But I was close.
I know he's gonna ask me
what triggered me.
I can't tell him.
Keeping secrets is like keeping poison.
Can you consider a way
that you can unburden yourself?
Share your truth with him.
Maybe.
I can't say that right now.
But, uh,
I'll try to think it through.
I'll try.
It's just that, um,
we've worked really hard
to get to where we're at, and
We're at a shaky at best.
It's already been so hard.
I can't, um, risk one more thing, so
I'll think about it.
Thank you for letting me share.
Bro, you are killing it right now.
The guy said he's willing to buy
five pieces sight unseen. Yeah.
How are you feeling
about life right now?
Oh, it's pretty all right.
That was really good.
Yo, we're a good team.
This could be a thing.
We'll have private jets, vip sections.
Now, all we gotta do is keep
selling that fire, bro.
Make your own money, make your own Mark.
Micah West. Micah West.
- Would you like a pic?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- Yeah, squeeze in, squeeze in.
Of course. Micah, right here.
Hey, y'all look great, by the way.
Thanks. Bye, Micah.
Bye.
- Hey, excuse me.
- Yeah?
Can I get another round for everybody?
I mean, everybody.
Try putting it on there.
Buy you all shots. Everyone.
Micah West.
Are you done?
Now, I don't wanna do
this here, but I will.
Uh, excuse me. Who are you?
Yo, chill, man.
That's she's my grandma.
Let's go now.
How did you even find me?
Those random people that you're with
kept taking pictures
and tagging your parents.
And your mother called me
and asked me to find you
before you create another mess.
- Are they mad?
- What do you think?
- Where are you going?
- The guest bedroom.
- I'm exhausted.
- Uh-uh.
Now, I drove all the way to Hollywood
to retrieve my grandson
who I've not seen in person in two years
and seven months
and who's gonna fix his face
and he's gonna explain himself
before he goes anywhere.
Now, drink that please.
You look dehydrated.
Why aren't you returning
your parents calls?
I didn't wanna bother them.
You don't wanna face them.
What were you thinking?
It's art, grandma. It's subversive.
I was trying to reclaim our pain and
You just wouldn't understand.
This is art.
- You kept that?
- Of course.
You were so excited to show me.
You sent that fedex
so I'd get it the next day.
You have a gift, Micah.
You see things other people don't
and you make us stop
and pay attention to things.
But be careful how you use it.
I just don't know where I fit in.
You know, dad has basketball
and mom has always been a boss.
You're not the first person
to hit a rough patch,
but there's a difference between passion
and purpose and posturing
and pretending.
You're too brilliant to be the latter.
And when I saw what you did
with that horrible,
that hurtful NF
and with those people tonight,
that is not you.
That is not your spirit.
That is not from your heart.
How much did you make
selling that NFT anyway?
$200,000.
That's a lot of money.
But was it worth the price
of your mother's tears?
Tell me what you've been up to?
I've been working on bringing
the grocery to lower 9th.
Yeah, we have a meeting
with the regional manager next week.
She the last person who gotta sign off.
Too's been helping me get
the paperwork squared away.
Putting that collage education to work.
We just trying
to make changes on the ground.
So what you've been up to these days?
You're always working
on something for the people.
I just finished a series
on the Thibodaux massacre.
I had an offer
to turn my book into a movie,
but that's on ice.
I'm not sure what's next.
I'm feeling a little aimless, honestly.
A movie deal?
Damn.
You really did get fancy
since you left the knight.
Hey, it's not being fancy.
I just wanted to keep
growing and expand.
I hear you.
I wasn't trying to say nothing sideways.
But if you wanna grow,
you have to tend
to your roots on the ground.
- You talked to your ol' boy?
- Mmm-hmm.
Oh.
Not since he turned himself in.
Turned himself in?
Ceremonial.
That's sound like a TV show
designed just for you.
Yeah. Maybe.
- So what happened?
- Nothing.
You know, Blue protects itself.
Last I heard,
he moved back to Baton Rouge.
Don't know much else.
I was a man's man for a minute.
You done with that for good?
- I got a new somebody.
- Mmm-hmm.
And it's really strong.
Mmm-hmm. Black?
Yes.
Okay. Okay. Okay.
I'm just saying.
Black love is beautiful.
Oh, love is beautiful.
If you can get it
from anywhere, grab it.
Word.
- You're right.
- Yeah.
That's how I live my life.
- Is she asleep?
- Knocked out.
I see Billie got you on balloon duty.
I am.
I got this for you to blow.
You're quiet all night.
Ready to talk about it?
The, um,
the reason why I missed
true's appointment today,
I went into a meeting.
Did you slip?
No.
I got ahead of it before I relapsed.
Because of what happened
earlier at the mill?
No. Um
More than that.
Um, it's a lot of things.
Every time I keep something from you,
it always ends up messed up.
Take some advice from a pro.
You good?
It's just a lot of things.
I'm not gonna push.
Thank you.
Effective immediately.
Sha said he'll let me know
in a few weeks
whether they'll lift the
suspension or terminate me.
We're getting death threats
for teaching the history of music.
We're talking about the blues.
They're calling a school board meeting
to vote on banning your work,
along with Toni Morrison
and now John Lee Hooker.
This is insane.
Actual insanity. We can't back down.
No way. We need to focus on making sure
our allies on the school board
keep their seats.
Yeah. No, I know
some folks who can help us
get that boat out.
They crossed the wrong one
in the wrong small Louisiana town.
- Sounds right to me.
- Hmm.
Good morning.
I just wanted to say thanks again.
You still need
to apologize to your parents.
I know. I will.
Do you know when
they get back from the border?
Next week.
But you need to call them this morning.
I will.
'Cause they're making
a real difference, Micah.
Their name value is
drawing such needed attention
and all this that you are doing
is just pulling focus.
Wait.
You know Rahad Stevens.
It's crazy. I'm taking
a class with him right now.
Well, when I saw it,
it reminded me of you.
That's why I bought it.
That's dope, grandma.
You know you never cease to amaze me.
Yes. Good.
I just feel like
if I can make half
the impact with my art
that he has
You will.
You're just saying that
'cause you're my grandma.
If I wasn't your grandma,
I would be saving up right now
to buy my own Micah West piece.
And since I am your grandma,
I better get a good discount.
- I'll overnight it to you.
- Oh. Yeah.
Yeah.
Maybe.
Oh, with a little hip action now.
- All right. Okay.
- Okay. Ladies.
- Go ahead.
- Mmm-hmm. I got one.
Never have I ever been nude in public.
Uh
Uh, what? What was you doing now?
Don't worry about all that.
Seems like I'm the only here
- who's lived a full life.
- So I thought
I was doing all right but I see I got
a lot of catching up to do.
- All right, then.
- We all do.
Ladies, I have to tell you
it is so wonderful.
I know that this party
is for Sandy but I needed it.
It's been so long since I've laughed.
And the only thing
that would make this any better
would be one or two strippers.
I don't know
how Joaquin and Dante got you
to sleep this early. They did it.
Joaquin was extra salty.
He had to babysit tonight.
That boy actually thought he was going
to his first bachelor party.
I'MMA rub it in to him too.
I'MMA tell him it's wild night.
Yeah, we sure
had some those back in the day.
Mmm-hmm.
But now I'm happy
just hanging out with you fellas.
Yeah, we glad to be with you tonight.
- To you, Mr. Prosper.
- Yes. And this guy.
Benny! Bring the cards out, baby.
- Oh.
- Hey. Listen, uh,
can I ask you something?
- You okay, Mr. Prosper?
- Yeah. Yeah.
Look, Ernest was my best friend
and he was the best man
when I married Clair.
And it would mean a lot
if you stood up there with me
when I marry Sandy
in place of your father.
You serious?
I mean, that would be
a honor, Mr. Prosper.
I wouldn't miss it for the world.
You doing it, huh? Congratulations.
- Thank you, Prosper.
- Thank you. Thank you.
Never thought I'd be here again.
I got you.
Couldn't be happier.
To you.
You know, I never thought
that I would be 42 and single again.
Girl, 42, you're just getting started.
Trust me.
Listen, finding love at a seasoned age
is one of the greatest
surprises life has to offer.
Mmm-hmm.
I would never have appreciated
a man like Hollywood
- when I was young and dumb.
- Mmm-hmm.
Age brings freedom
because you don't have time
to worry about what other people think.
Mmm-hmm. Freedom makes it
all so much better.
Oh, honey, and the loving.
Yes. Yes.
I don't think I need to hear it.
- Yes.
- No.
I wonder if the guys
are having this much fun?
Well, there's one way
for us to find out.
- All right. I'll drive.
- Yay!
Okay.
You expecting somebody else?
I don't know.
All right. Now, I told Sandy
there weren't gonna be
no strippers so none of y'all
brought no strippers here.
Hey. Hey, y'all know
my wife so don't look at me.
Hey!
Let us in.
- What are y'all doing?
- Hey, baby.
Let us in.
Hey. What's going on?
I dropped you your wife.
Thank you.
The food is good y'all.
I know. I made it.
Okay.
We'll talk about this later.
Shall we go outside?
Come on.
You look beautiful tonight.
One dance.
That's all I need.
- Okay. I see you.
- You see me?
- I see you.
- Now what you got.
- Yo.
- Hmm?
You wanna show them how it's done?
Come on now.
- Absolutely.
- There you go.
You better shake that tail feather.
Hmm, hmm, hmm.
This is
Oh, yeah.
Oh, work that pretty.
I got the best husband.
We haven't done this
since before Blue was born.
That's your favorite
constellation, right,
ursa major?
Uh-huh. The great bear.
So you remembered.
Of course I remembered.
You know, I don't want you
to feel like you're alone,
like you gotta hide from me.
You know you're not alone, right?
I know.
I do.
I'm okay.
This is my song right here.
Come on, Ms. Bordelon.
Give me a dance.
a change in my life ♪
starting here today ♪
I surrender all my love ♪
I never thought I could ♪
I'm giving all my love away ♪
and there's only one reason
that I would ♪
and baby it's you ♪
the way you walk ♪
the way you talk ♪
the way you say my name ♪
your smile ♪
the way you move me ♪
Array.