"Such a man as Malcolm deserves nothing short of death."
Elijah's blatantly ordering his men to kill you.
Our sister mosque in Newark.
Brother Clyde is who you should speak with.
You can be a great asset for us,
given all that you learned about Malcolm.
This is what the CIA can do for us.
This is where you get your M-16s,
direct government issue?
But I'm sure Joe Colombo won't have any problem
with where these guns came from.
We started out small, but this is gonna be big.
I want you to stay because I think you can help me.
- And I like you. - You're crazy.
Kinda be like my female consigliere, you know?
He thinks you're cheating him.
His cut last month was $2 million!
He's never made that much off heroin! That's a fact!
Part of the reason for the hit
was he thought I was fuckin' his daughter, which I wasn't.
But the other part is that he thinks
the dope puts me in position to take over his territory.
So I'm gonna prove him right. I'm takin' Harlem.
I should've smelled a rat sooner myself.
What?
You were the only one I told
about Malcolm speaking with Che at the United Nations.
I'm sorry, brother. I don't trust you anymore.
This partnership is over.
I want your protection dismissed.
You're not going anywhere. Don't make me do it.
It seems your precautions were unnecessary after all.
I suggest you take your men and leave. For good.
Drink?
Mezzacorona?
What's the occasion?
Our most profitable month yet.
Which brings me to our first order of business.
I'm able to leverage the Corsicans
for three times as much dope in the next shipment.
Good, good.
That'll make it the largest in history.
Yeah, if we all agree.
Bravo. Bravo.
But it comes with a requirement.
I want Chin Gigante out.
Young man, there's a lot to consider.
Chin's the boss of the most powerful borgata--
He tried to fuckin' whack me, Carlo.
I'm willing to forgive and forget this, once.
He'll still get his piece,
but he's backseat on the next shipment.
I need the Commission to give me full authority over Harlem
for the purposes of distributing the narcotics.
All in favor?
Yes.
That's good.
Alright, here's to a new ship, and smooth sailing.
Salut.
- Cin don. - Salut.
Buona fortuna.
Get up. Let's go.
Get up.
Today's your lucky day.
There you are, my honey. I love you.
Oh, there he is.
Oh, my honey. Look at you!
Oh, my God.
Here you are!
Mwah! My baby!
Look at you!
You're free at last.
This is the happiest day of my life!
He's home!
And here you are!
♪ Yeah
♪ Change
♪ Yeah
♪ Open up my window again
♪ Open up my window again ♪
♪ I can hear death callin' my name ♪
♪ I can hear death callin' again ♪
♪ I swear to God, things ain't gon' change ♪
♪ I keep a revolver with your name ♪
♪ Just in case
♪ Lay on my back watchin' the ceilin' fan ♪
♪ I had a dream to touch a kilo gram ♪
♪ Still at odds with the Irish mob ♪
♪ Rolls-Royce down Malcolm X Boulevard ♪
♪ Lord, these-- really out here preyin' on me ♪
♪ Got the .40 on me and his hand on me ♪
♪ Snow-white mink like I'm Dutch Schultz ♪
♪ Run the books and let me show you how the numbers look ♪
♪ You can't be lucky like you Luciano ♪
♪ The kilos slammin' like they new pianos ♪
♪ And Fat Boy got the big body
♪ Coast-to-coast, I could shoot product ♪
♪ Open up my window again
♪ Open up my window again ♪
♪ I can hear death callin' my name ♪
♪ I can hear death callin' again ♪
♪ I swear to God, things ain't gon' change ♪
♪ I keep a revolver with your name ♪
♪ Just in case
Radical preacher Malcolm X
is engaged in a 20-city tour of militant speechifying.
His goal is to unite the more moderate factions
of the Civil Rights Movement under his fiery leadership.
In Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and other cities,
Malcolm's message of violent revolution should strike fear
in the hearts of every American.
Make no mistake, this man is a danger
to the American way of life.
Throughout America, only on a modern scale,
you have a house Negro and a field Negro.
Before the Emancipation Proclamation,
they lived in the white man's house.
And he dressed pretty good, and he ate good, too,
'cause he ate whatever the master ate
- ...or whatever he left for him. - Mm-hmm.
And even more than the master loved himself,
the house Negro loved their master.
But the field Negro, they lived in huts,
in the worst kind of condition,
wearing the worst kind of clothes,
eating the worst food.
He felt the crack of the whip.
The master fell ill, they'd hope he'd die.
And today, well, we still have house Negroes and field Negroes.
It is such a pleasure to be here in Selma to be with you all,
and I would particularly like to thank
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
for inviting me.
I just hope I haven't offended any nonviolent students
with my so-called fiery rhetoric.
Malcolm X.
I'm Andrew Young.
I'm one of the organizers here in Selma.
I know who you are.
It is a pleasure to meet you.
I think Dr. King, were he here,
would have agreed with everything you said.
- So he's still in jail? - I'm afraid so.
I'm going to visit Dr. King tomorrow at the penitentiary.
Come with me.
I want to, but I can't. I must get back to Harlem.
But please do convey to Dr. King
that I wish to work more closely together with him in the future.
There's no reason we can't combine our efforts.
In your speech, you accurately describe the differences
between the house and field Negroes.
Which one do you think is Dr. King?
Let me put it this way--
if the master's house caught on fire,
I believe Dr. King would be standing
right next to me in the field,
praying for a strong wind to come along.
This is delicious.
Last night was delicious.
We just got dressed.
Don't make me want to go back to bed again.
Did you see "The New York Times" today?
You were right, Daddy.
There was an attempt on Che's life at the UN.
"Bazooka fired at UN as Cuban speaks."
You may have saved Malcolm's life.
Yeah, well, tell him that.
He don't want nothing to do with me.
Fool's traveling around the country, giving speeches.
I read about his speech in Selma.
He's trying to form alliances with Dr. King.
It's gonna make him even more dangerous to the government.
Well, Elise, can you talk some sense into him?
He feels Daddy's criminal record damages his chances
of forming alliances with more moderate groups,
and he's right. It does.
You have got to tell Malcolm
your father is stepping away from drug dealing.
He is trying to reform.
Doesn't matter if Daddy reforms.
He is who he is, and people know that.
I don't give a shit what they think.
He needs my help, whether he knows it or not.
Can you get me a meeting with him?
- For a piece of toast. - Oh, no, no, no, no.
You gotta get your own.
Oh, but it tastes so much better when it's yours.
You could have took your own.
It's so good!
Alright, here we go.
No, no. Thank you.
- I-I-- - Your favorite.
No, I don't want it. I'm full.
- Nice eggplant. - I'm full.
What are you talking about? I made it fresh for you.
- Come on, you gotta eat it. - I don't want it.
Vincent, the thought of you eating that prison food--
What the hell are you doing?
- For heaven's sake. - I told her.
- Come on. - Where's Stella?
I invited Stella. She didn't want to come.
Forget Stella.
Stella is being protected by Colombo, as you asked.
No, I need her here with me now, you understand?
Vincent, this is a celebration, okay?
Mm-hmm.
We're gonna talk about all this other stuff later.
I'm just asking where my daughter is.
Your daughter doesn't matter right now.
What?
You were facing 20 years in prison.
You got your lawyer here to thank, okay?
Well, not just me, but the FBI, who fucked up your arrest.
Nothing is sweeter in my profession
than an innocent man getting off on a technicality.
What'd he say about she doesn't matter?
To me, it was God-sent.
The Lord did not want Vincent to spend another day in jail.
Absolutely.
Hear, hear, everybody.
To my darling husband, Vincent.
We appreciate you being back and we love you.
- Salut. - Mazel tov.
The fuck did you say? Huh?
Tell me where the fuck Stella is,
or I'll put a bullet in your fucking head.
Welcome back.
Valentine's Day.
Oh, yes.
I got some for Elise.
What, you trying to show me up?
How's everything here?
Uh, a couple of cars passed by a few hours ago.
We didn't like the feeling, but they've been gone for hours.
All quiet.
I'm about to go off shift. Geoffrey's next on command.
Thank you, brother.
Brother Minister.
For me?
Now for who else?
Oh, they're beautiful.
Mmm.
Girls asleep yet?
I just tucked them in.
If you hurry, you'll catch them awake.
And Happy Valentine's Day to you.
Mmm.
It's gonna be okay.
We're gonna be okay.
Are you okay?
Betty and the kids?
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee are looking after them.
They're shook up, but unhurt.
I'm staying here on my own.
You need to let me help you.
You understand that, right?
First the fucking UN. Now they blew up your goddamn house.
I owe you an apology about the UN.
I read about it in the paper.
I shouldn't have pulled my gun.
We're both stubborn, you and I.
Malcolm, listen to me.
I'm begging you.
Let my men join your protective detail.
The followers guarding you, they're not professionals.
Let me protect you.
I'm already a dead man walking.
There's nothing you or anyone can do about it.
I don't want to hear that kind of talk.
I can't lie to you, Bumpy.
I want to live a long life.
I want to enjoy my family.
I want to grow old with my kids and my wife.
But I can't ignore my people's suffering.
What I want doesn't matter anymore.
I accept that I am gonna be killed.
I've made my peace with it.
Who is it?
It's your father.
Okay.
My darling girl.
Okay.
Hi.
When did you get out?
Yesterday.
I need you to pack up your things, okay?
You're coming with me.
Wait a minute. What happened?
Fineman, he got me out on a procedural technicality.
Now listen, I need you to come with me now, okay?
Right now.
I'm serious.
I'm not leaving.
You know, I-I don't care that you ratted me out.
You know, I deserved that.
That's water under the bridge.
You asked Colombo to take care of me and he did.
Okay, I-I don't want you talking about him.
At first, I was so mad that you got a complete stranger
to look after me, to keep me prisoner here, and--
and you had his goons follow me everywhere.
Yeah, I did that for you.
I know.
And I'm-- I'm grateful.
I think that you really did me a favor.
Yeah, so, Stella--
No, let me finish.
Joe trusts me now. I like working for him.
What do you mean, working for him?
What are you talking about?
You don't have to take care of me anymore.
I'm a grown woman now, okay?
Okay, I need you to listen good.
Now, Colombo, he ain't gonna be around too much longer.
Dad--
Now, I need you to come by my side for your own safety.
Who do you think tried to kill me in the first place?
One of the other bosses,
worried that you were gonna rat them out.
It's alright. I'm out now. I'll find out who.
Let me save you the trouble.
It was Tommy Lucchese.
He was given the job by your wife.
You're telling me
you're sitting on 50 keys you can't move?
Bumpy Johnson used to handle the bulk of the distribution.
I can only move two keys at a time.
I don't know why the fuck you're so pissed off at him.
Would you like a drink? A little rum?
Too early for rum.
Bumpy's men ruined my chances at Che Guevara.
Did you honestly expect him
to leave his best friend out to dry?
Is that the kind of loyalty you prize so highly?
Has he ever fucked you over on the business side?
No.
Be plenty of opportunities to get Che Guevara.
In the meantime, we are making money hand over fist
on this cocaine operation,
and I suggest you and Johnson patch things up,
on the business side at least.
What about Malcolm X?
You gonna leave him alone because Bumpy said so?
As a matter of fact, I think Bumpy will be more inclined
to come back after his friend is gone.
Who's gonna take care of that?
Eh, plenty of people want Malcolm X dead.
It just takes a little inducement.
I respect Malcolm more than any man on this planet,
but I can't just sit on my hands.
How are we supposed to guard this man if he won't allow it?
Well, first off, I got Elise
digging for information on who bombed his house last night.
You guys will follow up on any leads.
Second, I want you on him at a distance
with whatever support you need.
Bumpy, it ain't gonna be easy.
When I need a motherfucker for an easy job, I'll find him.
Until then, I got you.
I got some visitors, Bump.
Thank you for agreeing to see me.
My daughter vouched for you. That's why you're here.
That's why you're still alive.
I'm aware of that.
Malcolm entrusted you with his security,
then his house got fire-bombed.
How do I know you're not behind this?
Daddy.
Elise, please.
This man held a gun to Malcolm, would've shot him dead.
He's proven his loyalty to Malcolm.
Elise, your father's right.
He'd be foolish to trust me.
But...
I think I know who may have been behind the fire-bombing.
Brother Clyde Barnes in Newark told me that plans were afoot.
Malcolm told me not to protect him.
Surely you know that.
I disagree with that.
You're a follower of Malcolm, but so quick to disobey.
Yes.
I'm afraid he's going to die.
And how frequently he has your daughter by his side...
frightens me even more.
- Thank you. - Thanks, Stell.
Miss, does that have sugar?
No, there's no sugar.
Is she just gonna sit there?
Yeah, she ain't a fucking waitress.
She works for me.
She's safe.
Whatever's said in this room remains private.
- Of course. - Yes, of course.
You may or may not have heard--
That you and Bumpy Johnson cornered the market on cocaine.
Congratulations.
Yeah, I heard. It's a small town.
In light of my current situation,
I may be looking for a new partner
to distribute the cocaine.
You fuck me blind when I bring you in
to meet the Commission
under the most advantageous terms possible.
Then I come back to you with another offer
and you turn me down.
Now you expect me to enter into a business
with questionable upside potential?
It has upside. Trust me.
How do you know?
If Bumpy Johnson was involved, that means were was upside.
Mm.
What happened with you and Johnson anyway?
That's my business, not yours.
Are you interested?
Whether I am or whether I'm not,
the terms I originally offered could never be the same.
No, the terms are going to be exactly the same,
because I'm about to tell you
the most valuable part of this arrangement.
And what's that?
Cocaine is just a means for me
and you Italians
to take back everything we fucking lost.
Well, I'm glad you're finally out, Chin.
Yeah, thank you. We got a lot to catch up on.
And thank you for coming by.
Look, now that I'm out,
I expect you and the other bosses to back me up
when I ask, uh, Colombo to give me my interests back,
to turn them all over, every one of them.
Well, when you were away,
it's become a little bit more complicated.
No, it ain't complicated.
It ain't fucking complicated.
It's simple math, okay?
I installed Joe as the head of the Profaci Family,
and he's repaying me by trying to take over fucking Harlem?
Well, when you were away,
Colombo got fucking Bumpy Johnson to back off.
Yeah, well, we're gonna have to sort all that shit out
at a fucking sit-down.
Good, Colombo wants to sit down, too.
He tells me he's got some big proposal for us.
What's that?
I don't know.
You don't know?
What? It's a secret?
I don't know.
You know what?
I got a secret, something that you and I can share.
You put a hit out on my daughter.
- How dare you-- - Shut up!
Shut the fuck up!
Your number-one button man, Frank Barboza,
he up and left for Florida the day after.
Come on.
I wonder where he's stayin'. Should I give him a call?
Listen, when you were away, your wife came to me, Olympia,
and she told me your daughter Stella
was gonna testify against the Lucchese Family--
my fucking family!
I'm sorry.
Alright, alright.
It was an honest mistake.
My wife, she's-- she seems to be confused.
But I gotta make sure that you're gonna back me
at that sit-down, Tommy.
Of-- Of course.
Yeah.
What are-- What are you doing?
- Chin? - Tommy--
Please!
Let's talk about this.
Please. Let's talk.
You still put a hit on my daughter.
Please! Please!
You motherfucker!
Alright, get him cleaned up. Get him the hell out of here.
Somebody get him some help home, huh?
The Italians will be better partners than Bumpy Johnson.
Not necessarily.
The Five Families have broader reach.
They can do serious volume.
And they'll skim more off the top.
Jose, the Italians don't know shit about selling cocaine.
They can learn.
We need Johnson.
He fucked me on Che Guevara. I don't trust him.
We don't need trust if our interests are aligned.
The problem with Johnson is he's not afraid of us.
He's got Operation Mongoose as an insurance policy.
Then what the fuck do we do?
We need to remind him who is in control
and that there are consequences to his actions.
Nice view.
Solitude.
Yeah.
I think I had enough of that in solitary.
Good to be out, huh?
Things have changed.
They have.
I understand you teamed up with Jose Battle,
but you refused Colombo. Why?
I'm through with the Italians.
No offense.
And Jose Battle, too. I'm-- I'm on my own now.
There's no hiding places for us.
Not even prison.
You wanted to meet. What's up?
I trust you more than those greedy bastards
on the Commission.
We had it.
We had it all.
With that last shipment, we would have dominated Harlem.
Yeah, well, it didn't work out.
There's another shipment bigger than the one we had.
Come on. You and I.
Let's handle it.
I can't help you.
Why not?
Malcolm X is in danger.
I gotta save my friend.
Want a smoke?
He a Muslim.
He don't smoke.
- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.
Don't smoke, don't drink, no pork.
No pussy.
Is that true?
- Yes, sir. - Damn!
What the hell is life worth living then?
There is a great pleasure in faith, my friends.
In having discipline, feeling clean,
having pride in yourself.
I love it. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
Hey, have you ever had a pulled pork sandwich
with onion at 22 West?
No, I have not.
Then if I was you, I'd reserve judgment.
Alright, alright. Leave him alone.
You think that motherfucker Clyde was behind it?
I don't know.
But I'll find out.
And just so you know, Brother Clyde thinks
I hate Malcolm as much as he does.
I have to play along if I'm gonna learn anything.
If you fuck it up, we'll get it out of him.
You don't chew with Frank no more?
- Hey, Stella. - Yo, Stell.
Hey.
How are you gonna fucking pay me with that?
I want that fucking money.
Joe, there's something I've been meaning to tell you.
I think there's gonna be trouble.
My father's gonna come gunning for you.
Look, he got sprung on a technicality.
He's not dumb enough to try and whack me
while he's still got a legal situation pending.
I think you should leave town, just for a little while.
I ain't running from nobody.
You don't know my father.
I think I do.
I ran Harlem while he was away.
I provided protection for his daughter when he asked,
and to thank me, he sends that fuck-nuts Lombardi
to try and take me out.
Joe, you don't get it.
This isn't about Harlem. It's about me.
I never should have complained to Fineman about you.
I'm gonna regret that 'til the day I die.
Hey, Stella.
Listen, he's your father.
He loves you.
He got misinformation. That's all.
Look, I'm gonna show him the utmost respect
at the sit-down tomorrow night.
It's not love.
It's control.
It's different.
Well, if you wanna leave, you can.
It's not what I want, but... I'll understand.
That's not control.
You're right.
It's not.
So what is it, then?
It's the opposite, I guess.
So how can we help you, Brother?
I just wish you would have come to me for help with Malcolm.
I would have made that plan work.
What, uh-- What plan?
What are you talking about?
Well, surely you've seen the news
that Malcolm's house was fire-bombed.
What makes you think I had anything to do with that?
I'm sorry. My mistake.
We spoke about this last time.
I offered my help, Brother Clyde,
with the, uh,
Malcolm problem.
Well, you know the Dear Holy Messenger
has commanded us not to harm him.
And for the sake of the press, sometimes
the Dear Holy Messenger speaks in riddles.
I take the Dear Holy Messenger at his word.
If I didn't, I'd be no better than that traitor Malcolm.
You can trust me, Brother Clyde.
I'm on your side.
I hear rumors that you're helping Malcolm.
That you joined his mosque.
You told him to get close with Malcolm,
to be an informant.
Sondra is tired.
So am I.
Have faith in Allah, Brother Omar.
Malcolm will get exactly what he deserves.
Salaam alaikum.
Alaikum salaam.
There you are.
I was wondering if you were ever gonna come home.
Here I am.
Oh.
I wanted it to be a special night for us.
This came all the way from Italy just for you.
Isn't it gorgeous?
♪ Honey, won't you hold me?
Do you know what the best part about it is?
That you get to take it off.
You tried to kill Stella!
No. What are you doing?
You tried to have her killed, didn't you?
With that pig Lucchese!
Why did you do that?
Why did you do it, huh?
That's my daughter!
You wonder why she never wanted to come home!
Huh? What's wrong with you, huh?
That's my daughter!
Listen to me, listen to me, you are dead to me.
You are dead.
I hate New Jersey.
God, this coffee here stinks.
You want your mommy? She's right over the bridge.
Why you gotta bring my mama into this?
Why you have to always find something to complain about?
You like the coffee?
Fuck no.
That's him.
- Go. - Yeah.
Okay, okay, okay.
Watch this, watch this.
Ready? One, two, three.
Boom!
Knocked him out with one blow.
Yeah, that's Chance's specialty.
Knock a man out, but keep his brains intact
so when he wakes up, he talks.
Get us some cappuccinos, huh?
Yeah, boss.
Grab a chair.
You wanna talk? Go ahead.
Well, welcome back, Chin.
It's good to see you.
I come to you out of respect.
I come in peace.
I have a proposition for you.
Hang on.
Maybe that should wait for the sit-down.
I know you're angry.
What can I do to make you realize
that I never betrayed you?
You leave Harlem.
Yeah.
You know, I had a feeling you were gonna say that.
At the risk of annoying you further, that I can't do.
I got big things planned.
Things I want you to be a part of.
You made me a boss.
For that, I'm grateful to you.
So please, tell me, how can I make peace between us?
My boss, Vito Genovese, you know, when he went to prison,
he asked me to look after his affairs, like I asked you.
I was his driver.
Nobody respected me.
Not the other capos, not the families, let alone the bosses.
Only when they seen what I do with the liars
and the snakes and the punks like you...
they learned pretty fast not to fuck with me.
That's a lesson that I intend to teach you.
Well, I tried.
Hey, Elise.
I'm sorry, d--
What the fuck is this?
It's a message from me to your father.
Who the fuck are you?
That's not important.
I want to talk about you...
and how you are gonna help me.
I understand you were an addict?
That's ironic,
'cause your father's the biggest dope dealer in Harlem.
Fuck you.
You kicked it.
That's impressive.
It takes a lot of willpower to kick.
Let me go.
Please, please.
Your father thinks he can blackmail me.
You will let him know that I can make his life
as miserable as he makes mine.
No, no, no. No, no.
Please, don't! No, don't!
You son of a bitch!
Minister Malcolm, we can't wait much longer
or you'll miss your plane.
Sister Elise is not here yet.
She's supposed to go with me.
We haven't heard from her yet.
Well, call around to everybody we know.
Find out whatever you can.
We've done that and we'll continue to, but please.
This is the last flight to Detroit.
If you miss it, you won't get there in time
to deliver your speech.
Maybe if I put on a little music, it'll lighten the mood.
Yeah.
Or maybe you can just talk to me.
Chin Gigante's out of jail.
He wants to partner.
And what did you say?
No.
That's a start.
Maybe it's the end.
When you play chess and your opponent has a better position,
they can attack you from any direction.
The best defense is to disengage.
Malcolm's in trouble.
The Italians are gonna go to war.
I'm pretty sure Jose Battle and the CIA are gonna come after me.
In chess, you can resign.
Knock over your own king. Is that not an option?
No.
I need you to be patient with me.
I don't want to lose you.
At the same time, the moves that I may have to make
to get out of this game alive, you may not like.
Well, what exactly does that mean?
The game I'm in isn't just about winning.
It's about survival.
I can't do it without you.
Yeah?
Keep the motherfucker there. I'm coming.
Alright.
Look, I asked Joe to look after my interests when I was gone.
I got no grudge about that.
But I'm back now and I don't need him anymore.
But they do.
Hey, wise guy, you'll have your turn.
Shut the fuck up.
Go ahead, Chin.
Thank you.
I'm taking control of the new shipment of heroin.
So if any of youse have agreements with Colombo,
they no longer matter.
I want Joe the fuck out of Harlem.
Is that it?
There's one more thing.
If he doesn't want to leave,
I'm gonna force him out, and I got Tommy backing me up.
So the rest of you, I would choose your sides carefully,
'cause I still got the largest family with more soldiers,
and I'm in the mood to spill blood.
Carlo, may I talk?
Sure.
Chin has accused me of a lot of things
which we know ain't true.
He's got a grudge.
I'm sure he'll get over it.
Yeah, try me, motherfucker.
Chin, please.
Jose Battle and I have a plan to give you
something you want even more than heroin.
Yeah, what the fuck is that?
Havana.
With the help of the CIA, you can rebuild your casinos there.
And the CIA will protect us from FBI investigations
while we sell drugs, including cocaine
and the biggest-ever shipment of heroin and guns.
And what do we do in exchange?
What we do best. Kill people.
Ooh. That's real gangster stuff.
They ain't got fuckin' no connections to the fuckin' CIA.
If I may.
Good evening, gentlemen.
Allow me to explain what your government can do for you.
I am very happy to be here this evening with you
and thankful for the invitation to come to Detroit.
It tickles me to be in Michigan, which I used to call my home.
I was in a house last night that was fire-bombed-- my own.
What kind of a country are we
where one Black man is set against another
for the benefit of the white overlord?
Did you fire-bomb Malcolm's house?
Go to hell.
It isn't something that makes me lose confidence
in what I'm doing, because my wife understands.
I have children from this size on down,
and even in their young age, they understand.
And while I wish I could be a more typical father
and protect them from every possible danger,
I believe it's more important to secure for them a better future.
Listen good, my brothers and sisters,
because the battle lines are drawn,
and I would not be overstating things
if I didn't say it was gonna get ugly.
The fuck is this?
You want to fight it out here?
I just want my daughter. Let's go.
Our enemies threaten our lives and the lives of our families,
but they can't kill our dignity nor our destiny.
Who set this up? Who funded it?
I know it wasn't just you.
There was-- There was a man.
A white man.
He didn't tell me his name.
Big fat motherfucker?
Yeah.
I have only ever advocated for violence
as a means of self-defense, nothing more.
I don't favor violence.
Let's go. Come on.
What?
I'm sorry, Dad.
I'm staying here with Joe.
Our cause can't be snuffed out, fire-bombed, or legislated away.
We are all kings, and our greatness, equality, and freedom
will be won no matter the cost.
Elise! Elise!
Elise! Elise.
Come on, help me get her up! Help me get her up!
- Come on. - Let us take her upstairs.
Come on.
What'd you call me here for?
I reconsidered your proposal.
Let's take back Harlem.