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[pleasant music]

All right.

Hey, hey, good morning. How was your walk?

It was glorious.

Oh, well wonderful. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

It was glorious and productive.

Yeah, we finished our bucket lists.

Oh, that is wonderful.

We're gonna get started on those right away.

I sure hope so. I'm gonna get these typed up.

-I'm so excited. -Oh, me too!

I'm excited to read them. You know, gotta keep dreaming.

-We sure do. -[Anastasia & Cora laugh]

-[Brown] Cora! The place ready? -[Cora] What, what?

Must you be so raucous first thing in the morning?

Okay, we got to make sure everything is in place.

Wait a minute, ready for what?

Cora, I'm having some important company.

Well, who coming, Mr. Brown, who?

Oh, Cora, okay, Cora. Okay, picture this.

-Hmm? -Okay, I was down at the church,

collecting food for the food drive.

Okay.

And this lady came up, she was running for Congress,

and she started giving me a bunch of food.

And I looked at her and said,

"Why is she giving me all this food," sure?

Uh-huh.

Yeah, she not just regular any kind of food,

not store-brand food, it was name-brand food.

-Name-brand, Cora. -Okay.

I looked at her and I said,

"All of this stuff she giving me,

this woman must have money."

Oh, well, that's nice of her, Mr. Brown.

Yeah, and Cora, you know what?

She asked me, your daddy,

if I would help her with her run for Congress.

I looked at her and I said,

"Yes! I'll help you with your run for Congress."

[Reginald] Well, that's nice, Mr. Brown,

but what do you know about this woman?

Oh, we got, I found out,

Cora, I found out, we got a lot in common.

-Okay. -Like what?

-Okay, we both love the church. -Mm.

We both have good, strong family values.

We support the military.

And we both love Martin Luther-ther.

Uh, Mr. Brown, so which party is she with?

I was just about to ask the same thing.

Oh, she with the dependent party.

Dependent, you mean she's an independent?

Right.

Yeah, yeah, she said she don't mess with the other two parties.

She just believe in serving the community.

-Yes. -Oh.

You gotta do your research, Mr. Brown.

I agree with Judge Reginald.

-Politics can be a tricky game. -Tricky and dirty.

-Dirty and underhanded. -[Cora] Mm-hmm.

Oh, ain't nothing dirty about her. She clean as they come.

She is clean.

Now, wait a minute, Mr. Brown, again, now, what is her name?

Um, Pearlie,

I think they say her name, but Pearlie Rattner Steen.

Why does that name sound familiar?

[Cora] Right.

[Brown] She enjoyed our conversation so much,

she asked me if I would let a news team come down here

and interview me.

I'm fit to be on TV!

Interview at a news station? What news station?

I don't know, Cora, no station.

Well, now, you definitely have to know what station, Mr. Brown,

because a lot of these stations these days

are political and have specific agendas.

Cora's right. You have to be careful

before aligning yourself with someone.

Now, uh, who is the interviewer?

Uh, I think they say he was a Ruther Parsons, I think.

Oh, no, please, Mr. Brown, don't, not Ruther Parsons!

What?

Hello!

-[Reginald] Oh. -Is Leroy Brown here?

Oh, here we go.

[Brown] I think that's him.

♪ No matter what you do, I love you ♪

♪ No matter where you go, I'm behind you for sure ♪

♪ Always remember blood ain't never water ♪

♪ We'll make it if we stay together ♪

[pleasant music]

-Cora. -Huh?

-This will be on TV. -[Cora] Okay, Mr. Brown.

Yeah, they gonna put me all over the globe.

-This is going virus. -[Cora] Okay.

I'm gonna be virus, Cora.

[Reginald] Is this really happening?

I'm afraid it is.

I can't bear to watch.

Wait a minute, Judge, you gonna leave me?

We're live in five, four, three, two...

What about my makeup? Makeup?

-We're live. -[Brown] Makeup?

Literally right now. You're live right now.

Okay, I'll just go natural. I'm gonna go natural.

Yeah.

Good evening. I'm Ruther Parsons.

Tonight, as we continue our trek across America,

we once again are live in a local resident's living room

as we meet everyday Americans

and hear about who they are supporting for Congress

in this very heated election year.

Tonight, we welcome Leroy Brown to our show.

-So, Leroy, hello. -Hello.

-Welcome toGreat America. -Yes, I...

[raised voice] Hello!

Thank you so much for having me here today!

You can have a seat. It's a really good microphone.

Yes, yes. Oh, okay. Yeah.

Thank you for having me.

It is truly your pleasure for me to be here.

So, Leroy, I understand you run this beautiful home

for elderly residents who need assistance in their daily lives

-due to issues related to aging. -Yes, yes.

I run this wonderful, beautiful facility,

Pleasant Days Assisted Living Facility.

I run it for the community.

Our residents, they love it here.

I took a look this afternoon. It's lovely.

Yes, yes.

What we did was we wanted to create a facility

where the residents could be independent,

but yet create a community

where they could be assisted in their living.

Hence, "Assisted Living."

It makes sense.

When can they fill out applications?

Oh, they fill out applications.

We take applications on Tuesday and Wednesday,

and then Thursday and Sunday, and Saturday, and Monday.

Did I say Saturday? Yes, I said Saturday.

It sounds like they can come any day of the week.

-[Brown] Any day. -I love it.

You are a small business owner.

America is built on small businesses.

Yes, it is!

Cora, my daughter, Cora, helped me build...

Cora, say hi to Cora. Put the camera over to Cora.

Cora, say hi to America.

America is watching, Cora. Yes.

My daughter, Cora, helped me build this facility,

along with a couple other of my constituents.

See me use that word, constituents.

My [stammers] constituents helped me build this place.

That's remarkable. And I understand

you're very active in your local church.

Yes, I am. I'm active in the church.

I play, I sing, I run, I dance, I shout.

I do everything. I'm on the praise dance team.

-Well, that's a lot. -Yes.

And, uh, that means you love the Lord.

Oh, yes.

That means I like you even more.

Yes, I love the Lord. He heard my cry.

And he pitied my every moment.

Well, you know, people of faith built this beautiful country.

You know who built this country? People of faith!

That's right.

People of faith keep faith alive.

So, tell me, Leroy, who are you supporting for Congress?

Pearlie Rattner Steen.

-[Ruther] That's-- -Pearlie Rattner Steen.

That's very interesting. Um, what drew you to Pearlie?

Well, what drew me to Pearlie?

I'm going to get very [indistinct]

What drew me to Pearlie?

It was quite miraculous and remarkable as we sit there.

-Can't wait to hear. -Yes.

You know, what drew me to her is we both are Christian.

We both love the Lord. We support the veterans.

We both are very big and loving of Martin Luther-ther.

-You know Martin Luther-ther? -I do know of him, yes.

Yes, yes. Martin Luther-ther.

Well, you know, those platforms seem simple enough.

Yes.

Why do you think she's so controversial?

Well, she's not controversy.

To me, she's not-- She's not controversy.

Well, I agree with you, but there are many

who have charged her with being crazy and divisive.

You know what? They crazy and vidisive.

[stammers] They crazy.

Well, let me ask you, are you concerned at all

about the backlash you may receive

from many in your community?

You know what? I ain't concerned about no backsplash.

You know why? Where's my camera?

-Right there? -[Ruther] Right there.

You know why? 'Cause right is right.

Right is right.

-I like that. -[Brown] You like that?

Pearlie, if you're listening, I think Leroy just gave you

your new campaign slogan.

Right is right. Say it again, Leroy.

Right there? Right is right.

Well, you heard it here first from Leroy Brown.

When it comes to Pearlie Rattner Steen...

Join our team for Team Rattner Steen.

Right is right.

Right is right.

I endorse this message.

-Is it as bad as I think it is? -It's worse.

Mm.

This message is brought to you

by the campaign of Pearlie Rattner Steen.

Please join us as we continue. Thank you.

God bless America.

Ooh. Ooh, I hear Mr. Brown

is going to be on a major news network tonight.

Oh, I'm afraid he is.

But for a candidate who is terrible.

I told him to vet her.

Oh, and in true Mr. Brown fashion,

I'm sure he got ahead of himself.

-[all chuckling] -Yes.

Have you done your bucket list?

-[Efe] I have not. -Why not?

I keep thinking of what would be realistic.

[Anastasia] Forget realistic.

Just put whatever your heart can imagine.

Anastasia is right.

Anything can seem unrealistic if you don't entertain it.

Yeah, but most of my things involve travel,

and travel can be expensive.

[Reginald] It may be.

It doesn't have to be. Just write it, Efe.

Okay, uh, what is on your list?

Well, oddly enough, travel is also on mine.

I've always wanted to see the pyramids.

[Efe] Ah, Egypt. That's nice.

And I've also wanted to scuba dive.

-[Efe] Oh. -Mm.

How come you have never scuba dived before?

Well, a Black kid growing up in the South,

the opportunities for scuba diving never visited me.

-[Efe] Mm. -[Anastasia] Mm.

-Cora. -[Cora] Hey.

We're talking about our bucket list.

Oh, really? Okay, let me hear some.

I've always wanted to learn about wine

and go on a wine tasting tour.

-Oh, well, that sounds fun. -What else?

I've always wanted a puppy.

[laughter]

Well, that's easy. Is that on your list?

It is.

So why have you never had a puppy?

Oh, as a kid, I wanted one, but my parents always said no.

And then when I was married, my husband always said no.

-I love animals. -[Anastasia] Me too.

You know what?

Can everybody just email me your list,

and we're going to try to make everybody's dreams come true.

-[Anastasia] Will do. -[Cora] All right.

[pleasant music]

[telephone ringing]

I'm afraid to even answer.

Why, Miss Cora? What's the matter?

Because, because, I mean, since Mr. Brown did that interview,

this phone has been ringing like crazy.

You're telling me.

Some people found out that I know him,

and I've been receiving nasty emails.

Oh.

You gonna get the phone?

I guess. Uh-oh.

[clears throat] Hello?

Yes, this is Pleasant Days Assisted Living Facility.

Excuse me, sir?

Well, I've been called a lot of things in my life,

sir, but I ain't never--

Oh, my God!

Man, you sick! That is terrible!

What's going on?

People have been calling the facility,

leaving nasty messages.

Is this about that interview that Mr. Brown did?

Of course. If he would have vet

that lady like I asked him to before he endorsed her.

I can't believe he would do

an interview with Ruther Parsons.

Everybody knows he's an overt racist.

-Dad. Dad. -[Jeremy] What?

-Some guys followed me here. -Who?

Who? What? Followed you?

Yeah, they called me a sellout and some other names I can't say

in front of Ms. Cora.

-Are you okay, Philip? -Yeah.

They in that pickup truck across the street?

-Yeah, that's them. -Cora, call the police.

[Cora] Okay. I'll [indistinct]

Where's Mr. Brown?

Oh, I haven't seen him today yet.

Well, you better tell him to be careful.

-I'm worried. -[Jeremy] What's going on?

His picture has gone viral online.

Oh, I told you.

[Sandra] Yeah, they're saying awful things.

[glass shatters] [screaming]

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

Oh, Lord.

Be careful, Jeremy.

[Man] Die, asshole!

[Cora] Oh, my God.

[somber music]

[somber music]

Is everybody okay?

I think so. I think we are.

Yeah, so thank God no one was near the window.

Dad, what's going on?

Mr. Brown endorsed a candidate no one likes.

Well, all this over politics?

Apparently. Philip, take your sister in the living room.

-Y'all stay in there. -Yes, sir. Come on.

All right.

Efe, you stay here, I'm going to get my piece.

Wait a minute, Jeremy, you gonna get your "Peace Be Still"?

-What you think? -Well, you should.

Yeah, you're absolutely right.

People out here losing their mind.

[Cora] Oh, my God.

Everyone okay? I heard what happened.

[Efe] Yeah, we're okay.

Yeah, we're going to need some protection.

Yeah, well, the police are on their way.

And we should stay far away from those windows.

[Efe] Yeah, that's a good idea.

It's a good thing that they updated our security system.

-Yes. -Yes, but even with that,

I'm going to be sleeping with one eye open.

I doubt I'll be sleeping at all.

[Jeremy] The police here yet?

[Cora] No, no, not yet, Jeremy.

Hey, Jeremy, you got the "Peace Be Still"?

Yeah, yeah.

I'm sorry, Cora, but it's my responsibility

to protect everyone under this roof.

All right, well, I'm with you on that one.

-[Philip] Dad, Dad. -[Jeremy] What is it?

There's some strange guy out back.

-[Cora] What? -[Reginald] What?

Hey, Sandra. Sandra, you come in here.

-Hey, y'all stay in here. -I'll go with you, Jeremy.

No, no, Efe, you go outside Leah's room

to make sure she's good.

[Efe] Okay, okay.

-[Jeremy] [screams] -[Brown] [screams]

-Mr. Brown. -What?

Jeremy!

Man, did your life just flash in front of your face?

Yes! Them people after me.

Yeah, because of you, they're after all of us.

[stammering]

[Jeremy] Man, everybody come out. It's Mr. Brown.

Mr. Brown, why are you dressed like this?

Yeah, we thought you were a bad guy.

That's because he is a bad guy!

You ought to be ashamed

of yourself, doing that interview!

Well, Cora, I didn't know everybody hated Pearlie.

Well, if you would have just vet her like I asked you to,

we wouldn't be in this mess.

[all exclaiming]

-Anastasia. -Are you okay, Mr. Anastasia?

I barely got in here.

Did somebody hurt you?

No, I'm okay, but they're protesting out front.

-Protesting? -Yeah, it's a lot of them.

They're saying some bad stuff.

[somber music]

We got the protesters to leave. This is private property.

Oh, thank God.

So I'm going to need you all to document every threat

you receive and send them to me.

Yeah, my kids have found so many online,

it may be hard to do that.

Well, just have them screenshot as many as they can,

or at least the most horrific ones.

Man, I can't believe me doing

that interview caused all this backsplash.

It's "backlash," Mr. Brown.

Yeah, Mr. Brown,

and Pearlie Rattner Steen has crazy politics.

And Ruther Parsons is even worse.

Well, that guy is disgusting.

-He's dangerous is what he is. -Mm.

I feel terrible. I feel so shamed.

Well, you ought to feel ashamed.

You see all this mess you done caused?

So shamed.

Easy, Cora. Go easy now.

-Well, no, no, go easy. -Back up.

We are going to have a few squad cars parked outside

for the rest of the evening.

Two cars? You think that's necessary?

[Sinclair] Oh, absolutely.

Politics are pretty divisive around here.

We've learned this kind of thing brings out

the most extreme crazies from both sides.

Yeah, yeah.

A few of them followed my son home from school today.

You told me. Did you get the license plate?

[Jeremy] Oh, you know I did.

I started taking pictures, and that's when they pulled off.

-Can I see those? -Yeah.

Can you send me those?

Yes, sir.

I've been meaning to ask you, do you have footage

from these cameras we see everywhere?

Yeah, I put these in myself. I put them.

I'll get you the footage.

Yeah, I just get you all the footage from them, okay?

-All right. Thank you. -Yeah.

Uh, so what do we do?

It ain't much we can do.

We just gotta be watchful and document everything.

[Efe] Mm-hmm. Okay.

[Sinclair] Mr. Washington's right.

Just stay calm, keep your eyes out for anything

that looks suspicious, and call us as soon

as you see something that doesn't feel right.

Yes, sir.

[Jeremy] Yeah, everybody just stay calm, all right?

-This is going to pass. -I hope so.

Yeah, well, eventually, these crazies

will get mad at somebody else.

Hopefully.

Yeah, but in the meantime,

everybody travel to your car in twos.

Right, and take that pepper spray that we gave everybody.

[Jeremy] Yeah.

-You guys all have pepper spray? -Mm-hmm.

Good. It'll be all right.

Yeah. All right, thanks, Officer.

Yeah.

-[Efe] Thank you, Officer. -Sure.

Thank you so much. And Mr. Brown

will send you over the footage.

-Thank you. -[Cora] Mm-hmm.

[Cora] You have a blessed day, sir.

-[Sinclair] Have a nice evening. -You too.

We seem to be pretty secure.

Yeah, I think so. You guys all right?

-Yeah, just a little nervous. -It's okay.

-Daddy here, you know I got you. -I know.

Your father has worked really hard to make everywhere safe.

See the police are outside.

Yeah, they out there for an extra layer of protection.

-Did you guys check on your mom? -Yeah, she's good.

[Jeremy] Okay, I hope y'all didn't worry her too bad.

No, but you know Mom.

She somehow already knew everything.

I don't know how she knows everything.

That is all women.

Wait, so all of this was over an interview?

Can you believe it?

Yeah, well, I'm sorry.

I didn't know she was going to be the devil.

Yeah, well, she may not be the devil, Mr. Brown,

but once those online trolls get on,

that's what they make her.

Yeah, well, I thought she was a nice lady.

Yeah, she might be a nice lady to some,

but then when she starts talking about her political views,

and then it changes people's mind.

I hate politics.

Yes, politics can be very divisive.

Yeah, it's just like my school.

I mean, some races don't even mix because of politics.

Oh, that is a shame.

Politics has divided this country.

-It's very dangerous. -[Efe] Mm-hmm.

I thought me and Pearlie had a lot in common.

Yeah, Mr. Brown, y'all might have a lot in common,

but she was trying to get rid

of all of the African-American books.

Yeah, and her views on immigration are extreme.

I didn't know all of that.

Yeah, some of her views are so extreme

that she don't fit into any party.

Yeah, I even read

some of her past comments about race relations,

and that that was terrible.

Yeah, she thinks Black people should just get over it.

This is why we need to teach our history to everyone.

Yeah, those who forget the mistakes of the past

are sure to repeat them.

Yes, and that would be a tragedy for all of us.

[upbeat music]

[upbeat music]

Okay, I'm never gonna get involved in no more campaigns.

Yeah, I'm with you, Mr. Brown.

No, no, you have to get involved.

We just have to be informed.

I feel like my life is over.

Even the people at the church is mad at me.

Mr. Brown, don't overreact, all right?

You're good, man. We love you.

We're not gonna let this one moment determine how we feel.

Yes, and this cancel culture has gotten out of hand.

[Jeremy] Yeah, I know one thing.

The future is in y'all's hands.

Yes.

I hope your generation stops all the hatred.

I mean, we can't even have a discussion anymore.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

I hope y'all not mad at me.

Mr. Brown, who could stay mad at you?

Look, we know you, and we love you, no matter who you endorse.

-Yeah, what she said. -[Jeremy] Yeah.

Thank y'all so much.

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