1 00:00:00,876 --> 00:00:04,004 [upbeat RandB music] 2 00:00:04,087 --> 00:00:06,715 Ooh, that was... that was mighty fine. 3 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:07,758 Hey, Efe! 4 00:00:08,091 --> 00:00:10,511 -Hey, you up awfully early. -Hey, Miss Cora, 5 00:00:10,594 --> 00:00:11,595 Mr. Brown, good morning. 6 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:14,223 -Ooh, you look so busy. -Ah, schoolwork. 7 00:00:14,306 --> 00:00:15,516 -[Efe chuckles] -[Cora] Hah! 8 00:00:15,599 --> 00:00:17,100 You know, I'm so proud of you goin' back to school. 9 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:21,230 -You know, I'm enjoying it. -That is so good. 10 00:00:21,647 --> 00:00:24,691 I bet you you the oldest student that the college ever seen, too! 11 00:00:25,108 --> 00:00:26,818 -Oh, Mr. Brown. -I may be. 12 00:00:26,902 --> 00:00:29,196 You probably older than the teachers and stuff, huh? 13 00:00:29,321 --> 00:00:30,739 -I am. -You probably older 14 00:00:30,864 --> 00:00:33,116 than the president and everybody else that ever-- 15 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:35,577 I don't know, Mr. Brown. Maybe, I don't know. 16 00:00:35,786 --> 00:00:37,246 Mr. Brown, leave Efe alone. 17 00:00:37,371 --> 00:00:39,790 I'm just sayin', he probably too old to even be in school. 18 00:00:39,873 --> 00:00:41,458 No, you are never too old to learn. 19 00:00:41,583 --> 00:00:45,170 Oh. Mr. Brown, you could do with one or two classes yourself. 20 00:00:45,629 --> 00:00:47,506 No, I can't do with no one or two classes. 21 00:00:47,589 --> 00:00:50,551 I... I... I got knowledge. I'm edumacated. 22 00:00:51,093 --> 00:00:52,803 -My point exactly. -[Cora] Edumacated? Ha ha! 23 00:00:53,136 --> 00:00:55,556 -So what's your assignment, Efe? -Oh, I have to... 24 00:00:55,681 --> 00:00:57,808 I have to submit my first lesson plan today. 25 00:00:57,933 --> 00:01:00,936 Oh, your first lesson plan? That is so exciting. 26 00:01:01,019 --> 00:01:02,813 Okay, what... what's... what's your lesson plan? 27 00:01:02,938 --> 00:01:05,357 Okay, it's a civics lesson about the role 28 00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:08,735 of us as citizens in a democratic society 29 00:01:08,860 --> 00:01:11,113 that's part of a global community. 30 00:01:11,238 --> 00:01:14,783 -Ooh... -Now that sounds sophishicated. 31 00:01:14,908 --> 00:01:16,076 That's deep, that's deep. 32 00:01:16,159 --> 00:01:17,786 It is not sophisticated, Mr. Brown, 33 00:01:17,911 --> 00:01:20,414 I'm sure you took social studies when you were in school. 34 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:22,583 No, I ain't take none of that. 35 00:01:22,874 --> 00:01:24,960 You must be about to teach the smart kids. 36 00:01:25,085 --> 00:01:27,462 No, I hope to teach all kids. 37 00:01:27,546 --> 00:01:29,464 -Good, good. -That's good! 38 00:01:30,132 --> 00:01:31,258 [Mr. Brown] Teach all of 'em 39 00:01:31,341 --> 00:01:32,968 'cause I, I don't know nothin' about that. 40 00:01:33,468 --> 00:01:35,304 -[Efe] Yeah, yeah. -Hey! 41 00:01:35,887 --> 00:01:37,097 -Hey, Jeremy. -Hey, everybody. 42 00:01:37,222 --> 00:01:38,432 Hey, are you okay? 43 00:01:38,765 --> 00:01:40,684 -Not really. -What's the matter? 44 00:01:41,476 --> 00:01:43,854 I got word from the court. The trial is next week. 45 00:01:44,229 --> 00:01:46,273 Oh, of the guys that carjacked you? 46 00:01:46,356 --> 00:01:47,774 For thekids that carjacked me. 47 00:01:47,858 --> 00:01:49,901 Oh, it's true. I heard they were very young. 48 00:01:49,985 --> 00:01:51,987 Yeah, like 13, 14. Can you believe that? 49 00:01:52,112 --> 00:01:55,449 -No, I cannot believe it. -That is so sad. 50 00:01:55,532 --> 00:01:57,743 Yeah, did you give a statement to the... to the officer 51 00:01:57,826 --> 00:01:59,202 -that he wanted? -I did. 52 00:01:59,286 --> 00:02:01,079 And I just hope that I don't regret it. 53 00:02:01,455 --> 00:02:03,415 Y... Your statement? Why would you regret it? 54 00:02:03,624 --> 00:02:06,043 Yeah, well, they want me to say I was in fear for my life. 55 00:02:06,126 --> 00:02:07,878 Well, I'm sure that you were afraid. 56 00:02:08,170 --> 00:02:11,340 Yeah, but with that statement, they'll be tried as adults. 57 00:02:11,465 --> 00:02:12,799 -As adults? -Yeah. 58 00:02:13,258 --> 00:02:14,843 This is why I'm getting into education. 59 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:17,304 -Our kids are in trouble. -They are. 60 00:02:17,804 --> 00:02:18,805 And knowin' that, 61 00:02:19,723 --> 00:02:22,100 I just don't feel right about puttin' these kids away. 62 00:02:22,184 --> 00:02:28,065 [somber music] 63 00:02:31,652 --> 00:02:34,488 ♪ I love you No matter where you go ♪ 64 00:02:34,530 --> 00:02:36,198 ♪ I'm behind you for sure ♪ 65 00:02:36,532 --> 00:02:39,160 ♪ Always remember blood ain't never water ♪ 66 00:02:39,493 --> 00:02:42,496 ♪ We'll make it if we stay together ♪ 67 00:02:43,831 --> 00:02:45,166 -[smooth music] -[sighing] 68 00:02:45,333 --> 00:02:47,585 I can tell this situation is weighing very heavily on Jeremy. 69 00:02:47,668 --> 00:02:49,670 -Yeah. -Yeah, yeah! He told 'em. 70 00:02:49,920 --> 00:02:52,340 But I told him if they old enough to do the crime, 71 00:02:52,465 --> 00:02:53,674 they old enough to do the time. 72 00:02:53,758 --> 00:02:56,969 Ah, Mr. Brown, it is not that easy for Jeremy now. 73 00:02:57,345 --> 00:02:58,596 I mean, this situation is... is... 74 00:02:58,679 --> 00:03:00,514 is tragic for everyone involved. 75 00:03:00,681 --> 00:03:02,767 Well, the tragedy is them kids puttin' that gun up 76 00:03:02,850 --> 00:03:03,976 to his head and carjackin' him. 77 00:03:04,185 --> 00:03:05,519 Did nobody tell them to do that. 78 00:03:05,686 --> 00:03:07,229 I wish there was something I could do. 79 00:03:08,147 --> 00:03:09,607 You are doin' it, Mr. Efe. 80 00:03:10,024 --> 00:03:13,194 You about to be teachin' these kids just like those boys, 81 00:03:13,527 --> 00:03:17,365 and showin' them a positive way to... to... to live their lives. 82 00:03:17,448 --> 00:03:18,491 [sighing] I hope so. 83 00:03:18,741 --> 00:03:20,409 But first, I have to pass these classes 84 00:03:20,534 --> 00:03:21,952 to get my teacher certification. 85 00:03:22,036 --> 00:03:24,080 Right, right... Well, let's... let's focus on that. 86 00:03:24,205 --> 00:03:25,539 -Okay. -[Mr. Brown] Yeah. 87 00:03:25,623 --> 00:03:27,333 'Cause if you fail, you ain't gonna be able to help nobody. 88 00:03:27,375 --> 00:03:29,543 [Cora] Come on, Mr. Brown. Now don't put that in the air 89 00:03:29,585 --> 00:03:31,045 Efe is gonna pass with flyin' colors. 90 00:03:31,170 --> 00:03:34,632 No, no. Mr. Brown is right. I have to do very well here. 91 00:03:34,882 --> 00:03:37,468 You know, I'm actually very nervous about this, 92 00:03:37,551 --> 00:03:39,804 um, student teaching exercise. 93 00:03:39,887 --> 00:03:41,555 Well, you know what? Nervousness is good. 94 00:03:41,681 --> 00:03:43,599 -It helps you to be prepared. -Ah, yes... 95 00:03:43,724 --> 00:03:47,186 But, you know, I'm nervous when I talk in front of people. 96 00:03:47,395 --> 00:03:48,979 -Really? -Our teacher was saying 97 00:03:49,230 --> 00:03:52,066 that children can tell when you're not confident. 98 00:03:52,483 --> 00:03:54,610 That's true. Them kids'll eat you alive. 99 00:03:54,735 --> 00:03:56,570 M-M-Mr. Brown, you-you're not helpin'. 100 00:03:56,696 --> 00:03:58,572 Well, Cora, if he ain't sure of hisself and confident, 101 00:03:58,739 --> 00:04:00,574 when he's standin' up there they'll tear his tail up. 102 00:04:00,741 --> 00:04:02,410 Whoa. That is what I'm afraid of. 103 00:04:02,743 --> 00:04:04,537 You know what? You should practice. 104 00:04:04,870 --> 00:04:07,081 Ooh, that's a good idea, Mr. Brown. 105 00:04:07,206 --> 00:04:08,082 -I know. -What? 106 00:04:08,207 --> 00:04:09,709 Yes, you should practice. 107 00:04:10,084 --> 00:04:11,502 -Where? -[Cora] Here, with us! 108 00:04:11,752 --> 00:04:12,920 What's your lesson? You should practice. 109 00:04:13,003 --> 00:04:14,755 And you know what? We can be the students. 110 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:15,715 -Yes! -Here? 111 00:04:15,798 --> 00:04:17,091 -Yeah! -[chuckling] 112 00:04:17,425 --> 00:04:18,718 I don't know about that, though. 113 00:04:18,801 --> 00:04:21,971 If you can survive this group, those kids won't be nothin'. 114 00:04:23,264 --> 00:04:25,808 You know... you might be right. 115 00:04:27,977 --> 00:04:29,103 Okay! Okay! 116 00:04:29,228 --> 00:04:31,439 Hey, you know, I'ma go set it up. 117 00:04:31,522 --> 00:04:34,108 Get us ready. Hey, we gonna be students! 118 00:04:34,233 --> 00:04:37,987 -Okay... -Okay! Okay, okay, okay, okay! 119 00:04:38,988 --> 00:04:41,282 -Hey, baby! -Hey, babe. What you doin'? 120 00:04:41,741 --> 00:04:44,994 Oh, just tryin' to listen to the doctor and rest. 121 00:04:45,327 --> 00:04:46,245 Good. What you watchin'? 122 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:48,998 The news. That's all that was on, honey. 123 00:04:49,123 --> 00:04:50,583 I don't know how you watch the news. 124 00:04:50,666 --> 00:04:54,545 -It's too depressin' for me. -It can be. What you got there? 125 00:04:54,962 --> 00:04:56,005 Mail came in. 126 00:04:56,964 --> 00:04:58,632 A letter from the court came, uh, 127 00:04:58,799 --> 00:05:01,927 the trial is next week for Troy Smith and Darrell Benson. 128 00:05:02,303 --> 00:05:03,637 -Next week? -[Jeremy] Yeah. 129 00:05:03,763 --> 00:05:06,390 I know you'll be happy to get that behind you. 130 00:05:07,308 --> 00:05:09,310 Man, they tryin' these kids as adults. 131 00:05:09,977 --> 00:05:11,520 Yeah, that new DA don't play. 132 00:05:13,147 --> 00:05:15,691 -How you feel about it? -Same. Torn. 133 00:05:16,025 --> 00:05:17,610 I just can't make up my mind about it. 134 00:05:18,319 --> 00:05:20,821 Prinn Collins is tryin' to be harder on crime 135 00:05:20,905 --> 00:05:21,989 to protect people. 136 00:05:22,656 --> 00:05:25,451 [scoffs] There's so many crimes bein' committed. 137 00:05:25,868 --> 00:05:28,913 Yeah... Turn that up. 138 00:05:30,998 --> 00:05:32,166 [News Reporter] A man and his wife 139 00:05:32,291 --> 00:05:34,168 are dead after a home invasion last night. 140 00:05:34,752 --> 00:05:37,379 The robbers appear to have surprised a man and his wife. 141 00:05:38,172 --> 00:05:39,256 After a brief struggle, 142 00:05:39,590 --> 00:05:41,675 the bandit shot and killed the couple. 143 00:05:42,343 --> 00:05:44,178 Police are asking for the public's help. 144 00:05:44,678 --> 00:05:46,889 If you know anything about the crime, 145 00:05:47,223 --> 00:05:48,724 please contact police. 146 00:05:49,558 --> 00:05:50,893 Baby, this is so scary. 147 00:05:51,352 --> 00:05:53,604 You know, I thank God every day you got outta 148 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:54,730 that situation okay. 149 00:05:55,314 --> 00:05:56,190 Yeah. 150 00:05:56,649 --> 00:05:58,025 The detective keeps remindin' me 151 00:05:58,067 --> 00:05:59,819 that it could have been so much worse. 152 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:02,530 Yeah, we hear about this stuff happening every day. 153 00:06:02,822 --> 00:06:05,866 -That's why he's hounding you. -I know, I'm cooperatin'. 154 00:06:07,535 --> 00:06:08,911 You worried about those boys, huh? 155 00:06:09,745 --> 00:06:10,704 It's crazy, ain't it? 156 00:06:10,830 --> 00:06:12,498 They carjacked me, andI feel bad. 157 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:15,209 Yeah, well, that's 'cause you're a good man, Jeremy. 158 00:06:16,210 --> 00:06:19,380 So what side of the fence are you on with this? 159 00:06:19,839 --> 00:06:21,131 [inhaling deeply] 160 00:06:21,215 --> 00:06:22,341 You know, I've just tried 161 00:06:22,383 --> 00:06:25,261 to be a good soundin' board for you, baby. 162 00:06:26,303 --> 00:06:28,389 I, uh, I wanted you to make up your mind 163 00:06:28,514 --> 00:06:30,140 without my opinions cloudin' it. 164 00:06:30,558 --> 00:06:32,393 Yeah, baby, but I want your opinion. 165 00:06:34,228 --> 00:06:36,063 I think you need to do everything you can 166 00:06:36,230 --> 00:06:37,356 to get them off the street. 167 00:06:38,065 --> 00:06:39,859 Yeah, I kind of knew you were feelin' that way. 168 00:06:40,234 --> 00:06:41,777 They could have killed you, Jeremy. 169 00:06:43,529 --> 00:06:44,488 But... 170 00:06:45,239 --> 00:06:46,532 Do we have any responsibility 171 00:06:46,615 --> 00:06:48,492 as African Americans in this community? 172 00:06:49,243 --> 00:06:51,620 My issue is that so many Black and Brown kids 173 00:06:51,745 --> 00:06:53,289 are goin' to jail for these long sentences, 174 00:06:53,414 --> 00:06:55,541 and that just don't sit right with me. 175 00:06:55,583 --> 00:06:56,584 I get it. 176 00:06:56,667 --> 00:06:58,711 I must admit that the incarceration rate 177 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:00,754 is outta control in our communities. 178 00:07:00,921 --> 00:07:02,089 And, I mean, 179 00:07:02,256 --> 00:07:05,759 we oftentimes do get sentences that are too harsh 180 00:07:05,885 --> 00:07:06,969 for the crimes committed. 181 00:07:07,595 --> 00:07:08,512 That's my point. 182 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:09,847 I just feel like I should 183 00:07:09,930 --> 00:07:11,223 be doin' somethin' to help the situation. 184 00:07:11,307 --> 00:07:12,933 -You're doin' it. -What am I doin'? 185 00:07:13,434 --> 00:07:15,936 You are doin' your part by bein' a good father 186 00:07:16,061 --> 00:07:17,438 to your children, Jeremy. 187 00:07:18,898 --> 00:07:20,316 I hate to say this, but... 188 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:23,819 all you can do for Troy and Darrell is pray for them. 189 00:07:24,194 --> 00:07:27,448 [gentle music] 190 00:07:27,573 --> 00:07:31,035 -Come on! Efe, you ready? -Ah, I'm so nervous. 191 00:07:31,118 --> 00:07:32,536 Oh, you'll be fine. 192 00:07:32,786 --> 00:07:35,247 Look, I'm gonna sit and watch, and I'm gonna take notes 193 00:07:35,289 --> 00:07:36,707 and let you know where you need to improve. 194 00:07:36,790 --> 00:07:39,168 -Oh, I appreciate that, Cora. -Oh, sure, sure. 195 00:07:39,293 --> 00:07:40,210 That's the least I could do 196 00:07:40,294 --> 00:07:41,337 after all these years of teaching. 197 00:07:41,462 --> 00:07:42,671 Oh, thank you so much for helping me. 198 00:07:42,796 --> 00:07:45,299 Oh, you're so welcome. So you ready? 199 00:07:45,799 --> 00:07:47,259 -I hope so. -All right. 200 00:07:49,303 --> 00:07:55,517 -[bell ringing] -[indistinct yelling] 201 00:07:57,645 --> 00:08:02,316 Okay, class. Okay. Okay. Okay, stop, class. 202 00:08:02,441 --> 00:08:03,484 [laughing] 203 00:08:03,651 --> 00:08:06,695 -Stop, stop, please. -[Vinny] Hey, hey, hey, man! 204 00:08:07,029 --> 00:08:08,030 Settle down. 205 00:08:08,155 --> 00:08:10,199 You sound funny. Where are you from, Africa? 206 00:08:10,324 --> 00:08:12,785 [laughing] 207 00:08:12,826 --> 00:08:14,787 Actually, yes, yes, yes. Yes! 208 00:08:14,870 --> 00:08:16,372 I'm from Africa. I'm from Africa. 209 00:08:16,497 --> 00:08:18,707 Okay, so let's settle down and let us begin. 210 00:08:19,208 --> 00:08:23,462 -So, uh. Okay. My name is Mr... -[Vinny, mocking] "Mista"... 211 00:08:24,004 --> 00:08:30,344 -[Efe] Uh.... uh... Efe Omowale. -What? 212 00:08:31,845 --> 00:08:34,223 -Oma-whale? -[laughing] 213 00:08:34,348 --> 00:08:36,809 -I don't think that's it. -I can't read it. 214 00:08:37,351 --> 00:08:38,644 Why you look so nervous? 215 00:08:39,770 --> 00:08:42,398 Well, no, this is my first time in front of a class. 216 00:08:42,523 --> 00:08:46,360 -We can tell. -[laughing] 217 00:08:46,485 --> 00:08:48,862 He ain't got no experience in teachin' at all. 218 00:08:49,697 --> 00:08:51,949 -Okay, everybody. -Teach, Teach, I got a question. 219 00:08:52,032 --> 00:08:53,993 -[Efe] Yes, young man. -I forgot. 220 00:08:54,034 --> 00:08:56,537 -[laughing] -You got him! 221 00:08:56,620 --> 00:08:58,288 Wait, wait, wait, wait! I got a good one! 222 00:08:58,372 --> 00:09:00,916 Uh, do we need textbooks for this class? 223 00:09:01,208 --> 00:09:02,918 Yes, we are going to use books 224 00:09:03,043 --> 00:09:05,629 because books are very important. 225 00:09:05,963 --> 00:09:08,424 -"Books are very important." -[laughing] 226 00:09:08,549 --> 00:09:09,758 "Books are very important." 227 00:09:13,095 --> 00:09:14,930 -Um... Excuse me, Teacher? -[Efe] Yes. 228 00:09:15,055 --> 00:09:17,141 So books don't really go with my feng shui. 229 00:09:17,224 --> 00:09:18,475 -F-F-Feng... -[Sandra] Yeah, I mean, 230 00:09:18,559 --> 00:09:19,643 what would someone as fabulous 231 00:09:19,727 --> 00:09:21,478 as me look like carrying around a textbook? 232 00:09:21,562 --> 00:09:22,563 [laughing] 233 00:09:22,730 --> 00:09:24,898 -Not! -[laughing] "Not!" 234 00:09:24,982 --> 00:09:27,276 You know what, Teach? Your books are outdated. 235 00:09:27,401 --> 00:09:28,736 -That's what they are. -[laughing] 236 00:09:28,902 --> 00:09:30,738 They're outdated 'cause he can't read. 237 00:09:31,739 --> 00:09:34,450 You know who else can't read? Your mama and your daddy. 238 00:09:34,950 --> 00:09:36,493 Y'all didn't know what he looked like. 239 00:09:36,577 --> 00:09:39,913 -A swole-up grape. -[laughing] 240 00:09:39,997 --> 00:09:42,958 -What? -[indistinct clamoring] 241 00:09:43,083 --> 00:09:44,460 Stand up and say it to my face. 242 00:09:44,585 --> 00:09:46,879 -Oh, you are standin' up! -Wait, wait, wait. 243 00:09:46,962 --> 00:09:49,465 -Fight, fight, fight! -Please, students, please! 244 00:09:49,590 --> 00:09:51,300 I was gonna get in his ass! 245 00:09:51,425 --> 00:09:54,428 I swear I was gettin' in his ass! 246 00:09:54,928 --> 00:09:57,222 Please do not get in his ass. 247 00:09:59,058 --> 00:10:00,100 You all cussing in school? 248 00:10:00,517 --> 00:10:03,187 -Please, please. -I was gonna whup his ass. 249 00:10:03,270 --> 00:10:05,272 Okay, look, look. Okay... If you... 250 00:10:05,439 --> 00:10:07,149 If you people don't want textbooks, 251 00:10:07,274 --> 00:10:09,526 uh... we won't use textbooks. 252 00:10:09,651 --> 00:10:11,320 -Yeah, okay. -Sure, I like you already. 253 00:10:11,779 --> 00:10:12,905 -Teach! -Yes, yes. 254 00:10:12,946 --> 00:10:15,074 -[Philip] I got a question. -Don't tell me. 255 00:10:15,949 --> 00:10:18,744 -I'm the guy! -[laughing] 256 00:10:18,786 --> 00:10:19,995 No, no, no, no, no. 257 00:10:20,704 --> 00:10:22,039 -Can we watch a movie? -Yes. 258 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:23,332 No, we cannot watch a movie. 259 00:10:23,457 --> 00:10:25,667 We have a lesson plan to get through, okay? 260 00:10:25,793 --> 00:10:28,796 Well, when is this lesson gonna [indistinct] get started 261 00:10:28,921 --> 00:10:31,548 'cause I got social media content to make. 262 00:10:31,632 --> 00:10:34,009 -Pose, pose, pose! -Please sit down. 263 00:10:35,052 --> 00:10:37,054 -Bam, bam! -[Efe] Please, please sit down. 264 00:10:37,137 --> 00:10:39,807 -[applauding] -[laughing] 265 00:10:39,932 --> 00:10:42,059 -Please. Thank you. -[Mr. Brown] Shaqueeda got it! 266 00:10:43,477 --> 00:10:45,145 What kinda class is this, anyway? 267 00:10:45,312 --> 00:10:47,856 Oh, this is a social studies class. 268 00:10:48,190 --> 00:10:49,191 [Vinny] You know what? 269 00:10:49,733 --> 00:10:51,819 Look, look, I hate social studies, okay? 270 00:10:51,985 --> 00:10:53,320 -[Mr. Brown] You, too? -Hate it, hate it. 271 00:10:53,821 --> 00:10:58,951 Wait, wait! Social studies is a collection of subjects. 272 00:10:58,992 --> 00:11:00,452 It's about us as citizens. 273 00:11:00,494 --> 00:11:03,914 It is about history and civics and geography. 274 00:11:04,039 --> 00:11:06,333 -And... -A-a-and it's boring. 275 00:11:06,458 --> 00:11:08,377 -[laughing] -No, no, no! It is not boring. 276 00:11:08,502 --> 00:11:09,711 It is not boring. 277 00:11:09,837 --> 00:11:12,089 I'm about to use on myself. I gotta go to the bathroom. 278 00:11:12,756 --> 00:11:14,591 -Go to the bathroom! -Oh, God! 279 00:11:14,675 --> 00:11:17,845 -[laughing] -He almost died! 280 00:11:17,928 --> 00:11:20,139 ♪ He almost died, he almost died ♪ 281 00:11:20,180 --> 00:11:22,057 Hey! Hey! 282 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:23,517 I'm not cut out to be a teacher. 283 00:11:23,851 --> 00:11:29,022 ♪ He almost died, he almost died, he almost died ♪ 284 00:11:29,231 --> 00:11:34,528 ♪ He almost died ♪ 285 00:11:34,653 --> 00:11:39,449 -♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ -♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 286 00:11:42,745 --> 00:11:43,829 [gentle music] 287 00:11:43,913 --> 00:11:46,040 -The teacher done quit. -Oh, I'm glad he quit. 288 00:11:46,123 --> 00:11:47,833 He was borin' and he talked funny. 289 00:11:47,917 --> 00:11:50,336 -That didn't take long. -Okay, that's lunch! 290 00:11:50,461 --> 00:11:52,088 -Lunch! -[cheering] 291 00:11:52,171 --> 00:11:54,548 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Everybody right back here! 292 00:11:54,632 --> 00:11:55,716 Come on back here. Come on back! 293 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:57,218 -[Vinny groans] -Cora, I'm hungry. 294 00:11:57,301 --> 00:11:58,969 Well, that's too bad, Mr. Brown. Have a seat. 295 00:11:59,053 --> 00:12:02,807 -Oh, man. No lunch? -No. No lunch, Mr. Vinny. 296 00:12:03,224 --> 00:12:04,809 Can you make me a bagged lunch? 297 00:12:05,059 --> 00:12:07,103 -No lunch. -I need a lunch. 298 00:12:07,228 --> 00:12:08,312 I'm a diabetic. 299 00:12:11,357 --> 00:12:12,358 Hey, Efe. 300 00:12:13,109 --> 00:12:15,528 -Hey. -How'd your mock class go? 301 00:12:16,529 --> 00:12:17,446 Not good. 302 00:12:17,947 --> 00:12:19,782 I don't think I'm cut out to be a teacher. 303 00:12:20,449 --> 00:12:22,368 And you came to that conclusion that fast? 304 00:12:22,451 --> 00:12:24,870 Oh, my first class was a disaster. 305 00:12:25,746 --> 00:12:26,789 I can't believe y'all. 306 00:12:29,083 --> 00:12:30,251 Well, look who you was teachin'. 307 00:12:30,709 --> 00:12:32,795 Efe, I know you're not givin' up that easy. 308 00:12:33,045 --> 00:12:34,421 -You saw it. -[Cora] I did. 309 00:12:34,505 --> 00:12:37,007 -It did not go well. -No, it did not go well. 310 00:12:37,091 --> 00:12:38,008 So there. 311 00:12:38,342 --> 00:12:41,679 Efe, it doesn't go well the first time for anybody. 312 00:12:41,762 --> 00:12:46,809 I mean, this takes skill and practice and years, 313 00:12:46,934 --> 00:12:50,146 years of studyin' to master it. 314 00:12:50,646 --> 00:12:51,689 You okay, Mr. Efe? 315 00:12:52,022 --> 00:12:53,190 Yes. I'm fine. 316 00:12:53,315 --> 00:12:56,152 I just don't think I'm cut out to being a teacher, 317 00:12:56,402 --> 00:12:58,112 -especially at this age. -Oh, come on, 318 00:12:58,195 --> 00:13:00,573 you're not forgetting about your vision board already, are you? 319 00:13:00,990 --> 00:13:02,867 Yeah, man, you said you wanted to be a part 320 00:13:02,950 --> 00:13:04,785 of helping these kids get on the right track. 321 00:13:05,244 --> 00:13:06,954 Man, my stomach is in knots 322 00:13:07,037 --> 00:13:08,247 about these kids that carjacked me. 323 00:13:08,372 --> 00:13:10,207 They're about to be in prison for over ten years. 324 00:13:10,291 --> 00:13:12,251 You said you were gonna do your part to help the situation. 325 00:13:12,334 --> 00:13:14,128 -Yes, yes, I know. -Yeah. So was that just talking? 326 00:13:14,253 --> 00:13:15,880 No, no, no, no, it wasn't just talk. 327 00:13:16,088 --> 00:13:17,131 So, you know, Efe, 328 00:13:17,214 --> 00:13:19,717 you always have a proverb from your country. 329 00:13:20,092 --> 00:13:22,553 So what would your country say about this situation? 330 00:13:23,762 --> 00:13:24,805 [scoffs] 331 00:13:25,306 --> 00:13:26,223 You know, 332 00:13:26,765 --> 00:13:31,979 my papa would always say, "Even a split tree still grows." 333 00:13:33,147 --> 00:13:34,064 Yeah, that. 334 00:13:34,440 --> 00:13:35,608 What the hell did that mean? 335 00:13:36,817 --> 00:13:39,195 It speaks to the fact that, in life, 336 00:13:39,278 --> 00:13:42,198 we have many setbacks and problems at different points 337 00:13:42,323 --> 00:13:44,408 -in our life. -[Cora] Right, right. 338 00:13:44,491 --> 00:13:46,202 But nonetheless, we still move forward. 339 00:13:46,702 --> 00:13:50,414 Growth still happens even though there are setbacks. 340 00:13:51,165 --> 00:13:52,875 Yeah, yeah, that right there. 341 00:13:53,792 --> 00:13:56,420 -Yeah, I like that. -Now you know what to do. 342 00:13:56,503 --> 00:13:57,588 Yes, yes. 343 00:13:57,922 --> 00:13:59,381 Okay, can I give you some advice, Mr. Efe? 344 00:13:59,465 --> 00:14:01,759 Oh yes. I'll take any advice, please. 345 00:14:02,009 --> 00:14:03,302 Look, we respect the teachers 346 00:14:03,385 --> 00:14:05,471 that are strong and stand up for themselves. 347 00:14:05,554 --> 00:14:06,931 -[Efe] Okay. -If you want us to use books, 348 00:14:07,056 --> 00:14:08,849 don't give in just 'cause we say we don't want them. 349 00:14:08,974 --> 00:14:10,434 -[Jeremy] Mm-hmm. -Make us do what you want 350 00:14:10,517 --> 00:14:11,518 us to do. 351 00:14:11,602 --> 00:14:12,770 Okay. 352 00:14:12,895 --> 00:14:15,231 Thank you, Princess. That is good advice. Thank you. 353 00:14:15,940 --> 00:14:18,234 -So just settle yourself. -Okay. 354 00:14:18,484 --> 00:14:19,568 And get in there and get 'em! 355 00:14:19,693 --> 00:14:20,819 -Okay. -You got it! 356 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:27,785 So what do they say in your country about havin' a backbone? 357 00:14:28,035 --> 00:14:29,078 [sighing] 358 00:14:31,372 --> 00:14:35,584 The lion stands upright and focused, 359 00:14:36,252 --> 00:14:38,003 and he offers no apologies. 360 00:14:39,922 --> 00:14:40,839 -That's good. -Yes. 361 00:14:41,465 --> 00:14:44,677 A man makes a decision and sticks by it. 362 00:14:46,095 --> 00:14:47,429 [Leah] Jeremy! 363 00:14:47,554 --> 00:14:48,389 Yeah. Hey... 364 00:14:48,597 --> 00:14:50,224 Hey, I gotta go, Mr. Efe. Good luck, man. 365 00:14:50,349 --> 00:14:51,225 -Thank you. -All right. 366 00:14:51,350 --> 00:14:57,564 [smooth RandB music] 367 00:15:00,484 --> 00:15:01,360 Yeah, babe? 368 00:15:01,610 --> 00:15:03,988 -I hate to do this to you. -What is it? 369 00:15:04,488 --> 00:15:06,323 The detective put a letter in here for you. 370 00:15:06,573 --> 00:15:07,992 -A letter? -Mm-hmm. 371 00:15:11,578 --> 00:15:13,122 "Mr. Washington, this letter is 372 00:15:13,205 --> 00:15:14,665 "from Darrell Benson's grandmother. 373 00:15:15,165 --> 00:15:17,126 "She asked that we pass it along to you. 374 00:15:17,710 --> 00:15:18,752 "You don't have to read it. 375 00:15:18,877 --> 00:15:20,004 "If I were in your shoes, 376 00:15:20,087 --> 00:15:21,880 I don't know that I would care to read it." 377 00:15:23,215 --> 00:15:25,009 I agree with the detective, baby. 378 00:15:25,676 --> 00:15:28,262 This decision has already been hard enough. 379 00:15:28,345 --> 00:15:30,306 Readin' that letter might not be a good idea. 380 00:15:31,515 --> 00:15:32,850 Baby, you know I gotta read the letter. 381 00:15:32,975 --> 00:15:38,272 [somber music] 382 00:15:38,355 --> 00:15:39,732 [Vinny] Here we go with this again. 383 00:15:39,815 --> 00:15:40,733 [Mr. Brown] I see that! 384 00:15:40,816 --> 00:15:42,192 I can go in and get out of here. 385 00:15:42,276 --> 00:15:43,319 [Efe clears throat] 386 00:15:43,444 --> 00:15:45,112 -Ah, yes. -You good, Teach? 387 00:15:45,571 --> 00:15:48,699 My name is Mr. Omowale, not Teach. 388 00:15:49,325 --> 00:15:51,368 -My bad! -Ooh! Guess he told you! 389 00:15:51,452 --> 00:15:54,496 And you! Do not speak out of turn. 390 00:15:55,164 --> 00:15:58,500 If you have something to say or contribute, raise your hand. 391 00:15:58,625 --> 00:16:01,587 -Oh! I guess he shut you up! -And you as well! 392 00:16:02,296 --> 00:16:05,549 Shut your mouth and raise your hand 393 00:16:05,632 --> 00:16:06,842 if you have something to say. 394 00:16:07,718 --> 00:16:09,887 Man, you must not know who you're talkin' to. 395 00:16:10,637 --> 00:16:13,265 And who are you talking to, Mister? 396 00:16:13,849 --> 00:16:17,728 -What is your name, old man? -Old man? Man, my name is Vinny. 397 00:16:17,811 --> 00:16:20,856 Well, Mr. Vinny, now you have detention 398 00:16:20,939 --> 00:16:24,360 since you are unable to learn not to speak out of turn. 399 00:16:26,653 --> 00:16:30,366 Anybody else would like detention... Huh? 400 00:16:32,951 --> 00:16:33,952 Very good. 401 00:16:35,204 --> 00:16:37,373 I have some textbooks to hand out to you people. 402 00:16:37,873 --> 00:16:40,751 Do we need textbooks? Is that really necessary? 403 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:41,919 Oh, and there will 404 00:16:42,002 --> 00:16:44,296 be a detention for you as well, Leroy! 405 00:16:44,755 --> 00:16:45,923 -Detention? -Yes. 406 00:16:46,048 --> 00:16:48,300 And for that outburst, we will make it two hours. 407 00:16:48,384 --> 00:16:52,388 -Damn, Brown! You so stupid. -And you, too, have two hours! 408 00:17:00,687 --> 00:17:02,189 I want you to turn to... 409 00:17:03,107 --> 00:17:04,817 chapter 26. 410 00:17:06,443 --> 00:17:09,488 That is the chapter I would like you to read as homework tonight. 411 00:17:09,905 --> 00:17:11,782 Homework? Come on, Teach. You trippin'. 412 00:17:11,907 --> 00:17:15,285 Ah, Mr. Young Philip. You, too, will get detention. 413 00:17:15,577 --> 00:17:16,703 In my own house? 414 00:17:16,787 --> 00:17:18,872 Yes, in your own house. I want you to keep them company. 415 00:17:22,376 --> 00:17:23,460 No, no... 416 00:17:24,962 --> 00:17:26,296 Today's civics lesson... 417 00:17:27,714 --> 00:17:29,591 I'd like you to take a look at this picture... 418 00:17:30,884 --> 00:17:32,428 and tell me what you see... yes. 419 00:17:33,262 --> 00:17:35,139 -Oh! Ah! -[Efe] Yes, Anastasia. 420 00:17:35,264 --> 00:17:37,433 He looks like a construction worker or something. 421 00:17:37,558 --> 00:17:40,477 Ah, very good. Someone else? Ah, Sandra. 422 00:17:40,602 --> 00:17:43,230 -He's African-American. -Very good, yes. 423 00:17:43,355 --> 00:17:45,732 -Someone else? Mm-hmm. -Um, he's in his 30s. 424 00:17:45,816 --> 00:17:46,775 Ah, very good. 425 00:17:46,984 --> 00:17:49,736 So what else can you tell from this picture? 426 00:17:49,862 --> 00:17:52,781 -Someone else? Yes. -He's cute! 427 00:17:52,906 --> 00:17:55,159 Okay, yes, uh, many of you have 428 00:17:55,284 --> 00:17:57,619 noticed that he's cute and he's handsome. 429 00:17:58,036 --> 00:17:59,913 But is there anything else you notice? 430 00:18:00,205 --> 00:18:02,833 -Vinny? -He looks like he's happy. 431 00:18:03,333 --> 00:18:05,335 Very good. He does look like he's happy. 432 00:18:05,544 --> 00:18:08,046 -Anything else? Mr. Brown? -Uh... 433 00:18:08,172 --> 00:18:10,424 He got a ring on, so he must be married. 434 00:18:10,757 --> 00:18:12,384 Very good, Mr. Brown. He is married. 435 00:18:13,177 --> 00:18:14,928 I got this picture out of a magazine. 436 00:18:15,554 --> 00:18:17,514 This gentleman is Lavell Sampson. 437 00:18:18,182 --> 00:18:21,018 He's doing community service from a speeding ticket 438 00:18:21,435 --> 00:18:23,687 that resulted in a failure to appear. 439 00:18:25,147 --> 00:18:26,064 Yes, Sandra? 440 00:18:26,148 --> 00:18:26,940 So he's not 441 00:18:27,065 --> 00:18:28,025 -a construction worker? -[Efe] No. 442 00:18:28,484 --> 00:18:31,028 He's doing road work that was ordered by the court. 443 00:18:32,029 --> 00:18:32,988 Yes, Anastasia? 444 00:18:33,113 --> 00:18:34,490 So if he's not a construction worker, 445 00:18:34,615 --> 00:18:35,699 what does he do for a living? 446 00:18:35,782 --> 00:18:38,035 Well, he's actually a security guard 447 00:18:38,118 --> 00:18:39,536 for a local department store. 448 00:18:40,162 --> 00:18:41,997 -[Efe] Yes? -A security guard, really? 449 00:18:42,080 --> 00:18:44,875 Yes. Mr. Lavell Sampson is married. 450 00:18:44,958 --> 00:18:46,627 He has one stepchild, a son. 451 00:18:47,085 --> 00:18:48,128 He's a high school graduate 452 00:18:48,212 --> 00:18:50,714 and lives with his wife and son in a home. 453 00:18:51,048 --> 00:18:54,676 I would like to discuss Mr. Samson today. 454 00:18:56,553 --> 00:18:59,014 -[Efe] Yes? -So why are we studying him? 455 00:18:59,097 --> 00:19:00,682 Well, we'll get to that. 456 00:19:01,016 --> 00:19:04,102 But first, I need your help answering a question. 457 00:19:05,604 --> 00:19:07,689 -Yes, Mr. Brown? -What's the question? 458 00:19:08,398 --> 00:19:09,483 [Efe] The question is: 459 00:19:10,234 --> 00:19:12,152 is this gentleman, Lavell Sampson, 460 00:19:12,736 --> 00:19:16,573 a productive and contributing member to American society? 461 00:19:17,199 --> 00:19:20,202 This is a great lesson. Efe, you're a natural. 462 00:19:21,537 --> 00:19:22,621 [whispers] Thank you, Miss Cora. 463 00:19:23,413 --> 00:19:24,289 [clears throat] 464 00:19:24,581 --> 00:19:28,502 So the question is: is this gentleman, Lavell Sampson, 465 00:19:29,086 --> 00:19:33,590 a productive and contributing member to the American society? 466 00:19:36,677 --> 00:19:37,970 Very good. 467 00:19:38,095 --> 00:19:42,057 [smooth RandB music] 468 00:19:43,058 --> 00:19:48,397 [somber music] 469 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:51,817 "Dear Mr. Washington, my name is Elaine Benson. 470 00:19:52,276 --> 00:19:53,777 "I am the grandmother of Darrell Benson, 471 00:19:53,902 --> 00:19:56,905 "the young man who is accused of carjacking you at gunpoint. 472 00:19:58,073 --> 00:20:00,701 "When I heard about Darrell's actions, I was heartbroken. 473 00:20:01,118 --> 00:20:02,369 "I've tried my best with Darrell, 474 00:20:02,452 --> 00:20:05,247 "but he has continually made bad choices. 475 00:20:06,415 --> 00:20:09,126 "I just wanted to apologize for my grandson's actions. 476 00:20:09,376 --> 00:20:11,420 "I apologize to you and your family 477 00:20:11,503 --> 00:20:12,921 "for the strife he has caused. 478 00:20:14,923 --> 00:20:17,884 "Darrell was once a good kid who dreamed of being a fireman. 479 00:20:18,760 --> 00:20:21,221 "I don't know what happened, but I am sorry. 480 00:20:22,472 --> 00:20:23,932 "I hope you can one day forgive me 481 00:20:24,016 --> 00:20:26,476 "and Darrell for the pain we have caused you. 482 00:20:27,102 --> 00:20:29,104 "I'll be praying for you and for your family. 483 00:20:31,648 --> 00:20:32,733 "I also hope... 484 00:20:33,859 --> 00:20:34,860 "I'm not out of line 485 00:20:34,943 --> 00:20:37,279 "to ask that you also pray for my grandson. 486 00:20:38,530 --> 00:20:40,741 "He seems to be in a bad place right now. 487 00:20:41,491 --> 00:20:42,826 "But deep down inside, 488 00:20:44,745 --> 00:20:45,829 "he is a good boy. 489 00:20:46,580 --> 00:20:49,374 Respectfully, Elaine Benson." 490 00:20:52,044 --> 00:20:54,921 [upbeat RandB music] 491 00:20:55,797 --> 00:20:59,843 [rousing music] 492 00:21:24,952 --> 00:21:26,746 [gentle music] 493 00:21:27,038 --> 00:21:28,915 [energetic music]