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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:07,790 --> 00:00:10,358 [gentle piano music] 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:21,108 --> 00:00:23,936 [majestic orchestral music] 5 00:00:52,661 --> 00:00:55,229 [jazz music] 6 00:02:51,301 --> 00:02:54,174 [chatter] 7 00:03:00,136 --> 00:03:02,486 MARY CATHERINE [VOICEOVER]: Her name was Odessa Cotter. 8 00:03:02,617 --> 00:03:04,706 I called her Dessie. 9 00:03:04,836 --> 00:03:07,187 As best as anyone knows, she was the first woman 10 00:03:07,317 --> 00:03:10,015 to rock me to sleep. 11 00:03:10,146 --> 00:03:13,671 There wasn't anything extraordinary about her, 12 00:03:13,802 --> 00:03:16,718 but I guess there's always something 13 00:03:16,848 --> 00:03:21,026 extraordinary about someone who changes and then 14 00:03:21,157 --> 00:03:24,465 changes those around her. 15 00:03:24,595 --> 00:03:25,596 That's me. 16 00:03:25,727 --> 00:03:27,119 Good morning, Mary Catherine. 17 00:03:27,250 --> 00:03:28,599 MARY CATHERINE [VOICEOVER]: I was only seven years old. 18 00:03:31,036 --> 00:03:32,037 Oh, excuse me, Odessa. 19 00:03:32,168 --> 00:03:33,038 I didn't mean to run you down. 20 00:03:33,169 --> 00:03:34,475 Is that a car or a boat? 21 00:03:34,605 --> 00:03:35,737 It's a piece of sausage. 22 00:03:35,867 --> 00:03:36,912 You tell her, sweetness. 23 00:03:37,042 --> 00:03:38,653 Odessa, we're having a cocktail party tonight, 24 00:03:38,783 --> 00:03:40,611 so I'm sending you to Oak Park with Mary Catherine 25 00:03:40,742 --> 00:03:41,699 just as soon as Claudia gets here. 26 00:03:41,830 --> 00:03:43,353 Yes, ma'am. 27 00:03:43,484 --> 00:03:44,224 Honey. 28 00:03:47,270 --> 00:03:48,445 Look what you did. 29 00:03:48,576 --> 00:03:49,316 Boop. 30 00:03:49,446 --> 00:03:50,317 Gotcha. 31 00:03:50,447 --> 00:03:51,796 SARA: Has anyone seen my racket? 32 00:03:51,927 --> 00:03:52,928 Oh, I know where it is. - Bye-bye. 33 00:03:53,058 --> 00:03:54,103 Bye. 34 00:03:54,234 --> 00:03:55,496 NORMAN: Oh, my clubs. 35 00:03:55,626 --> 00:03:57,193 I want to cut something. 36 00:03:57,324 --> 00:03:59,935 Not today, young lady. 37 00:04:00,065 --> 00:04:02,546 Ah, your hands are sticky. 38 00:04:02,677 --> 00:04:04,505 Oh, she's been beside herself for weeks. 39 00:04:04,635 --> 00:04:06,724 That's because you never discipline her. 40 00:04:06,855 --> 00:04:07,769 MIRIAM: Where are you going? 41 00:04:07,899 --> 00:04:08,857 One guess, Sherlock. 42 00:04:08,987 --> 00:04:09,945 Trey and I are playing at the club. 43 00:04:10,075 --> 00:04:11,338 MIRIAM: Oh, well. 44 00:04:11,468 --> 00:04:12,164 MARY CATHERINE: I want to see Trey's car. 45 00:04:12,295 --> 00:04:13,253 Here are my clubs, honey. 46 00:04:13,383 --> 00:04:14,384 If you can just get 'em to the pro shop. 47 00:04:14,515 --> 00:04:15,516 Honey, I'm giving a party tonight. 48 00:04:15,646 --> 00:04:17,344 Catch Sara. She's on her way to the club-- 49 00:04:17,474 --> 00:04:18,214 Honey, I can't play with the grips like that. 50 00:04:18,345 --> 00:04:19,128 Thank you, sweetie. 51 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:20,738 I'll see you at 6:00, huh? 52 00:04:20,869 --> 00:04:21,565 See you at 6:00. 53 00:04:55,382 --> 00:04:57,645 Odessa, just have 'em waiting out here at 3:00. 54 00:04:57,775 --> 00:04:59,211 I should be back from the beauty parlor and Junior League 55 00:04:59,342 --> 00:05:01,083 by then. - Yes, ma'am. 56 00:05:01,213 --> 00:05:02,389 And you be good, Mary Catherine. 57 00:05:02,519 --> 00:05:04,347 I will. 58 00:05:04,478 --> 00:05:07,263 Bye. 59 00:05:07,394 --> 00:05:09,526 [gentle piano music] 60 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:13,095 Feel a tickling coming. 61 00:05:17,882 --> 00:05:18,622 [smooches] 62 00:05:18,753 --> 00:05:19,580 Go on. 63 00:05:23,627 --> 00:05:24,628 Y'all come on now. 64 00:05:24,759 --> 00:05:25,934 It's time to eat. 65 00:05:26,064 --> 00:05:28,893 [playful chatter] 66 00:05:52,177 --> 00:05:52,917 Hey! 67 00:06:00,447 --> 00:06:01,186 Hey! 68 00:06:07,149 --> 00:06:07,976 What you doing here? 69 00:06:12,067 --> 00:06:13,198 Can't you hear me, nigger? 70 00:06:13,329 --> 00:06:15,636 What are you doing in this park? 71 00:06:15,766 --> 00:06:17,072 Just taking care of Mrs.Thompson's-- 72 00:06:17,202 --> 00:06:20,205 Don't give me any of that mealy-mouthed crap! 73 00:06:20,336 --> 00:06:22,338 Now, this park is whites only. 74 00:06:22,469 --> 00:06:25,297 And that means niggers like you best answer with, "Yes, sir" 75 00:06:25,428 --> 00:06:26,298 when you're spoken to here. 76 00:06:26,429 --> 00:06:27,387 I don't care who you're taking care of! 77 00:06:32,740 --> 00:06:33,610 You don't understand nothing, do you? 78 00:06:36,483 --> 00:06:37,832 Go on. 79 00:06:37,962 --> 00:06:38,833 Get your stuff together and get on out of here! 80 00:06:46,754 --> 00:06:47,885 Come on, Mary Catherine. Get your friends. 81 00:06:48,016 --> 00:06:48,756 We've got to go. 82 00:06:53,151 --> 00:06:56,285 I've never heard such nonsense in all my life. 83 00:06:56,416 --> 00:06:57,852 We'll just see about this. 84 00:07:19,177 --> 00:07:22,964 Hello, could I speak to Commissioner Sellers, please? 85 00:07:23,094 --> 00:07:23,747 Mrs. Norman Thompson. 86 00:07:27,142 --> 00:07:28,883 Well, would you tell Clyde Sellers 87 00:07:29,013 --> 00:07:30,841 that one of his policemen threw my 9-year-old daughter out 88 00:07:30,972 --> 00:07:32,887 of Oak Park? 89 00:07:33,017 --> 00:07:33,453 He knows who I am. 90 00:07:42,897 --> 00:07:44,638 I really appreciate you coming by this afternoon. 91 00:07:44,768 --> 00:07:45,987 POLICE OFFICER: Oh, not at all, ma'am. 92 00:07:46,117 --> 00:07:47,379 I'm just sorry about the misunderstanding. 93 00:07:47,510 --> 00:07:48,380 Thank you. 94 00:07:54,125 --> 00:07:57,868 Mrs. Cotter, I would like to apologize on behalf of myself, 95 00:07:57,999 --> 00:08:00,218 the police department, and the city of Montgomery 96 00:08:00,349 --> 00:08:01,524 for what happened today in Oak Park. 97 00:08:04,484 --> 00:08:05,920 I hope y'all will come back to the park someday soon. 98 00:08:09,489 --> 00:08:10,620 And I hope I didn't cause you too 99 00:08:10,751 --> 00:08:12,143 much trouble, Mrs. Thompson. 100 00:08:12,274 --> 00:08:15,407 I'm sorry if I embarrassed your maid in front of the children. 101 00:08:15,538 --> 00:08:16,974 MIRIAM: Thank you. 102 00:08:17,105 --> 00:08:18,367 Thank you very much. 103 00:08:18,498 --> 00:08:19,803 You're welcome, ma'am. 104 00:08:19,934 --> 00:08:21,849 I regret that this happened in the first place. 105 00:08:21,979 --> 00:08:23,546 Well, send the commissioner my best. 106 00:08:23,677 --> 00:08:24,373 I will, ma'am. 107 00:08:24,504 --> 00:08:25,853 [child laughing] 108 00:08:25,983 --> 00:08:26,723 Shh. 109 00:08:32,076 --> 00:08:33,251 Y'all come on inside. 110 00:08:42,217 --> 00:08:45,046 [chatter] 111 00:08:48,963 --> 00:08:52,053 Alabama's got a small line, but they're agile. 112 00:08:52,183 --> 00:08:53,358 Oh, my God. 113 00:08:53,489 --> 00:08:57,014 Aw, how's my little Boo-Boo? 114 00:08:57,145 --> 00:08:59,016 Tunker's here. 115 00:08:59,147 --> 00:09:00,191 Tunker. 116 00:09:00,322 --> 00:09:01,105 Tunker, welcome. 117 00:09:01,236 --> 00:09:02,411 Hello, Norman. 118 00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:03,717 I'm glad you could make it. 119 00:09:03,847 --> 00:09:05,893 Yeah, it's a nice-looking party here. 120 00:09:06,023 --> 00:09:07,024 Yeah, we try. We do. 121 00:09:07,155 --> 00:09:07,895 Hi, Tunker. 122 00:09:08,025 --> 00:09:08,939 Hello, Miriam. 123 00:09:09,070 --> 00:09:10,158 Ugh. 124 00:09:10,288 --> 00:09:11,159 Is that a bartender? 125 00:09:11,289 --> 00:09:12,160 MIRIAM: Yeah. 126 00:09:12,290 --> 00:09:14,423 Does I has to tip him? 127 00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:15,903 Well, be-- beings your my baby brother, 128 00:09:16,033 --> 00:09:17,557 why don't we just say that the drinks are two bucks, 129 00:09:17,687 --> 00:09:18,427 all inclusive. 130 00:09:18,558 --> 00:09:19,907 Thanks, thanks. 131 00:09:20,037 --> 00:09:22,039 Hey, y'all are lucky to get a bartender at all. 132 00:09:22,170 --> 00:09:25,086 The niggers are all moving to Philadelphia. 133 00:09:25,216 --> 00:09:26,740 Why is that? 134 00:09:26,870 --> 00:09:27,915 Because they hear there ain't no work in Philadelphia. 135 00:09:28,045 --> 00:09:29,133 Ohh. 136 00:09:29,264 --> 00:09:31,266 [laughter] 137 00:09:32,963 --> 00:09:34,008 I don't get it. 138 00:09:34,138 --> 00:09:35,879 Honey, you never get jokes. 139 00:09:36,010 --> 00:09:36,837 What? 140 00:09:36,967 --> 00:09:41,842 [chatter] 141 00:09:41,972 --> 00:09:43,800 Tunker, don't be so loud this close to the bar. 142 00:09:43,931 --> 00:09:45,715 Oh, he didn't hear me. 143 00:09:45,846 --> 00:09:47,282 Yeah, well, you better be careful. 144 00:09:47,412 --> 00:09:50,154 She'll have you out there apologizing to him. 145 00:09:50,285 --> 00:09:52,766 [scoffs] Well, what's this? 146 00:09:52,896 --> 00:09:53,897 Nothing. 147 00:09:54,028 --> 00:09:55,377 It was just something stupid, that's all. 148 00:09:55,507 --> 00:09:56,596 I'd like to know. 149 00:09:56,726 --> 00:09:59,773 Go on, tell him. 150 00:09:59,903 --> 00:10:02,253 Some young policeman threw our maid out of Oak Park. 151 00:10:02,384 --> 00:10:03,907 Mary Catherine and her friends were right there, 152 00:10:04,038 --> 00:10:05,343 and he was extremely rude. 153 00:10:05,474 --> 00:10:06,736 So I called up Clyde Sellers and he 154 00:10:06,867 --> 00:10:09,609 had him come out and apologize. 155 00:10:09,739 --> 00:10:12,176 Well, what were you doing sending your maid 156 00:10:12,307 --> 00:10:13,525 into that park anyway? 157 00:10:13,656 --> 00:10:15,353 Tunker, she was taking care of the children. 158 00:10:15,484 --> 00:10:16,920 But you shouldn't have the poor fellow come out 159 00:10:17,051 --> 00:10:19,662 and apologize to a nigger, Miriam. 160 00:10:19,793 --> 00:10:20,750 That's plain old wrong. 161 00:10:20,881 --> 00:10:22,883 Tunker, it's not like she was parading 162 00:10:23,013 --> 00:10:25,712 her own children around the park, for heaven's sakes. 163 00:10:25,842 --> 00:10:27,583 And you know, I did grow up with a maid, 164 00:10:27,714 --> 00:10:29,367 and I've had them all my life, and I know what's right, 165 00:10:29,498 --> 00:10:30,847 and I know what's wrong. 166 00:10:30,978 --> 00:10:32,501 And I will not have my judgment impugned 167 00:10:32,632 --> 00:10:35,156 by some wet-behind-the-ears patrolman or by you. 168 00:10:35,286 --> 00:10:35,722 Excuse me. 169 00:10:39,464 --> 00:10:40,944 Oh, hi, Liz. 170 00:10:41,075 --> 00:10:41,945 How are you? 171 00:10:42,076 --> 00:10:43,033 She's a hellcat, Norman. 172 00:10:43,164 --> 00:10:43,904 Hmm. 173 00:10:44,034 --> 00:10:45,079 I always thought so. 174 00:10:45,209 --> 00:10:47,734 [chatter] 175 00:10:47,864 --> 00:10:51,041 [MUSIC- ANDREW SISTERS, "Mr. Sandman"] 176 00:10:55,176 --> 00:10:56,307 MARY CATHERINE [VOICEOVER]: My world 177 00:10:56,438 --> 00:10:58,701 was a bubble when I was seven. 178 00:10:58,832 --> 00:11:00,834 Wars could have been going on outside our front door, 179 00:11:00,964 --> 00:11:02,009 and I would have been all the happier. 180 00:11:02,139 --> 00:11:03,271 Thank you, darling. 181 00:11:07,841 --> 00:11:08,711 MARY CATHERINE [VOICEOVER]: In a way, 182 00:11:08,842 --> 00:11:12,193 a war was about to start in Montgomery, 183 00:11:12,323 --> 00:11:16,545 a war of wills in the cradle of the Confederacy. 184 00:11:16,676 --> 00:11:19,113 It began on a crisp December day. 185 00:11:19,243 --> 00:11:20,723 Hey! 186 00:11:20,854 --> 00:11:21,724 Give it back! 187 00:11:24,771 --> 00:11:26,294 Give it back. 188 00:11:26,424 --> 00:11:29,558 [PLAYFUL CHATTER IN THE DISTANCE] 189 00:11:31,299 --> 00:11:32,909 Give it back! 190 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:34,084 No! 191 00:11:34,215 --> 00:11:35,085 Mama, where you at? 192 00:11:35,216 --> 00:11:36,434 No! 193 00:11:36,565 --> 00:11:38,872 What you coming in here screaming like a banshee about? 194 00:11:39,002 --> 00:11:41,222 A lady gave these out to everybody after school, 195 00:11:41,352 --> 00:11:44,181 and I'll read it to you. 196 00:11:44,312 --> 00:11:49,404 "This is for Monday--" 197 00:11:49,534 --> 00:11:50,927 Boy, you can't read. 198 00:11:51,058 --> 00:11:52,102 We're gonna die of consumption waiting for you. 199 00:11:52,233 --> 00:11:53,277 Can so. 200 00:11:53,408 --> 00:11:54,539 Give it back! 201 00:11:54,670 --> 00:11:58,413 Franklin, give him the paper and let him read it. 202 00:11:58,543 --> 00:11:59,327 Watch it. 203 00:12:02,678 --> 00:12:05,986 "Another Negro woman has been arrested and thrown in jail 204 00:12:06,116 --> 00:12:07,901 because she refused to get up out of her seat 205 00:12:08,031 --> 00:12:12,122 on the bus for a white person to sit down. 206 00:12:12,253 --> 00:12:14,864 It is the second time since the Colvin case 207 00:12:14,995 --> 00:12:18,694 that a Negro woman has been arrested for the same thing. 208 00:12:18,825 --> 00:12:21,001 This has to be stopped." 209 00:12:21,131 --> 00:12:23,003 "We are therefore asking every Negro 210 00:12:23,133 --> 00:12:25,353 to stay off the buses Monday in protest 211 00:12:25,483 --> 00:12:27,311 of the arrest and trial. 212 00:12:27,442 --> 00:12:32,099 Don't ride the buses to work, to town, to school, or anywhere 213 00:12:32,229 --> 00:12:33,491 on Monday. 214 00:12:33,622 --> 00:12:36,103 You can afford to stay out of school for one day 215 00:12:36,233 --> 00:12:39,106 if you have no other way to go except by bus. 216 00:12:39,236 --> 00:12:42,544 You can also afford to stay out of town for one day. 217 00:12:42,674 --> 00:12:45,025 If you work, take a cab or walk. 218 00:12:45,155 --> 00:12:46,374 But please--" 219 00:12:46,504 --> 00:12:47,810 I heard about that last night. 220 00:12:47,941 --> 00:12:49,290 That woman was Miss Parks. 221 00:12:49,420 --> 00:12:51,118 Rosa Parks? 222 00:12:51,248 --> 00:12:55,296 Yep, they had to bail her out of jail for sitting on the bus. 223 00:12:55,426 --> 00:12:56,993 See, the problem is-- 224 00:12:57,124 --> 00:12:58,299 I'll tell you what the problem is, 225 00:12:58,429 --> 00:13:00,214 and I have never seen people get so worked up 226 00:13:00,344 --> 00:13:01,432 over a piece of paper. 227 00:13:01,563 --> 00:13:02,303 I think it's dumb. 228 00:13:02,433 --> 00:13:03,260 FRANKLIN: I think you dumb. 229 00:13:03,391 --> 00:13:04,261 SELMA: Shut up, Franklin. 230 00:13:04,392 --> 00:13:05,959 FRANKLIN: I bet nobody rides the bus. 231 00:13:06,089 --> 00:13:07,917 ODESSA: Franklin, sit up. 232 00:13:08,048 --> 00:13:10,180 Well, if that don't get all. 233 00:13:10,311 --> 00:13:12,182 Here we are without a car and somebody 234 00:13:12,313 --> 00:13:14,445 telling us not to ride the bus. 235 00:13:14,576 --> 00:13:16,665 Theodore and Franklin ready to follow along like lap dogs. 236 00:13:16,796 --> 00:13:18,841 If that ain't cutting your nose off to spite your face. 237 00:13:18,972 --> 00:13:21,452 She's mad 'cause she ride the bus 238 00:13:21,583 --> 00:13:23,890 out to Newtown on Saturday to see 239 00:13:24,020 --> 00:13:25,369 that boy she think like her. 240 00:13:25,500 --> 00:13:25,935 Shut up. 241 00:13:36,380 --> 00:13:41,385 I'm tired of hanging my head in the shadow of crackers. 242 00:13:41,516 --> 00:13:42,647 I want to ride the front of the bus. 243 00:13:46,651 --> 00:13:49,654 Lord, we thank you for this food we're about to receive. 244 00:13:52,483 --> 00:13:56,226 Watch over our souls tonight and help 245 00:13:56,357 --> 00:13:59,621 us live your word tomorrow. 246 00:13:59,751 --> 00:14:03,407 In Jesus' name, Amen. 247 00:14:03,538 --> 00:14:06,062 [suspenseful music] 248 00:14:06,193 --> 00:14:08,064 MAN: All right, right around the fence. 249 00:14:49,932 --> 00:14:52,804 [inspirational music] 250 00:15:04,164 --> 00:15:07,210 That bus is as empty as my grave. 251 00:15:07,341 --> 00:15:09,865 If it starts to rain, people will get on that bus. 252 00:15:09,996 --> 00:15:11,171 [scoffs] No, they won't. 253 00:15:11,301 --> 00:15:13,173 Not unless they stupid as you are. 254 00:15:13,303 --> 00:15:14,739 Mama. 255 00:15:14,870 --> 00:15:18,700 If we can't ride the bus, do we have to go school? 256 00:15:18,830 --> 00:15:20,571 Boy, you ain't never took the bus in your life. 257 00:15:20,702 --> 00:15:22,269 Now, get in there and help me clean off that table. 258 00:15:31,756 --> 00:15:33,541 Hello, Ms. Thompson. 259 00:15:33,671 --> 00:15:37,023 This is Odessa. 260 00:15:37,153 --> 00:15:39,939 Ms. Thompson, I think I'm gonna be awfully late to work today. 261 00:15:40,069 --> 00:15:42,332 Odessa, this is Monday. 262 00:15:42,463 --> 00:15:44,247 You know how badly I need you on Monday. 263 00:15:44,378 --> 00:15:45,422 ODESSA [ON PHONE]: Yes, I know Ms. 264 00:15:45,553 --> 00:15:49,122 Thompson, but as I said, I-- 265 00:15:49,252 --> 00:15:51,602 Well, this wouldn't have anything to do with the boycott 266 00:15:51,733 --> 00:15:53,561 business, would it? 267 00:15:53,691 --> 00:15:55,041 ODESSA [ON PHONE]: Well, Ms. Thompson, 268 00:15:55,171 --> 00:15:58,131 the buses usually come past my house pretty near full. 269 00:15:58,261 --> 00:16:00,176 But today, there ain't a soul on 'em except the driver, 270 00:16:00,307 --> 00:16:02,570 and this last one had a police car following it. 271 00:16:02,700 --> 00:16:05,486 So ma'am, I ain't likely to ride the bus today. 272 00:16:05,616 --> 00:16:08,141 Hmm. 273 00:16:08,271 --> 00:16:12,101 Well, I was going to Curb Market this morning anyway. 274 00:16:12,232 --> 00:16:13,973 You live down on Cobb Street, don't you? 275 00:16:14,103 --> 00:16:15,931 ODESSA [ON PHONE]: Yes, ma'am. 276 00:16:16,062 --> 00:16:18,716 Well then, I'll meet you at the corner of Court and Mildred 277 00:16:18,847 --> 00:16:19,717 in about an hour. 278 00:16:19,848 --> 00:16:20,675 ODESSA [ON PHONE]: Thank you, ma'am. 279 00:16:20,805 --> 00:16:21,545 OK, bye-bye. 280 00:16:29,989 --> 00:16:32,861 [gentle jazz music] 281 00:17:14,294 --> 00:17:17,210 [footsteps approaching] 282 00:17:17,340 --> 00:17:20,256 Odessa, I'm not gonna be able to carry you home. 283 00:17:20,387 --> 00:17:22,041 Mama needs help with Shelly's dinner, 284 00:17:22,171 --> 00:17:23,651 so I'm gonna have to go on over later. 285 00:17:23,781 --> 00:17:25,131 Yes, ma'am. 286 00:17:25,261 --> 00:17:28,743 Go ahead and show your mama how you're helping. 287 00:17:28,873 --> 00:17:29,744 Oh, that's sweet. 288 00:17:44,715 --> 00:17:47,544 [somber music] 289 00:17:55,030 --> 00:17:55,770 Good evening, ma'am. 290 00:18:11,351 --> 00:18:12,787 Whose turn is it to do the dishes? 291 00:18:12,917 --> 00:18:13,657 Theo-- 292 00:18:13,788 --> 00:18:15,006 No, it ain't mine. 293 00:18:15,137 --> 00:18:16,051 Well, who did them last night? 294 00:18:16,182 --> 00:18:17,313 I did 'em. 295 00:18:17,444 --> 00:18:18,793 It's Theodore's and Franklin's turn. 296 00:18:18,923 --> 00:18:20,751 You got a choice, clean the dishes or clean the outhouse. 297 00:18:20,882 --> 00:18:21,970 Mama's home! 298 00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:23,841 Good, she can do the dishes. 299 00:18:23,972 --> 00:18:26,322 After you called, we waited for you to come home, Mama. 300 00:18:26,453 --> 00:18:27,410 We just ate while we waited. 301 00:18:27,541 --> 00:18:28,368 He's been waiting all night to say that. 302 00:18:28,498 --> 00:18:29,673 - Mama-- - Can I fetch you some supper? 303 00:18:29,804 --> 00:18:31,371 Theodore and Franklin keep making fun of my cooking 304 00:18:31,501 --> 00:18:32,676 and daddy won't get them to stop. 305 00:18:32,807 --> 00:18:34,113 You still coming to that mass meeting? 306 00:18:34,243 --> 00:18:35,897 It's in 15 minutes. 307 00:18:36,027 --> 00:18:36,854 Selma, get your coat. 308 00:18:36,985 --> 00:18:38,073 SELMA: What? 309 00:18:38,204 --> 00:18:39,509 And listen to a bunch of preachers 310 00:18:39,640 --> 00:18:41,381 talking about us plain folks wearing out our shoes 311 00:18:41,511 --> 00:18:42,686 today while they drove around in their cars? 312 00:18:42,817 --> 00:18:44,427 Uh-uh, no thank you. 313 00:18:44,558 --> 00:18:45,863 I put in my time at church on Sunday morning, not Monday 314 00:18:45,994 --> 00:18:47,169 night. 315 00:18:47,300 --> 00:18:48,736 Can I go, and Selma watch Franklin? 316 00:18:48,866 --> 00:18:50,129 I want to go, too. 317 00:18:50,259 --> 00:18:51,869 [MOCKING] I want to go, too. 318 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:54,785 [exclaims disgust] Theodore gets to have all the fun. 319 00:19:06,232 --> 00:19:08,625 I think she cut up the cleanest parts and fried it. 320 00:19:08,756 --> 00:19:09,887 Shut up, fool. 321 00:19:10,018 --> 00:19:11,541 Mama, I'm sorry about supper. 322 00:19:11,672 --> 00:19:13,543 I think it got worse as it got cold. 323 00:19:13,674 --> 00:19:15,371 Just let me get my shoes off. 324 00:19:15,502 --> 00:19:17,199 I'll be ready in a minute. 325 00:19:17,330 --> 00:19:18,374 Mmm. 326 00:19:18,505 --> 00:19:20,420 I got to give that girl some cooking lessons. 327 00:19:20,550 --> 00:19:21,638 Oh. 328 00:19:21,769 --> 00:19:23,336 Mama, your feet. 329 00:19:23,466 --> 00:19:24,902 Just got to get me some shoes that fit. 330 00:19:25,033 --> 00:19:26,730 That's all. 331 00:19:26,861 --> 00:19:30,647 I'll get up and change my dress, and I'll be ready in a minute. 332 00:19:30,778 --> 00:19:31,909 Don't want to be late. 333 00:19:32,040 --> 00:19:33,520 Might not get a seat. 334 00:19:33,650 --> 00:19:38,786 You quit that horsing around in my-- get off my bed! 335 00:19:38,916 --> 00:19:40,353 Get in there. 336 00:19:40,483 --> 00:19:42,311 [WHISPERING] Daddy, you can't let 337 00:19:42,442 --> 00:19:44,531 her walk down to the church. 338 00:19:44,661 --> 00:19:46,141 Don't worry about it. 339 00:19:46,272 --> 00:19:47,621 It'll make her feel better to go. 340 00:19:47,751 --> 00:19:48,491 It really will. 341 00:19:55,542 --> 00:19:56,456 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: The only weapon 342 00:19:56,586 --> 00:19:58,109 that we have in our hands this evening 343 00:19:58,240 --> 00:20:00,068 is the weapon of protest. 344 00:20:00,199 --> 00:20:02,766 [applause] 345 00:20:05,465 --> 00:20:08,424 And we are not wrong. 346 00:20:08,555 --> 00:20:11,775 We are not wrong in what we are doing. 347 00:20:11,906 --> 00:20:15,779 If we are wrong, the Supreme court of this nation is wrong. 348 00:20:21,437 --> 00:20:24,658 If we are wrong, the Constitution 349 00:20:24,788 --> 00:20:26,355 of the United States is wrong. 350 00:20:30,968 --> 00:20:34,233 If we are wrong, God Almighty is wrong. 351 00:20:38,019 --> 00:20:43,416 And we are determined here in Montgomery to work and fight 352 00:20:43,546 --> 00:20:47,246 until justice runs down like water and righteousness 353 00:20:47,376 --> 00:20:49,857 like a mighty stream. 354 00:20:49,987 --> 00:20:53,164 [cheering] 355 00:21:00,911 --> 00:21:03,436 [distant rooster crows] 356 00:21:05,220 --> 00:21:08,397 [birds chirp] 357 00:21:36,643 --> 00:21:39,646 Well, now, ain't you all full of the day. 358 00:21:39,776 --> 00:21:41,648 I haven't felt this good in a long time. 359 00:21:41,778 --> 00:21:43,824 Of course, when I got up this morning, I'd like to die. 360 00:21:43,954 --> 00:21:47,828 Once I started moving around, I felt pretty good. 361 00:21:47,958 --> 00:21:49,656 You walked all of that way across town? 362 00:21:49,786 --> 00:21:51,135 Yes, ma'am. 363 00:21:51,266 --> 00:21:52,746 Ooh, that's a long walk, woman. 364 00:21:52,876 --> 00:21:53,616 Yes, indeedy. 365 00:21:57,794 --> 00:22:00,406 You know, you come into town and go to one of the mass meetings, 366 00:22:00,536 --> 00:22:02,364 you feel like you could walk forever too. 367 00:22:02,495 --> 00:22:04,192 Mm, I got me a ride to work, and I sleep 368 00:22:04,323 --> 00:22:05,106 through it most of the time. 369 00:22:05,236 --> 00:22:06,890 I don't need no inspiration. 370 00:22:22,863 --> 00:22:23,603 Odessa. 371 00:22:26,736 --> 00:22:30,436 [laughs] Now, I hear that getting up early 372 00:22:30,566 --> 00:22:35,484 and moving around does a soul good in the morning. 373 00:22:35,615 --> 00:22:38,748 I just wonder what it does for them in the afternoon. 374 00:22:38,879 --> 00:22:40,446 [laughs] 375 00:22:40,576 --> 00:22:41,621 [music - "pass me not"] 376 00:22:41,751 --> 00:22:46,800 CHOIR: [SINGING] Pass me not, oh, gentle savior. 377 00:22:46,930 --> 00:22:52,283 Hear my humble cry. 378 00:22:52,414 --> 00:23:01,989 While on others though art calling, do not pass me by. 379 00:23:02,119 --> 00:23:13,566 Oh, savior, savior, hear my humble cry. 380 00:23:13,696 --> 00:23:23,924 While on others though art calling, do not pass me by. 381 00:23:24,054 --> 00:23:34,891 Savior, savior, hear my humble cry. 382 00:23:35,022 --> 00:23:42,551 While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by. 383 00:23:49,253 --> 00:23:51,647 I think I'm going to have to ask Ms. Thompson for some days 384 00:23:51,778 --> 00:23:54,345 off. 385 00:23:54,476 --> 00:23:56,739 You be careful. 386 00:23:56,870 --> 00:23:58,262 A lot of folks losing their jobs. 387 00:23:58,393 --> 00:23:59,307 Christmas next week. 388 00:24:03,137 --> 00:24:04,747 Mrs. Thompson ain't as bad as some. 389 00:24:04,878 --> 00:24:07,054 She called that policeman out for me. 390 00:24:07,184 --> 00:24:09,883 I ain't never seen a white woman do nothing like that before. 391 00:24:10,013 --> 00:24:11,493 Odessa, don't you go fooling yourself 392 00:24:11,624 --> 00:24:13,974 about that white woman. 393 00:24:14,104 --> 00:24:16,977 She don't know us, and she don't want to know us. 394 00:24:17,107 --> 00:24:18,631 She may have a heart of gold, but she 395 00:24:18,761 --> 00:24:19,806 the one who sent you to that park, 396 00:24:19,936 --> 00:24:21,982 and you ain't have no say in it. 397 00:24:22,112 --> 00:24:25,202 That policeman was apologizing to her, not you. 398 00:24:25,333 --> 00:24:28,815 Well, still and all, I cannot keep coming 399 00:24:28,945 --> 00:24:30,947 home too tired to do the cooking and too 400 00:24:31,078 --> 00:24:31,600 late to do the cleaning. 401 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:43,873 You can always take the bus. 402 00:24:44,004 --> 00:24:45,614 What? 403 00:24:45,745 --> 00:24:48,748 What did you say? 404 00:24:48,878 --> 00:24:54,188 [chuckles] 405 00:24:54,318 --> 00:24:55,929 I guess it's like the preachers say, there's 406 00:24:56,059 --> 00:24:58,714 an easy answer for everything. 407 00:24:58,845 --> 00:24:59,976 Nobody said it was going to be easy. 408 00:25:08,550 --> 00:25:10,247 Mary Catherine, will you stop messing with that silverware 409 00:25:10,378 --> 00:25:12,032 and sit down in that seat? 410 00:25:12,162 --> 00:25:15,252 Just playing. 411 00:25:15,383 --> 00:25:16,471 I'm sorry I yelled at you. 412 00:25:16,602 --> 00:25:17,777 Odessa's got a lot of work to do. 413 00:25:17,907 --> 00:25:19,474 Odessa, I'm going to the Junior League, 414 00:25:19,605 --> 00:25:20,170 so you'll have Mary Catherine. 415 00:25:20,301 --> 00:25:21,520 Yes, ma'am. 416 00:25:21,650 --> 00:25:24,697 Is that all the silver you've done? 417 00:25:24,827 --> 00:25:26,263 I've been feeling a little poorly today. 418 00:25:30,006 --> 00:25:31,442 Well, you've been feeling poorly all week. 419 00:25:31,573 --> 00:25:33,009 And next week is Christmas. 420 00:25:33,140 --> 00:25:33,923 Yes, ma'am. 421 00:25:38,014 --> 00:25:39,842 Now, I know you can't ride the bus. 422 00:25:39,973 --> 00:25:41,975 And I'm not a taxi service. 423 00:25:42,105 --> 00:25:43,498 But I can't have you come in here in the morning 424 00:25:43,629 --> 00:25:46,196 and dragging around all day, Odessa, 425 00:25:46,327 --> 00:25:49,069 not this close to Christmas. 426 00:25:49,199 --> 00:25:51,201 I go to Curb Market early on Tuesdays and Fridays. 427 00:25:51,332 --> 00:25:53,073 So I can pick you up between 7:30 and 8:00 428 00:25:53,203 --> 00:25:54,944 on those mornings, until you can start riding the bus. 429 00:25:55,075 --> 00:25:56,293 And the other days, you're just going to have 430 00:25:56,424 --> 00:25:58,121 to get here on your own. 431 00:25:58,252 --> 00:25:59,209 Mary Catherine? 432 00:26:08,262 --> 00:26:10,438 Mary Catherine! 433 00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:11,831 I don't want you to go telling daddy I've 434 00:26:11,961 --> 00:26:13,789 been carrying Odessa to work. 435 00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:15,617 Now, I've got a good reason for this, OK? 436 00:26:15,748 --> 00:26:16,487 Yes, ma'am. 437 00:26:16,618 --> 00:26:17,880 No slips. 438 00:26:18,011 --> 00:26:19,752 Santa might get unhappy. 439 00:26:19,882 --> 00:26:21,841 Understood? 440 00:26:21,971 --> 00:26:22,755 OK. 441 00:26:22,885 --> 00:26:23,625 Bye-bye. 442 00:26:27,847 --> 00:26:29,065 MARY CATHERINE [VOICEOVER]: Of course, 443 00:26:29,196 --> 00:26:30,676 what I cared about that Christmas 444 00:26:30,806 --> 00:26:32,939 were the little things-- 445 00:26:33,069 --> 00:26:35,419 the presents I'd asked for and the way I 446 00:26:35,550 --> 00:26:37,030 thought my older sister owned the world. 447 00:26:40,033 --> 00:26:40,816 Mommy! 448 00:26:40,947 --> 00:26:41,817 Mommy! 449 00:26:41,948 --> 00:26:42,688 They're here! 450 00:26:42,818 --> 00:26:43,558 They're here! 451 00:26:43,689 --> 00:26:44,603 Oh! 452 00:26:44,733 --> 00:26:45,516 Hi, honey! 453 00:26:45,647 --> 00:26:46,996 Hi, Mom. 454 00:26:47,127 --> 00:26:49,129 Father says you never wrote a Christmas list. 455 00:26:49,259 --> 00:26:50,173 I did mine a month ago. 456 00:26:50,304 --> 00:26:51,566 Jeepers, Boo-Boo. 457 00:26:51,697 --> 00:26:52,611 I'm not Boo-Boo. 458 00:26:52,741 --> 00:26:53,655 Yes, you are, Boo-Boo. 459 00:26:53,786 --> 00:26:55,178 Let me get these bags to Sara's room, 460 00:26:55,309 --> 00:26:56,963 and then I want to take you all out for a surprise. 461 00:26:57,093 --> 00:26:58,007 Oh, you mean after dinner. 462 00:26:58,138 --> 00:26:59,661 - No, I mean now. - Honey-- 463 00:26:59,792 --> 00:27:00,575 It'll be a lot of fun, honey. 464 00:27:00,706 --> 00:27:02,185 I know Sara's hungry. 465 00:27:02,316 --> 00:27:04,013 And I just made her favorite, chicken tetrazzini. 466 00:27:04,144 --> 00:27:05,188 Ew. 467 00:27:05,319 --> 00:27:07,495 Mother, I stopped eating chicken tetrazzini 468 00:27:07,626 --> 00:27:10,411 when I was nine years old. 469 00:27:10,541 --> 00:27:13,675 Besides, I had my heart set on eating at the Elite. 470 00:27:13,806 --> 00:27:14,981 She made me promise at the airport. 471 00:27:15,111 --> 00:27:16,722 Honey, I've been cooking all day long. 472 00:27:16,852 --> 00:27:18,898 I promise I will eat cold chicken tetrazzini all week. 473 00:27:22,466 --> 00:27:24,860 [sighs] Oh. 474 00:27:24,991 --> 00:27:26,688 This is the new subdivision. 475 00:27:26,819 --> 00:27:29,430 It's 41 lots. 476 00:27:29,560 --> 00:27:31,954 Well, I wasn't going to bring you out here till Christmas. 477 00:27:32,085 --> 00:27:35,871 But they put up these, uh, these street markers, 478 00:27:36,002 --> 00:27:38,091 and I was just sure that somehow you were going to find out. 479 00:27:38,221 --> 00:27:40,441 Look. 480 00:27:40,571 --> 00:27:41,529 Is that named after me? 481 00:27:41,660 --> 00:27:43,183 It sure is. 482 00:27:43,313 --> 00:27:45,794 And honey, over there-- 483 00:27:45,925 --> 00:27:48,057 that's Mary Lane. 484 00:27:48,188 --> 00:27:49,624 And it runs into Catherine Court. 485 00:27:49,755 --> 00:27:50,973 So you have two streets named after you. 486 00:27:51,104 --> 00:27:52,105 Really? Two streets? 487 00:27:52,235 --> 00:27:53,454 Yes, indeed. 488 00:27:53,584 --> 00:27:55,543 And way back there, you can't see it, 489 00:27:55,674 --> 00:27:58,938 but that's Miriam Street. 490 00:27:59,068 --> 00:28:00,548 So now all the women in my life have 491 00:28:00,679 --> 00:28:02,637 something named after them. 492 00:28:02,768 --> 00:28:04,987 And years and years from now, you 493 00:28:05,118 --> 00:28:08,208 can look back and know that people lived their lives 494 00:28:08,338 --> 00:28:11,080 on your street, and whenever they said where they lived, 495 00:28:11,211 --> 00:28:13,126 they used your name. 496 00:28:13,256 --> 00:28:14,780 Merry Christmas. 497 00:28:20,481 --> 00:28:23,614 [christmas music] 498 00:28:23,745 --> 00:28:26,922 [horns honking] 499 00:28:28,663 --> 00:28:30,273 MAN [ON RADIO]: This just in. 500 00:28:30,404 --> 00:28:32,972 The Air Force has spotted an unidentified object on radar 501 00:28:33,102 --> 00:28:34,800 coming south over Alaska. 502 00:28:34,930 --> 00:28:36,584 Fighters were launched from bases in Alaska 503 00:28:36,715 --> 00:28:38,673 to confirm the sighting. 504 00:28:38,804 --> 00:28:42,416 They say it appears to be a small sleigh flying in the air. 505 00:28:42,546 --> 00:28:44,505 Could it be Saint Nick? 506 00:28:44,635 --> 00:28:47,464 They've run the same Christmas Eve story for centuries. 507 00:28:47,595 --> 00:28:50,337 You'd think this entire city would die of boredom. 508 00:28:50,467 --> 00:28:51,904 What's wrong with it? 509 00:28:52,034 --> 00:28:53,209 I mean, who do they think they're kidding? 510 00:28:53,340 --> 00:28:56,386 Nobody who really believes in Santa Claus is listening. 511 00:28:56,517 --> 00:29:00,477 You don't still believe in Santa Claus, do you? 512 00:29:00,608 --> 00:29:01,609 No. 513 00:29:01,740 --> 00:29:03,437 Good. 514 00:29:03,567 --> 00:29:05,395 If there was a Santa Claus, he would have surely swooped down 515 00:29:05,526 --> 00:29:07,354 and replaced that old thing. 516 00:29:07,484 --> 00:29:08,659 Well, I wouldn't hold my breath 517 00:29:08,790 --> 00:29:09,399 waiting for that to happen. 518 00:29:09,530 --> 00:29:10,531 I know. 519 00:29:10,661 --> 00:29:13,708 I'm back in Montgomery again. 520 00:29:13,839 --> 00:29:16,363 Harness the mule. 521 00:29:16,493 --> 00:29:18,321 Time to go down the the well and draw some water. 522 00:29:23,674 --> 00:29:24,588 [WHISPERING] Miriam. 523 00:29:24,719 --> 00:29:25,459 [WHISPERING] Shh. 524 00:29:25,589 --> 00:29:26,460 I'm right here. 525 00:29:29,289 --> 00:29:30,029 [thud] 526 00:29:30,159 --> 00:29:30,856 Shh. 527 00:29:37,210 --> 00:29:39,734 Honey, you're going to have to which pile to put these in. 528 00:29:39,865 --> 00:29:41,692 Relax, honey, it'll be fine. 529 00:29:41,823 --> 00:29:43,346 I like the layout. 530 00:29:43,477 --> 00:29:44,304 Well, let's see. 531 00:29:44,434 --> 00:29:48,308 Mary Catherine. 532 00:29:48,438 --> 00:29:51,615 [indistinct whispers] 533 00:30:00,363 --> 00:30:03,584 [crickets chirping] 534 00:31:07,648 --> 00:31:08,518 [lights click on] 535 00:31:08,649 --> 00:31:09,998 [camera clacking] 536 00:31:10,129 --> 00:31:11,478 Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, honey. 537 00:31:11,608 --> 00:31:12,653 Now, wave. 538 00:31:12,783 --> 00:31:13,741 Wave to the camera. 539 00:31:13,872 --> 00:31:14,611 Good. 540 00:31:17,876 --> 00:31:19,181 OK. 541 00:31:19,312 --> 00:31:20,095 Sara? 542 00:31:20,226 --> 00:31:21,792 Yeah. 543 00:31:21,923 --> 00:31:23,925 Merry Christmas. 544 00:31:24,056 --> 00:31:24,883 Sweetness? 545 00:31:25,013 --> 00:31:27,450 Mary Catherine. 546 00:31:27,581 --> 00:31:28,843 Woo. 547 00:31:28,974 --> 00:31:30,540 Hold on. Hold on. 548 00:31:30,671 --> 00:31:31,411 Look at the presents. 549 00:31:31,541 --> 00:31:33,065 Come on, Mary Catherine. 550 00:31:38,766 --> 00:31:41,290 Merry Christmas, Odessa. 551 00:31:41,421 --> 00:31:42,161 [door slams] 552 00:31:42,291 --> 00:31:43,031 Miriam! 553 00:31:43,162 --> 00:31:44,772 The Eighth Army has arrived. 554 00:31:44,903 --> 00:31:46,469 Good morning, Odessa. 555 00:31:46,600 --> 00:31:47,731 The turkey and the ham are in the fridge. 556 00:31:47,862 --> 00:31:49,298 They're thawed. 557 00:31:49,429 --> 00:31:51,126 And the turkey is ready to be stuffed and cooked. 558 00:31:51,257 --> 00:31:52,823 Now, the casseroles still need to be cooked-- 559 00:31:52,954 --> 00:31:54,260 375. 560 00:31:54,390 --> 00:31:56,175 But not until 1:00. 561 00:31:56,305 --> 00:31:57,916 We can't have cold casserole. 562 00:31:58,046 --> 00:32:00,309 You could get started on the deviled eggs, though. 563 00:32:00,440 --> 00:32:03,747 And when Claudia gets here, one of you has to vacuum. 564 00:32:03,878 --> 00:32:06,054 Now, don't forget to put out the milk punch. 565 00:32:06,185 --> 00:32:08,317 Last year, we were halfway through the day, 566 00:32:08,448 --> 00:32:10,798 and nobody thought to put out the milk punch. 567 00:32:10,929 --> 00:32:12,408 Oh, I know I must be forgetting something. 568 00:32:12,539 --> 00:32:13,279 Oh. 569 00:32:13,409 --> 00:32:14,541 Merry Christmas, Odessa. 570 00:32:14,671 --> 00:32:16,108 Merry Christmas, Mrs. Thompson. 571 00:32:16,238 --> 00:32:18,284 SARA: Mother, do I have to wear this stupid dress? 572 00:32:18,414 --> 00:32:20,155 MIRIAM: Sara, I ordered these dresses 573 00:32:20,286 --> 00:32:21,287 specially for all of us. 574 00:32:21,417 --> 00:32:22,157 Now, they're cute. 575 00:32:22,288 --> 00:32:23,028 SARA: Mother! 576 00:32:23,158 --> 00:32:24,159 MIRIAM: I don't care-- 577 00:32:24,290 --> 00:32:25,030 [doll squeaking] 578 00:32:25,160 --> 00:32:26,770 Dessie, look what I got! 579 00:32:26,901 --> 00:32:28,468 Isn't she pretty? 580 00:32:28,598 --> 00:32:30,209 She's got three whole outfits, with shoes 581 00:32:30,339 --> 00:32:31,819 and socks and everything! 582 00:32:31,950 --> 00:32:33,038 Three whole outfits! 583 00:32:33,168 --> 00:32:34,604 Look at her bonnet, and her dress, 584 00:32:34,735 --> 00:32:35,649 and the ribbons, and the shoes! 585 00:32:35,779 --> 00:32:38,565 Oh, she's beautiful. 586 00:32:38,695 --> 00:32:40,784 Wait until you see what else I got! 587 00:32:45,050 --> 00:32:45,920 He'd come running down the stairs. 588 00:32:46,051 --> 00:32:47,400 He'd be so excited. 589 00:32:47,530 --> 00:32:50,533 He'd fly right on and hit his grand kiester, 590 00:32:50,664 --> 00:32:52,622 land on the road. 591 00:32:52,753 --> 00:32:55,495 Does he still do that? 592 00:32:55,625 --> 00:32:57,584 Now, let's see-- let's see if Tunker 593 00:32:57,714 --> 00:32:59,412 wants some of these limas. 594 00:32:59,542 --> 00:33:02,067 Hey, did you see that thing in the paper this morning? 595 00:33:02,197 --> 00:33:04,634 I think Grover Hall has lost his mind. 596 00:33:04,765 --> 00:33:06,245 What are you talking about, what thing? 597 00:33:06,375 --> 00:33:08,203 Didn't you read the paper this morning, Norman? 598 00:33:08,334 --> 00:33:10,162 He's talking about the ad that Grover 599 00:33:10,292 --> 00:33:11,467 let the coloreds put in the paper, 600 00:33:11,598 --> 00:33:14,079 demanding that we give in to them. 601 00:33:14,209 --> 00:33:15,558 Well, it's stupid. 602 00:33:15,689 --> 00:33:16,820 It's about one of the stupidest things that 603 00:33:16,951 --> 00:33:18,300 ever happened to this city. 604 00:33:18,431 --> 00:33:21,651 Because who really cares about the buses? 605 00:33:21,782 --> 00:33:24,263 You don't understand. 606 00:33:24,393 --> 00:33:26,613 This is just a test. 607 00:33:26,743 --> 00:33:28,397 In the paper this morning, they said they 608 00:33:28,528 --> 00:33:31,183 want all the bus drivers' jobs. 609 00:33:31,313 --> 00:33:32,662 Now, wouldn't that be great? 610 00:33:32,793 --> 00:33:36,014 Now, it seems to me that the way to handle this thing 611 00:33:36,144 --> 00:33:37,450 is to play it down. 612 00:33:37,580 --> 00:33:41,845 The Supreme Court's just itching to force this whole issue. 613 00:33:41,976 --> 00:33:43,934 Let them sit where they want. 614 00:33:44,065 --> 00:33:46,154 It just won't work that way. 615 00:33:46,285 --> 00:33:49,027 I, for one, won't stand for the niggers in Montgomery 616 00:33:49,157 --> 00:33:51,333 runnin' around yapping about how they won. 617 00:33:51,464 --> 00:33:53,379 And don't you think this won't have consequences. 618 00:33:53,509 --> 00:33:54,771 Norman, don't you understand? 619 00:33:54,902 --> 00:33:56,556 If they get by with this bus thing, 620 00:33:56,686 --> 00:33:58,819 now, why, in a few years, you won't even 621 00:33:58,949 --> 00:34:01,256 be able to have this Christmas dinner 'cause 622 00:34:01,387 --> 00:34:04,520 you'll have to have the maid sitting right beside you. 623 00:34:04,651 --> 00:34:06,000 Communism is what it is. 624 00:34:06,131 --> 00:34:07,045 It's a bunch of Communists. 625 00:34:07,175 --> 00:34:08,872 All of them. 626 00:34:09,003 --> 00:34:11,005 None of them are from Montgomery, either. 627 00:34:11,136 --> 00:34:15,227 That Martin Luther King, he hadn't even lived here a year. 628 00:34:15,357 --> 00:34:17,316 These niggers just want too much, 629 00:34:17,446 --> 00:34:20,493 and they're not willing to work for it. 630 00:34:20,623 --> 00:34:21,624 Rolls, Mrs. Thompson? 631 00:34:21,755 --> 00:34:22,495 No, thank you. 632 00:34:25,802 --> 00:34:28,849 Well, that's the way I feel. 633 00:34:28,979 --> 00:34:30,024 I don't care who hears me. 634 00:34:39,207 --> 00:34:40,730 [QUIETLY] Thank you, Odessa. 635 00:34:40,861 --> 00:34:43,429 Thanks, Dessie. 636 00:34:43,559 --> 00:34:44,299 Thank you. 637 00:34:55,310 --> 00:34:56,050 Claudia. 638 00:34:56,181 --> 00:34:58,052 Claudia, Odessa. 639 00:34:58,183 --> 00:34:58,705 That was a magnificent meal. 640 00:34:58,835 --> 00:34:59,923 It really was. 641 00:35:00,054 --> 00:35:00,837 Here's a little something for you. 642 00:35:00,968 --> 00:35:02,491 Merry Christmas. - Thank you. 643 00:35:02,622 --> 00:35:05,799 Merry Christmas, Odessa. 644 00:35:05,929 --> 00:35:10,325 We, uh, we were just talking about the bus boycott. 645 00:35:10,456 --> 00:35:11,761 Now, Claudia, I know-- 646 00:35:11,892 --> 00:35:13,633 I know you-- you get a ride with your husband. 647 00:35:13,763 --> 00:35:15,374 Yes, sir. 648 00:35:15,504 --> 00:35:17,332 But Odessa, you're here five days a week. 649 00:35:17,463 --> 00:35:18,203 How do you get to work? 650 00:35:21,902 --> 00:35:23,512 Today, I walked. 651 00:35:23,643 --> 00:35:28,430 I-- I mean on a normal day. 652 00:35:28,561 --> 00:35:30,302 Well, I can't take the bus, Mr. Thompson. 653 00:35:30,432 --> 00:35:35,872 So I-- I just will find me a ride where I can. 654 00:35:39,441 --> 00:35:41,748 But if it was safe to ride the bus, 655 00:35:41,878 --> 00:35:43,184 you'd still rather walk than sit in the back? 656 00:35:46,405 --> 00:35:47,275 Yes, sir, I would have to say I would. 657 00:35:50,060 --> 00:35:53,194 That's a long walk. 658 00:35:53,325 --> 00:35:54,543 Yes, sir. 659 00:35:54,674 --> 00:35:55,544 Mighty long. 660 00:35:59,940 --> 00:36:03,030 It was-- it was a delicious meal. 661 00:36:03,161 --> 00:36:04,074 It really was. 662 00:36:04,205 --> 00:36:05,163 Merry Christmas. 663 00:36:05,293 --> 00:36:06,164 Merry Christmas, Mr. Thompson. 664 00:36:14,520 --> 00:36:16,913 Well 665 00:36:17,044 --> 00:36:23,093 Well, I see your point. 666 00:36:23,224 --> 00:36:25,270 But I can't blame her because I don't think she's a problem. 667 00:36:25,400 --> 00:36:27,315 Well, the hell she's not. 668 00:36:27,446 --> 00:36:28,534 Why don't you get a new maid? 669 00:36:28,664 --> 00:36:30,013 Get a white maid? 670 00:36:30,144 --> 00:36:31,711 She's been with us for nine years. 671 00:36:31,841 --> 00:36:34,148 She's a problem. 672 00:36:34,279 --> 00:36:36,542 She's not uppity, like some-- 673 00:36:36,672 --> 00:36:39,719 not to your face. 674 00:36:39,849 --> 00:36:44,724 But slowly, they all start asking for more, doing less. 675 00:36:44,854 --> 00:36:51,426 Norm, you got a good family, good community here. 676 00:36:51,557 --> 00:36:54,560 When was the last time you locked your door at night? 677 00:36:54,690 --> 00:36:57,867 [scoffs] Never. 678 00:36:57,998 --> 00:37:00,479 If you give in, what do you think is 679 00:37:00,609 --> 00:37:01,436 going to happen to this city? 680 00:37:05,919 --> 00:37:07,137 What do you think is going to happen to your family? 681 00:37:10,184 --> 00:37:11,577 No, you gotta hold the line. 682 00:37:11,707 --> 00:37:12,447 We all do. 683 00:37:16,277 --> 00:37:21,630 If she'd rather walk, bleed out the soles of her feet 684 00:37:21,761 --> 00:37:24,764 till she begs to ride that bus. 685 00:37:24,894 --> 00:37:26,940 Ooh, Mr. Thompson had a look in his eyes 686 00:37:27,070 --> 00:37:28,594 when he asked you about getting to work. 687 00:37:28,724 --> 00:37:31,074 Girl, I can't believe what you said. 688 00:37:31,205 --> 00:37:32,511 One thing I learned in this life is 689 00:37:32,641 --> 00:37:33,903 when you got your hand in the lion's mouth, 690 00:37:34,034 --> 00:37:35,035 it's better just to pat him on the head. 691 00:37:35,165 --> 00:37:36,906 Oh, Mr. Thompson's all right. 692 00:37:37,037 --> 00:37:38,604 He didn't mean nothing by that. 693 00:37:38,734 --> 00:37:40,258 But I tell you, Mrs. Thompson's mother 694 00:37:40,388 --> 00:37:42,303 almost got a plate of rolls busted upside her head. 695 00:37:42,434 --> 00:37:43,478 Ooh, an on Christmas day. 696 00:37:43,609 --> 00:37:44,349 Mm-hmm. 697 00:37:44,479 --> 00:37:46,307 Lord, spare that woman's soul. 698 00:37:46,438 --> 00:37:48,091 Well, I know you've got to work here. 699 00:37:48,222 --> 00:37:51,312 But if she said that to me, I'd have thrown those rolls down 700 00:37:51,443 --> 00:37:53,749 and given her my apron, told her the next time 701 00:37:53,880 --> 00:37:56,491 I serve her is the day after she walks to my house 702 00:37:56,622 --> 00:37:57,840 and cooks my Christmas dinner. 703 00:37:57,971 --> 00:37:59,364 Go ahead, girl. 704 00:37:59,494 --> 00:38:02,018 I tell you, see, I'll sit up there and let her call me 705 00:38:02,149 --> 00:38:04,499 a lazy nigger, and I'll walk. 706 00:38:04,630 --> 00:38:06,066 I'll walk till I got no legs left 707 00:38:06,196 --> 00:38:07,415 if I thought it was going to give my children 708 00:38:07,546 --> 00:38:09,374 a better shot in the world. 709 00:38:09,504 --> 00:38:11,201 You work so hard. 710 00:38:11,332 --> 00:38:12,551 Have some woman say what that woman 711 00:38:12,681 --> 00:38:14,248 said make you wonder who's going to be sitting 712 00:38:14,379 --> 00:38:15,858 in the backseat in heaven. 713 00:38:15,989 --> 00:38:17,164 And on Christmas day. 714 00:38:17,295 --> 00:38:18,513 Mm-hmm. 715 00:38:18,644 --> 00:38:19,645 See you tomorrow, girl. 716 00:38:19,775 --> 00:38:20,515 OK. 717 00:38:23,170 --> 00:38:24,476 [indistinct talking] 718 00:38:37,097 --> 00:38:38,359 SELMA: I ain't taking that. 719 00:38:38,490 --> 00:38:39,795 Listen, I gotta go. All right. 720 00:38:39,926 --> 00:38:40,709 Bye. 721 00:38:40,840 --> 00:38:43,059 Merry Christmas. 722 00:38:43,190 --> 00:38:45,932 Y'all ain't going to make me late for Christmas service. 723 00:38:46,062 --> 00:38:49,065 You ain't going nowhere without Theodore. 724 00:38:49,196 --> 00:38:52,330 Besides, you don't look like you dressed yet. 725 00:38:52,460 --> 00:38:54,506 What are you talking about? 726 00:38:54,636 --> 00:38:57,944 Mama, you just don't look ready. 727 00:38:58,074 --> 00:39:00,990 Theodore, see if you can find something in there 728 00:39:01,121 --> 00:39:02,992 for your mom to wear. 729 00:39:03,123 --> 00:39:04,559 Has everybody gone crazy? 730 00:39:08,694 --> 00:39:10,478 Merry Christmas. 731 00:39:10,609 --> 00:39:11,436 Merry Christmas. 732 00:39:11,566 --> 00:39:12,393 Merry Christmas, Mama. 733 00:39:12,524 --> 00:39:13,263 Merry Christmas, Mom. 734 00:39:17,355 --> 00:39:18,181 Open it. 735 00:39:43,250 --> 00:39:45,470 I don't know how you did this. 736 00:39:45,600 --> 00:39:46,601 I don't know how I did it either. 737 00:39:57,656 --> 00:39:59,179 Well, you know ain't-- 738 00:39:59,309 --> 00:40:01,094 they ain't gonna wait for us over at the church now. 739 00:40:01,224 --> 00:40:01,486 Come on, y'all. Here. 740 00:40:19,155 --> 00:40:21,027 Mm-hmm. 741 00:40:21,157 --> 00:40:24,639 [laughter] 742 00:40:26,772 --> 00:40:27,990 Well, come on. 743 00:41:20,260 --> 00:41:22,131 Mama's gonna find out she's been hogging 744 00:41:22,262 --> 00:41:23,742 that phone and tan her hide. 745 00:41:23,872 --> 00:41:25,134 SELMA: The weekend? 746 00:41:25,265 --> 00:41:26,832 I gotta go in the shed. 747 00:41:26,962 --> 00:41:28,094 Get them lights straight before I get back here. 748 00:41:28,224 --> 00:41:30,052 SELMA: Hold on. 749 00:41:30,183 --> 00:41:32,054 Well, yeah, I could get there if I wanted to. 750 00:41:32,185 --> 00:41:33,969 Yeah, why not? 751 00:41:34,100 --> 00:41:34,840 Stop! 752 00:41:34,970 --> 00:41:36,885 Get away, stupid. 753 00:41:37,016 --> 00:41:38,060 Sorry. 754 00:41:38,191 --> 00:41:39,148 Excuse me. 755 00:41:39,279 --> 00:41:40,628 All right, hold on. 756 00:41:40,759 --> 00:41:42,412 I'm gonna leave right now. 757 00:41:42,543 --> 00:41:44,632 Yeah, I can get there. 758 00:41:44,763 --> 00:41:46,460 I got a way. 759 00:41:46,591 --> 00:41:48,767 I'm hanging up the phone, all right? 760 00:41:48,897 --> 00:41:49,768 All right? 761 00:41:49,898 --> 00:41:51,944 OK, bye. 762 00:41:52,074 --> 00:41:53,728 Shoot, everybody's lost their minds. 763 00:41:56,862 --> 00:41:57,732 [door squeaks] 764 00:41:57,863 --> 00:42:01,693 [dogs barking] 765 00:42:01,823 --> 00:42:05,653 [birds chirping] 766 00:42:05,784 --> 00:42:09,614 [door slams] 767 00:42:14,096 --> 00:42:15,576 Where's Selma? 768 00:42:15,707 --> 00:42:18,927 She went down to Leticia's for some hot chocolate. 769 00:42:19,058 --> 00:42:19,624 Did Leticia call? 770 00:42:22,801 --> 00:42:24,411 What you got behind your back? 771 00:42:24,542 --> 00:42:25,978 Nothing. 772 00:42:26,108 --> 00:42:28,763 What is it? 773 00:42:28,894 --> 00:42:29,721 - It's just something. - Let's see. 774 00:42:29,851 --> 00:42:30,635 About worth a shit. 775 00:42:30,765 --> 00:42:33,768 Open your hand before I break it. 776 00:42:33,899 --> 00:42:36,205 Did Selma give you that quarter? 777 00:42:36,336 --> 00:42:37,206 Can't say. 778 00:42:37,337 --> 00:42:39,905 You hurt my arm. 779 00:42:40,035 --> 00:42:40,775 Damn! 780 00:42:49,131 --> 00:42:52,308 [door slams] 781 00:43:05,583 --> 00:43:07,846 [bus brakes, doors open] 782 00:43:07,976 --> 00:43:09,630 I don't want no trouble. 783 00:43:09,761 --> 00:43:11,110 I'm just riding the bus, sir. 784 00:43:11,240 --> 00:43:12,546 I ain't caused no trouble. 785 00:43:12,677 --> 00:43:14,026 I don't want any trouble. 786 00:43:14,156 --> 00:43:15,027 You understand? 787 00:43:15,157 --> 00:43:15,897 Yes, sir. 788 00:43:16,028 --> 00:43:16,768 OK. 789 00:43:27,256 --> 00:43:27,866 Selma. 790 00:43:27,996 --> 00:43:28,736 Damn! 791 00:43:34,002 --> 00:43:37,745 [shatters] 792 00:43:41,140 --> 00:43:42,576 I don't care if God himself comes down and asks. 793 00:43:42,707 --> 00:43:44,012 You don't tell nobody that Selma and I left! 794 00:44:03,728 --> 00:44:06,382 [doors hiss] 795 00:44:06,513 --> 00:44:08,602 I can't wait to get home, see what my dad thinks. 796 00:44:08,733 --> 00:44:09,472 I know. 797 00:44:09,603 --> 00:44:11,431 Kicking us out of class. 798 00:44:11,561 --> 00:44:12,737 My dad's not going to care. 799 00:44:12,867 --> 00:44:13,912 It's his fault, not ours. 800 00:44:14,042 --> 00:44:15,391 I know it's his fault. 801 00:44:15,522 --> 00:44:16,871 Huh. 802 00:44:17,002 --> 00:44:18,264 His dad won't care. 803 00:44:18,394 --> 00:44:19,265 Never does. 804 00:44:19,395 --> 00:44:20,875 My dad will. 805 00:44:21,006 --> 00:44:22,572 Hey, we got a nigger on the bus. 806 00:44:22,703 --> 00:44:24,444 She must be from out of town. 807 00:44:24,574 --> 00:44:26,838 She must be. 808 00:44:26,968 --> 00:44:29,754 Hey, you wanna have some fun? 809 00:44:29,884 --> 00:44:33,322 Let's have some fun. 810 00:44:33,453 --> 00:44:36,238 Have some fun. 811 00:44:36,369 --> 00:44:39,589 She's kind of cute too, for a nigger. 812 00:44:39,720 --> 00:44:40,460 Yeah. 813 00:44:46,466 --> 00:44:47,728 You from out of town? 814 00:44:51,732 --> 00:44:52,646 He asked you a question. 815 00:44:56,824 --> 00:44:59,348 No, I'm not from out of town. 816 00:44:59,479 --> 00:45:00,219 You call him sir. 817 00:45:03,135 --> 00:45:05,398 Sir. 818 00:45:05,528 --> 00:45:07,661 In case you hadn't heard, niggers quit 819 00:45:07,792 --> 00:45:09,532 riding the bus around here. 820 00:45:09,663 --> 00:45:13,145 Or ain't you a nigger, girl? 821 00:45:13,275 --> 00:45:15,713 Say I'm a nigger, sir. 822 00:45:15,843 --> 00:45:17,062 Say it! 823 00:45:17,192 --> 00:45:19,717 Y'all are going to have to sit down back there. 824 00:45:19,847 --> 00:45:21,066 This girl's sitting where I want to sit. 825 00:45:21,196 --> 00:45:22,502 She's supposed to be at the back of the bus. 826 00:45:28,900 --> 00:45:33,513 All right, you three get off the bus right now. 827 00:45:33,643 --> 00:45:34,993 I said now. 828 00:45:35,123 --> 00:45:37,169 I'll call the police and have you thrown in jail. 829 00:45:37,299 --> 00:45:39,737 Do you think I won't do it? 830 00:45:39,867 --> 00:45:40,868 Do you think I won't do it? 831 00:45:45,830 --> 00:45:48,920 You old fart. 832 00:45:49,050 --> 00:45:52,532 Don't bring your trashy ass back on my bus again. 833 00:45:52,662 --> 00:45:54,664 I'll call your daddy. 834 00:45:54,795 --> 00:45:55,665 Damn fools. 835 00:46:20,038 --> 00:46:22,388 I'm gonna teach you to ride our bus! 836 00:46:22,518 --> 00:46:23,302 [coughing and sputtering] 837 00:46:23,432 --> 00:46:24,651 Your water's in the ditch, nigger. 838 00:46:28,524 --> 00:46:29,438 Mommy. 839 00:46:29,569 --> 00:46:30,309 Never mind. 840 00:46:30,439 --> 00:46:31,310 Come on. 841 00:46:34,792 --> 00:46:35,531 Catch that nigger! 842 00:46:35,662 --> 00:46:36,576 Come on back, nigger! 843 00:46:57,075 --> 00:46:58,380 What do you want? 844 00:46:58,511 --> 00:47:00,382 What did I do wrong? 845 00:47:00,513 --> 00:47:01,470 Why'd you run, nigger bitch? 846 00:47:01,601 --> 00:47:03,646 Get away from me. 847 00:47:03,777 --> 00:47:04,865 Get away! 848 00:47:04,996 --> 00:47:07,607 [tires squeal] 849 00:47:10,218 --> 00:47:11,393 Don't talk that way to me, nigger! 850 00:47:11,524 --> 00:47:12,568 Ah! 851 00:47:12,699 --> 00:47:13,134 Leave my sister alone! 852 00:47:20,141 --> 00:47:21,055 Why'd you push me, nigger? 853 00:47:24,842 --> 00:47:25,843 Hit him! 854 00:47:25,973 --> 00:47:26,713 No! 855 00:47:37,202 --> 00:47:37,942 No! 856 00:47:52,130 --> 00:47:52,870 Yeah, nigger! 857 00:48:01,356 --> 00:48:02,140 Hey! 858 00:48:02,270 --> 00:48:03,576 If you want to hit someone, hit me! 859 00:48:09,930 --> 00:48:10,670 I'm sorry. 860 00:48:10,800 --> 00:48:11,845 I didn't mean to get you hurt. 861 00:48:11,976 --> 00:48:13,194 I'm not hurt. 862 00:48:13,325 --> 00:48:15,327 Get his ass in the car. 863 00:48:15,457 --> 00:48:18,330 Let me take you home before I get lynched. 864 00:48:18,460 --> 00:48:20,332 I didn't want to fall. 865 00:48:20,462 --> 00:48:21,072 You stood long enough. 866 00:48:33,954 --> 00:48:37,131 [dogs barking in distance] 867 00:48:37,262 --> 00:48:40,395 [door opens] 868 00:48:41,309 --> 00:48:42,049 Hello. 869 00:48:52,668 --> 00:48:53,931 My god, what happened to your face? 870 00:48:57,499 --> 00:48:59,762 It's my fault. I tried to ride the bus, 871 00:48:59,893 --> 00:49:02,504 and Theo got beat up by some white boys 'cause of it. 872 00:49:06,073 --> 00:49:08,032 You tried to ride the bus? 873 00:49:08,162 --> 00:49:10,208 Is that what you're telling me? 874 00:49:10,338 --> 00:49:11,818 You tried to ride the bus, and that's 875 00:49:11,949 --> 00:49:12,819 why his face looks like that? 876 00:49:12,950 --> 00:49:13,820 What's wrong with you? 877 00:49:28,487 --> 00:49:29,749 Wash your face, Selma. 878 00:49:29,879 --> 00:49:30,968 Get Theo cleaned up here. 879 00:49:38,192 --> 00:49:42,109 If you own a car, but you must be at work during the day, 880 00:49:42,240 --> 00:49:45,330 we have fine young men who can drive your cars, 881 00:49:45,460 --> 00:49:49,508 allowing you to still contribute to the boycott. 882 00:49:49,638 --> 00:49:52,641 And now the choir will sing "We're Marching to Zion." 883 00:49:52,772 --> 00:49:55,253 Those of you who can help us with the carpooling, 884 00:49:55,383 --> 00:49:59,997 come forward during the singing of this song. 885 00:50:00,127 --> 00:50:03,043 [MUSIC - "WE'RE MARCHING TO ZION"] 886 00:50:08,092 --> 00:50:09,310 MAN: [SINGING] We are marching-- 887 00:50:09,441 --> 00:50:10,311 CHOIR: We are marching-- 888 00:50:10,442 --> 00:50:11,965 MAN: Up to Zion-- 889 00:50:12,096 --> 00:50:13,314 CHOIR: Marching up to Zion-- 890 00:50:13,445 --> 00:50:15,969 MAN: To that beautiful city of God. 891 00:50:16,100 --> 00:50:17,666 CHOIR: That beautiful city of God. 892 00:50:17,797 --> 00:50:18,624 MAN: We are marching-- 893 00:50:18,754 --> 00:50:19,625 CHOIR: We are marching-- 894 00:50:19,755 --> 00:50:21,322 MAN: On up to Zion-- 895 00:50:21,453 --> 00:50:22,628 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 896 00:50:22,758 --> 00:50:23,803 MAN: To that beautiful-- 897 00:50:23,933 --> 00:50:24,630 CHOIR: That beautiful-- 898 00:50:24,760 --> 00:50:25,805 MAN: Oh-- 899 00:50:25,935 --> 00:50:27,241 CHOIR: City of God. 900 00:50:27,372 --> 00:50:28,242 MAN: We are marching-- 901 00:50:28,373 --> 00:50:29,330 CHOIR: We are marching-- 902 00:50:29,461 --> 00:50:30,288 MAN: On up to Zion-- 903 00:50:30,418 --> 00:50:31,854 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 904 00:50:31,985 --> 00:50:32,812 MAN: To that beautiful-- 905 00:50:32,942 --> 00:50:33,508 CHOIR: That beautiful-- 906 00:50:33,639 --> 00:50:34,683 MAN: Oh-- 907 00:50:34,814 --> 00:50:36,163 CHOIR: City of God. 908 00:50:36,294 --> 00:50:37,121 MAN: We are marching-- 909 00:50:37,251 --> 00:50:38,252 CHOIR: We are marching-- 910 00:50:38,383 --> 00:50:39,210 MAN: On up to Zion-- 911 00:50:39,340 --> 00:50:41,081 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 912 00:50:41,212 --> 00:50:42,082 MAN: To that beautiful-- 913 00:50:42,213 --> 00:50:45,694 CHOIR: That beautiful city of God. 914 00:50:45,825 --> 00:50:46,695 MAN: We are marching-- 915 00:50:46,826 --> 00:50:47,653 CHOIR: We are marching-- 916 00:50:47,783 --> 00:50:48,654 MAN: On up to Zion-- 917 00:50:48,784 --> 00:50:50,003 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 918 00:50:50,134 --> 00:50:50,960 MAN: To that beautiful-- 919 00:50:51,091 --> 00:50:51,961 CHOIR: That beautiful-- 920 00:50:52,092 --> 00:50:53,224 MAN: Come on, children. 921 00:50:53,354 --> 00:50:54,616 CHOIR: City of God. MAN: Hallelujah! 922 00:50:54,747 --> 00:50:55,574 We are marching-- 923 00:50:55,704 --> 00:50:56,401 CHOIR: We are marching-- 924 00:50:56,531 --> 00:50:57,663 MAN: Oh-- 925 00:50:57,793 --> 00:50:58,881 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 926 00:50:59,012 --> 00:51:00,187 MAN: To that beautiful-- 927 00:51:00,318 --> 00:51:02,842 CHOIR: That beautiful city of God. 928 00:51:02,972 --> 00:51:04,496 MAN: Oh, we are marching-- 929 00:51:04,626 --> 00:51:05,584 CHOIR: We are marching-- 930 00:51:05,714 --> 00:51:06,541 MAN: On up to Zion-- 931 00:51:06,672 --> 00:51:07,803 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 932 00:51:07,934 --> 00:51:08,848 MAN: To that beautiful-- 933 00:51:08,978 --> 00:51:10,284 CHOIR: That beautiful-- 934 00:51:10,415 --> 00:51:11,155 MAN: That wonderful-- 935 00:51:11,285 --> 00:51:12,156 CHOIR: That wonderful-- 936 00:51:12,286 --> 00:51:13,809 MAN: That glorious-- 937 00:51:13,940 --> 00:51:15,115 CHOIR: That glorious-- 938 00:51:15,246 --> 00:51:16,116 MAN: Victorious-- 939 00:51:16,247 --> 00:51:16,986 CHOIR: Victorious-- 940 00:51:17,117 --> 00:51:18,118 MAN: We are marching-- 941 00:51:18,249 --> 00:51:19,119 CHOIR: We are marching-- 942 00:51:19,250 --> 00:51:20,642 MAN: On up to Zion-- 943 00:51:20,773 --> 00:51:28,041 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion to that beautiful city of God. 944 00:51:59,768 --> 00:52:01,292 I'm sorry I'm late. 945 00:52:01,422 --> 00:52:03,642 I just had this stuff to take care of downtown. 946 00:52:03,772 --> 00:52:06,079 And I didn't see any sense in making the trip out here twice. 947 00:52:06,210 --> 00:52:07,907 I've got this club luncheon, which 948 00:52:08,037 --> 00:52:09,648 means I have to go to the beauty parlor as soon as I get back. 949 00:52:09,778 --> 00:52:11,258 And then I have this Junior League thing this afternoon. 950 00:52:28,319 --> 00:52:30,147 Now, what is he doing? 951 00:52:30,277 --> 00:52:32,801 They're trying to break the boycott. 952 00:52:32,932 --> 00:52:36,022 They just follow behind people and try to give them tickets. 953 00:52:36,153 --> 00:52:37,893 You just drive nice and slow, Mrs. Thompson. 954 00:52:38,024 --> 00:52:39,286 He'll go back to the lot. 955 00:52:45,858 --> 00:52:48,600 Is that the big boycott carpool stop? 956 00:52:48,730 --> 00:52:49,470 Yes, ma'am. 957 00:52:49,601 --> 00:52:50,254 I believe it is. 958 00:52:56,651 --> 00:52:59,698 Is that woman driving for the carpools? 959 00:52:59,828 --> 00:53:01,178 Well, I don't know if she is. 960 00:53:01,308 --> 00:53:02,744 But I know there's a lot of women from the Air Force Base 961 00:53:02,875 --> 00:53:03,615 who do. 962 00:53:10,839 --> 00:53:13,973 [indistinct conversations] 963 00:53:15,279 --> 00:53:16,671 Let me tell you. 964 00:53:16,802 --> 00:53:17,759 It was just-- 965 00:53:17,890 --> 00:53:19,587 MIRIAM: So I come to find out from Odessa 966 00:53:19,718 --> 00:53:22,590 that they're driving these maids around on a regular basis. 967 00:53:22,721 --> 00:53:24,244 What? 968 00:53:24,375 --> 00:53:25,854 MIRIAM: There are white women driving for the carpool. 969 00:53:25,985 --> 00:53:26,725 Are you sure? 970 00:53:26,855 --> 00:53:28,117 MIRIAM: Yes. 971 00:53:28,248 --> 00:53:30,381 Odessa says they're from Maxwell Field. 972 00:53:30,511 --> 00:53:32,383 I should have known they were Yankees. 973 00:53:32,513 --> 00:53:33,558 MIRIAM: But they had police out there, 974 00:53:33,688 --> 00:53:35,864 and they were following people around. 975 00:53:35,995 --> 00:53:39,390 For a while, Odessa and I thought they were following us. 976 00:53:39,520 --> 00:53:41,218 Miriam, are you driving your maid to work? 977 00:53:41,348 --> 00:53:42,306 No, Laura Ann. 978 00:53:42,436 --> 00:53:43,568 Two days a week I go to the Curb Market, 979 00:53:43,698 --> 00:53:46,223 and I just pick her up on those days. 980 00:53:46,353 --> 00:53:47,659 And you were talking like you thought 981 00:53:47,789 --> 00:53:49,704 those white women driving the carpools were wrong. 982 00:53:49,835 --> 00:53:51,532 You're just as bad. 983 00:53:51,663 --> 00:53:53,447 Robert says this whole boycott would 984 00:53:53,578 --> 00:53:55,057 end tomorrow if people like you would stop 985 00:53:55,188 --> 00:53:56,494 driving their maids to work. 986 00:53:56,624 --> 00:53:58,191 [chuckles] Is that what Robert says? 987 00:53:58,322 --> 00:53:59,584 Well, my maid has a car. 988 00:53:59,714 --> 00:54:02,761 So I don't have to worry about it. 989 00:54:02,891 --> 00:54:05,198 Well, I told Cathy that if she wanted to boycott, 990 00:54:05,329 --> 00:54:06,068 that was fine. 991 00:54:06,199 --> 00:54:08,157 But she'd be on her own. 992 00:54:08,288 --> 00:54:11,683 She fed me all this junk about, oh, I's not wanting to boycott. 993 00:54:11,813 --> 00:54:13,467 I's just walking 'cause I can't ride with all 994 00:54:13,598 --> 00:54:15,643 these police and stuff. 995 00:54:15,774 --> 00:54:16,818 I told her, fine. 996 00:54:16,949 --> 00:54:19,125 Just be at work on time and don't leave early. 997 00:54:19,256 --> 00:54:20,735 One club. 998 00:54:20,866 --> 00:54:23,521 Well, you better well believe she's sitting up 999 00:54:23,651 --> 00:54:25,218 front at those church rallies. 1000 00:54:25,349 --> 00:54:26,088 Pass. 1001 00:54:26,219 --> 00:54:28,003 One spade. 1002 00:54:28,134 --> 00:54:29,701 Pass. 1003 00:54:29,831 --> 00:54:31,006 Well, I don't really care what happens to the boycott. 1004 00:54:31,137 --> 00:54:32,051 But I do care if I have a maid. 1005 00:54:32,181 --> 00:54:33,487 And if that means driving her sometimes, 1006 00:54:33,618 --> 00:54:35,446 well, that's what it means. 1007 00:54:35,576 --> 00:54:36,316 Two clubs. 1008 00:54:39,188 --> 00:54:40,668 MAN [ON TV]: 40,000 local Negroes 1009 00:54:40,799 --> 00:54:43,541 continue to walk and ride and carpool as the city 1010 00:54:43,671 --> 00:54:45,673 buses roll without passengers. 1011 00:54:45,804 --> 00:54:47,936 An announced settlement with Negro ministers 1012 00:54:48,067 --> 00:54:50,374 proves to be an empty promise. 1013 00:54:50,504 --> 00:54:53,072 In day 49 of the Negro bus boycott, 1014 00:54:53,202 --> 00:54:56,031 dramatic new developments from City Hall. 1015 00:54:56,162 --> 00:54:59,774 Good evening, I'm Carl Stephens, WSFA News. 1016 00:54:59,905 --> 00:55:02,995 Mayor Gayle announced today he was calling off negotiations 1017 00:55:03,125 --> 00:55:04,475 in the Negro bus boycott-- 1018 00:55:04,605 --> 00:55:05,693 [doorbell rings] 1019 00:55:05,824 --> 00:55:07,260 Must be Tunker. I have to go. 1020 00:55:07,391 --> 00:55:08,522 MAN [ON TV]: Call for all Montgomery 1021 00:55:08,653 --> 00:55:10,698 to stand up against-- 1022 00:55:10,829 --> 00:55:13,701 Honey, it's not polite to sit at the table 1023 00:55:13,832 --> 00:55:14,572 when we have company. 1024 00:55:14,702 --> 00:55:15,747 Hi. 1025 00:55:15,877 --> 00:55:17,183 How's my little Boo-Boo? 1026 00:55:17,314 --> 00:55:19,098 Oh, she doesn't like to be called Boo-Boo anymore. 1027 00:55:19,228 --> 00:55:21,622 They make fun of her at school. 1028 00:55:21,753 --> 00:55:23,798 Oh. 1029 00:55:23,929 --> 00:55:30,588 Well, now, I will never call you that again if you just-- 1030 00:55:30,718 --> 00:55:32,894 Give your Uncle Tunker a little-- 1031 00:55:33,025 --> 00:55:33,765 --sugar. 1032 00:55:33,895 --> 00:55:35,027 --sugar. 1033 00:55:35,157 --> 00:55:38,422 Ha, ha, ha, ha. 1034 00:55:38,552 --> 00:55:41,512 I always liked Mary Catherine better anyway. 1035 00:55:41,642 --> 00:55:42,948 That's the type of name you'd expect 1036 00:55:43,078 --> 00:55:45,559 for a princess or a queen. 1037 00:55:45,690 --> 00:55:47,648 Because you are a princess. 1038 00:55:47,779 --> 00:55:49,911 My beautiful little princess. 1039 00:55:50,042 --> 00:55:50,999 We'd better be off. 1040 00:55:51,130 --> 00:55:51,870 Well, good luck. 1041 00:55:52,000 --> 00:55:53,088 Luck? 1042 00:55:53,219 --> 00:55:54,699 Citizens' Council don't need luck, 1043 00:55:54,829 --> 00:55:56,440 not with men like your daddy. 1044 00:55:56,570 --> 00:55:58,442 Oh, I thought you were going to a business meeting. 1045 00:55:58,572 --> 00:55:59,965 No, Citizens' Council meeting. 1046 00:56:00,095 --> 00:56:01,619 Oh. 1047 00:56:01,749 --> 00:56:03,185 Norman, could I talk to you for a minute, please? 1048 00:56:12,194 --> 00:56:14,153 Norman, these are the people that you said 1049 00:56:14,283 --> 00:56:15,328 couldn't count to 10. 1050 00:56:15,459 --> 00:56:17,722 You're going to go to one of their meetings? 1051 00:56:17,852 --> 00:56:19,463 The whole thing has just gotten out of hand. 1052 00:56:19,593 --> 00:56:21,552 And now the mayor, the city commission-- 1053 00:56:21,682 --> 00:56:22,901 they've all joined. 1054 00:56:23,031 --> 00:56:24,772 So for me, it's either joining this group or the Klan. 1055 00:56:24,903 --> 00:56:26,121 Oh, honey. 1056 00:56:26,252 --> 00:56:28,036 That's not true. 1057 00:56:28,167 --> 00:56:29,473 The mayor and the commissioner are politicians. 1058 00:56:29,603 --> 00:56:31,083 They'd join the circus if they thought 1059 00:56:31,213 --> 00:56:33,651 it'd get them re-elected. 1060 00:56:33,781 --> 00:56:34,869 You're beginning to let your little brother 1061 00:56:35,000 --> 00:56:36,480 lead you around by the nose. 1062 00:56:36,610 --> 00:56:38,220 Listen, I don't care whether you like Tunker or not. 1063 00:56:38,351 --> 00:56:41,267 But don't you tell me what to do. 1064 00:56:41,398 --> 00:56:42,703 I'll make up my own mind, and I'll join 1065 00:56:42,834 --> 00:56:44,357 any goddamn group I please. 1066 00:56:47,882 --> 00:56:48,927 Are you ready? 1067 00:56:49,057 --> 00:56:49,797 Sure. 1068 00:56:57,414 --> 00:57:00,199 [door slams] 1069 00:57:01,809 --> 00:57:03,724 Well, this is, uh, not at all what I expected. 1070 00:57:03,855 --> 00:57:04,595 Yeah. 1071 00:57:08,381 --> 00:57:11,776 No white sheets, no secret oaths. 1072 00:57:11,906 --> 00:57:13,517 You mean I don't get to learn a coded handshake? 1073 00:57:13,647 --> 00:57:15,127 Is that what you're trying to tell me? 1074 00:57:15,257 --> 00:57:16,650 - Norm Thompson. - Yeah. 1075 00:57:16,781 --> 00:57:17,825 Oh, hi. 1076 00:57:17,956 --> 00:57:19,087 Jeff Sewell with Avalon Brothers here in town. 1077 00:57:19,218 --> 00:57:19,958 - Oh, right. - Nice to see you. 1078 00:57:20,088 --> 00:57:20,959 Glad you could be out tonight. 1079 00:57:21,089 --> 00:57:21,916 Thank you. 1080 00:57:22,047 --> 00:57:23,178 By the way, you know, I've just been 1081 00:57:23,309 --> 00:57:24,745 put on the planning commission. 1082 00:57:24,876 --> 00:57:27,269 Now, if you ever have a zoning problem, you give me a ring. 1083 00:57:27,400 --> 00:57:28,967 I can put you right. 1084 00:57:29,097 --> 00:57:31,360 Thanks, Jeff. 1085 00:57:31,491 --> 00:57:33,885 Over half of small business owners in town 1086 00:57:34,015 --> 00:57:35,843 are members of the council. 1087 00:57:35,974 --> 00:57:37,889 You mean half the white small businesses. 1088 00:57:38,019 --> 00:57:40,195 If you call what the niggers do business, 1089 00:57:40,326 --> 00:57:41,762 Commissioner Sellers. 1090 00:57:41,893 --> 00:57:42,676 How are you doing, Clyde? 1091 00:57:42,807 --> 00:57:44,199 Holding on. 1092 00:57:44,330 --> 00:57:46,550 Didn't think you'd be out here after that phone call I got 1093 00:57:46,680 --> 00:57:49,204 from your wife a while back. 1094 00:57:49,335 --> 00:57:50,815 She was right, though. 1095 00:57:50,945 --> 00:57:53,774 The police department's got to keep its nose clean. 1096 00:57:53,905 --> 00:57:55,297 Hope you can get the rest of that country club 1097 00:57:55,428 --> 00:57:56,603 crowd out to some of these meetings. 1098 00:57:56,734 --> 00:57:58,300 Well, if the niggers keep pushing the way they are, 1099 00:57:58,431 --> 00:57:59,650 we'll get them off the golf courses for you. 1100 00:57:59,780 --> 00:58:00,520 [laughs] 1101 00:58:00,651 --> 00:58:02,435 No, no. 1102 00:58:02,566 --> 00:58:05,438 What I want is to get them on a course. 1103 00:58:05,569 --> 00:58:08,136 Best caddy I ever had was a nigger. 1104 00:58:13,402 --> 00:58:14,142 MAN: Testing. 1105 00:58:14,273 --> 00:58:17,711 One, two, three. 1106 00:58:17,842 --> 00:58:18,625 Testing. 1107 00:58:18,756 --> 00:58:22,020 One, two, three. 1108 00:58:22,150 --> 00:58:25,980 I know the journey has been hard. 1109 00:58:26,111 --> 00:58:26,851 CROWD: Yes. 1110 00:58:26,981 --> 00:58:28,243 Yeah. 1111 00:58:28,374 --> 00:58:30,594 Many of you are tired. 1112 00:58:30,724 --> 00:58:32,552 CROWD: Yeah. 1113 00:58:32,683 --> 00:58:33,640 Real tired. 1114 00:58:33,771 --> 00:58:36,774 We've seen a city that has turned 1115 00:58:36,904 --> 00:58:39,080 its back on its black children. 1116 00:58:43,171 --> 00:58:48,742 We have seen a mayor and city commission 1117 00:58:48,873 --> 00:58:58,317 which has taken a stand for injustice and bigotry. 1118 00:58:58,447 --> 00:59:00,058 Moses. 1119 00:59:00,188 --> 00:59:02,060 CROWD: Moses. 1120 00:59:02,190 --> 00:59:03,409 PREACHER: Moses. 1121 00:59:03,540 --> 00:59:05,280 CROWD: Yes, Moses. 1122 00:59:05,411 --> 00:59:08,849 PREACHER: Fought the pharaoh long and hard for his people. 1123 00:59:08,980 --> 00:59:09,720 CROWD: Yes. 1124 00:59:13,506 --> 00:59:14,246 What? 1125 00:59:14,376 --> 00:59:15,769 Oh. 1126 00:59:15,900 --> 00:59:17,162 PREACHER: But Moses stood tall for his people. 1127 00:59:17,292 --> 00:59:19,643 CROWD: Tall, yeah. 1128 00:59:19,773 --> 00:59:23,647 PREACHER: When the children of Israel 1129 00:59:23,777 --> 00:59:26,780 were led out into the wilderness, 1130 00:59:26,911 --> 00:59:32,177 they didn't walk for just one month or two. 1131 00:59:32,307 --> 00:59:33,831 They walked for 40 long years. 1132 00:59:38,662 --> 00:59:40,577 They just bombed Reverend King's house. 1133 00:59:44,711 --> 00:59:45,451 CROWD: Oh! 1134 00:59:53,938 --> 00:59:54,678 Wait. 1135 00:59:57,768 --> 01:00:00,901 Let us pray. 1136 01:00:01,032 --> 01:00:02,337 Father, I've just heard terrible news. 1137 01:00:05,732 --> 01:00:07,734 I've heard that a bomb was thrown 1138 01:00:07,865 --> 01:00:12,086 at the house of a young man's so full of spirit. 1139 01:00:12,217 --> 01:00:14,262 CROWD: Yeah. 1140 01:00:14,393 --> 01:00:19,180 PREACHER: Father, we pray in thanks 1141 01:00:19,311 --> 01:00:22,749 for sparing the life of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. 1142 01:00:22,880 --> 01:00:23,620 CROWD: Yes! 1143 01:00:27,624 --> 01:00:29,756 PREACHER: Lord, be by our side. 1144 01:00:29,887 --> 01:00:31,323 CROWD: Yeah. 1145 01:00:31,453 --> 01:00:34,761 PREACHER: These dark days, hold our hand 1146 01:00:34,892 --> 01:00:37,721 as we walk through the night. 1147 01:00:37,851 --> 01:00:39,766 Lord, don't pass Montgomery by! 1148 01:00:44,902 --> 01:00:46,860 Don't pass Montgomery by tonight. 1149 01:00:46,991 --> 01:00:47,731 CROWD: Yeah. 1150 01:01:01,788 --> 01:01:04,965 [somber music] 1151 01:03:02,387 --> 01:03:05,607 [thunder rumbles] 1152 01:03:14,355 --> 01:03:39,511 [sniffs] [sighs] 1153 01:03:39,641 --> 01:03:41,252 Is there anything you need, honey? 1154 01:03:41,382 --> 01:03:42,775 No, no. 1155 01:03:42,906 --> 01:03:44,908 When is Odessa getting here? 1156 01:03:45,038 --> 01:03:46,431 Well she's probably going to be a little 1157 01:03:46,561 --> 01:03:48,999 late on count of the rain. 1158 01:03:49,129 --> 01:03:52,132 Isn't she usually here by now? 1159 01:03:52,263 --> 01:03:55,048 Not really. 1160 01:03:55,179 --> 01:03:58,878 You mean, she comes in late a lot? 1161 01:03:59,009 --> 01:04:01,533 Odessa gets here just fine every day. 1162 01:04:01,663 --> 01:04:03,752 Now, I've got to go. 1163 01:04:03,883 --> 01:04:06,103 She'll be here soon enough. 1164 01:04:06,233 --> 01:04:08,148 Miriam. 1165 01:04:08,279 --> 01:04:09,019 Yeah. 1166 01:04:12,022 --> 01:04:13,414 Just how does Odessa get to work? 1167 01:04:18,419 --> 01:04:21,335 Well, I was going over to the Curb Market today anyway. 1168 01:04:21,466 --> 01:04:24,295 And that's over on Madison, near where Odessa lives. 1169 01:04:24,425 --> 01:04:27,254 And I was just going to go ahead and pick her up. 1170 01:04:27,385 --> 01:04:29,387 You're going to do what? 1171 01:04:29,517 --> 01:04:30,823 How often do you drive her around? 1172 01:04:34,174 --> 01:04:37,699 Well, I go to Curb Market twice a week. 1173 01:04:37,830 --> 01:04:39,353 That's it. 1174 01:04:39,484 --> 01:04:40,877 Here I am trying to hold my head up 1175 01:04:41,007 --> 01:04:43,705 as a white man in this town, and you're carting a nigger maid. 1176 01:04:43,836 --> 01:04:45,577 It's no wonder none of them are riding the buses. 1177 01:04:45,707 --> 01:04:46,926 They have you to carry them around! 1178 01:04:50,060 --> 01:04:51,583 What should I do? 1179 01:04:51,713 --> 01:04:52,889 Odessa walks to work three days a week. 1180 01:04:53,019 --> 01:04:54,194 She can walk five. 1181 01:04:54,325 --> 01:04:56,544 You can just get her on the phone and call her now. 1182 01:04:56,675 --> 01:04:57,415 Norman-- 1183 01:04:57,545 --> 01:04:58,633 Now, damn it! 1184 01:05:09,557 --> 01:05:12,386 [phone rings] 1185 01:05:14,432 --> 01:05:15,172 Hello? 1186 01:05:19,828 --> 01:05:20,568 Yes, ma'am. 1187 01:05:20,699 --> 01:05:22,179 I can be to work. 1188 01:05:22,309 --> 01:05:23,484 I'll just be a little late. 1189 01:06:01,740 --> 01:06:03,611 [knocking] 1190 01:06:03,742 --> 01:06:04,569 NORMAN: Miriam? 1191 01:06:04,699 --> 01:06:05,439 Damn. 1192 01:06:15,275 --> 01:06:18,757 I'm sorry I got so upset before. 1193 01:06:18,887 --> 01:06:20,237 Can I talk to you for a minute? 1194 01:06:20,367 --> 01:06:21,107 Yeah. 1195 01:06:36,514 --> 01:06:37,863 I know you don't keep up with things. 1196 01:06:40,648 --> 01:06:42,041 Even I thought this boycott business was 1197 01:06:42,172 --> 01:06:44,565 silly when it first started. 1198 01:06:44,696 --> 01:06:47,829 Even if it wasn't being made into such a circus, 1199 01:06:47,960 --> 01:06:50,267 by the coloreds, I'd still think it was silly. 1200 01:06:50,397 --> 01:06:56,142 But it's not anymore. 1201 01:06:56,273 --> 01:07:01,626 Driving Odessa to work, it just wasn't the right thing to do. 1202 01:07:01,756 --> 01:07:02,235 You know that. 1203 01:07:06,065 --> 01:07:10,243 I think Odessa has been a wonderful maid for us. 1204 01:07:10,374 --> 01:07:13,812 But when she's here, that's what she is, a maid. 1205 01:07:13,942 --> 01:07:15,640 That's not the real Odessa. 1206 01:07:15,770 --> 01:07:16,641 We don't know that woman. 1207 01:07:16,771 --> 01:07:18,121 Can't ever know her. 1208 01:07:18,251 --> 01:07:21,602 It's like a dog knowing a cat. 1209 01:07:21,733 --> 01:07:23,169 It's a different species. 1210 01:07:23,300 --> 01:07:24,910 And you driving her to work is telling 1211 01:07:25,041 --> 01:07:26,564 her that she's just like us. 1212 01:07:26,694 --> 01:07:28,131 And she's not, and she never can be. 1213 01:07:31,569 --> 01:07:33,136 Even if I thought you didn't understand that, 1214 01:07:33,266 --> 01:07:35,573 and I know you do, I still couldn't 1215 01:07:35,703 --> 01:07:38,750 let you drive her to work. 1216 01:07:38,880 --> 01:07:40,447 Do you know what would happen to you 1217 01:07:40,578 --> 01:07:43,276 if the wrong people saw you? 1218 01:07:43,407 --> 01:07:44,799 You saw the pictures in Tuscaloosa when 1219 01:07:44,930 --> 01:07:47,802 they kicked that Negro out. 1220 01:07:47,933 --> 01:07:51,806 There are people here now that are ready to do those things. 1221 01:07:55,027 --> 01:07:58,770 Don't go off on your own. 1222 01:07:58,900 --> 01:08:02,121 You ask me. 1223 01:08:02,252 --> 01:08:03,122 I know what's best. 1224 01:08:07,170 --> 01:08:10,303 [thunder and driving rain] 1225 01:08:44,598 --> 01:08:46,992 Mrs. Thompson? 1226 01:08:47,123 --> 01:08:50,691 [wet shoes squeaking] 1227 01:08:50,822 --> 01:08:52,345 Mrs. Thompson? 1228 01:08:52,476 --> 01:08:55,000 Odessa, I didn't know if you'd make it. 1229 01:08:55,131 --> 01:08:58,438 I did the breakfast dishes. 1230 01:08:58,569 --> 01:09:01,789 Mrs. Thompson, why did you call me 1231 01:09:01,920 --> 01:09:04,140 and tell me you couldn't carry me to work anymore? 1232 01:09:08,231 --> 01:09:10,363 Well, if you won't ride the bus, 1233 01:09:10,494 --> 01:09:13,627 Mr. Thompson doesn't see why I should have to suffer. 1234 01:09:13,758 --> 01:09:15,151 I didn't ask you to suffer, Mrs. Thompson. 1235 01:09:20,634 --> 01:09:22,245 It wasn't me, Odessa. 1236 01:09:22,375 --> 01:09:24,638 It was Mr. Thompson. 1237 01:09:24,769 --> 01:09:26,553 He was home with a cold today, and he found out. 1238 01:09:30,427 --> 01:09:31,254 Let me get you something dry. 1239 01:09:42,961 --> 01:09:44,136 Here you are. 1240 01:09:44,267 --> 01:09:45,093 Thank you. 1241 01:09:49,315 --> 01:09:50,360 So what are you going to do? 1242 01:09:53,754 --> 01:09:56,540 I don't know. 1243 01:09:56,670 --> 01:09:59,760 I can't walk, and I can't ride the bus. 1244 01:09:59,891 --> 01:10:02,415 Can't you just walk until this whole mess is over? 1245 01:10:05,940 --> 01:10:07,507 Mrs. Thompson, you're a good woman. 1246 01:10:10,597 --> 01:10:12,077 But I got to find me another job. 1247 01:10:12,208 --> 01:10:15,080 I got to quit. 1248 01:10:15,211 --> 01:10:19,563 I got to be able to take care of my children. 1249 01:10:19,693 --> 01:10:21,956 Well, I understand. 1250 01:10:24,872 --> 01:10:27,310 You know, it's funny the way people are. 1251 01:10:27,440 --> 01:10:29,137 This morning, Norman was acting so sick. 1252 01:10:29,268 --> 01:10:31,966 And then he found out I'd been driving you, and he got so mad. 1253 01:10:32,097 --> 01:10:34,578 He jumped out of bed. 1254 01:10:34,708 --> 01:10:35,883 I guess that got his blood going, 1255 01:10:36,014 --> 01:10:37,363 and he started feeling better and went on to work. 1256 01:10:44,718 --> 01:10:47,634 Norman's just always been where everything's segregated. 1257 01:10:47,765 --> 01:10:48,374 That's just the way he thinks. 1258 01:10:54,772 --> 01:10:56,904 When I was 15, my girls club went on a bus trip 1259 01:10:57,035 --> 01:10:58,471 across the country. 1260 01:10:58,602 --> 01:11:00,517 It was in the '30s, but my family had some money. 1261 01:11:00,647 --> 01:11:04,477 And I remember we went to Portland, Oregon. 1262 01:11:04,608 --> 01:11:06,653 It was the middle of the summer, and it was hot. 1263 01:11:06,784 --> 01:11:09,613 And the bus driver found this public pool for us. 1264 01:11:09,743 --> 01:11:11,658 We went swimming. 1265 01:11:11,789 --> 01:11:14,531 And then these two colored boys came and got in the water. 1266 01:11:14,661 --> 01:11:15,967 And let me tell you, you've never 1267 01:11:16,097 --> 01:11:18,186 seen 20 girls get out of a pool as fast in all your life. 1268 01:11:21,102 --> 01:11:24,889 We just-- we just didn't know any better. 1269 01:11:25,019 --> 01:11:27,195 But I remember watching those other kids in the water. 1270 01:11:27,326 --> 01:11:30,024 And they just kept right on swimming 1271 01:11:30,155 --> 01:11:31,156 with those colored boys. 1272 01:11:31,287 --> 01:11:32,853 And they didn't seem any the worse for it. 1273 01:11:36,770 --> 01:11:41,340 The rest of the world around you is living that way. 1274 01:11:41,471 --> 01:11:42,820 And so you just don't question it. 1275 01:11:49,783 --> 01:11:53,221 Years ago, I decided I'd live with Norman 1276 01:11:53,352 --> 01:11:55,659 for the rest of my life. 1277 01:11:55,789 --> 01:11:57,574 And part of that means living the way he lives. 1278 01:12:01,229 --> 01:12:05,538 But sometimes-- sometimes Norman says things, 1279 01:12:05,669 --> 01:12:08,367 makes me wonder if he saw as much of the world 1280 01:12:08,498 --> 01:12:09,325 during the war as he thought he did. 1281 01:12:17,245 --> 01:12:19,030 But he's a good man. 1282 01:12:19,160 --> 01:12:19,596 He's a good provider. 1283 01:12:22,860 --> 01:12:26,820 In a lot of ways, he's a better husband than I am a wife. 1284 01:12:26,951 --> 01:12:28,561 He's better with the children. 1285 01:12:28,692 --> 01:12:31,042 He can say a word and make them smile. 1286 01:12:31,172 --> 01:12:32,957 I can't do that. 1287 01:12:33,087 --> 01:12:35,525 Mrs. Thompson, he can't be a mother to them. 1288 01:12:38,397 --> 01:12:43,533 Odessa, you do the mothering. 1289 01:12:43,663 --> 01:12:44,969 I saw the way you held Mary Catherine 1290 01:12:45,099 --> 01:12:46,144 when she had the chicken pox. 1291 01:12:46,274 --> 01:12:49,452 And you hadn't even had it. 1292 01:12:49,582 --> 01:12:54,239 Mrs. Thompson, anybody would have done that. 1293 01:12:54,370 --> 01:12:58,330 I wonder, would I have done that for you daughter? 1294 01:13:07,861 --> 01:13:09,297 Mrs. Thompson, I don't want your children 1295 01:13:09,428 --> 01:13:10,690 to grow up scared of mine. 1296 01:13:15,869 --> 01:13:17,393 It's just that a lot of the wives are scared. 1297 01:13:21,353 --> 01:13:23,616 I'm a little scared. 1298 01:13:23,747 --> 01:13:26,793 We're all scared. 1299 01:13:26,924 --> 01:13:28,055 What's scaring you, Mrs. Thompson? 1300 01:13:28,186 --> 01:13:29,317 Who you are? 1301 01:13:29,448 --> 01:13:31,145 Or who Mr. Thompson wants you to be? 1302 01:13:40,851 --> 01:13:44,071 [birds and crickets chirping] 1303 01:13:49,773 --> 01:13:52,993 [sighs] 1304 01:13:53,124 --> 01:13:56,606 [door clicks open] 1305 01:13:59,043 --> 01:14:02,568 [door closes] 1306 01:14:06,659 --> 01:14:07,834 - Hi. - Hi. 1307 01:14:07,965 --> 01:14:08,879 - Here. - Oh, thank you. 1308 01:14:09,009 --> 01:14:09,619 Let me take your coat. 1309 01:14:13,797 --> 01:14:14,537 How's your cold? 1310 01:14:14,667 --> 01:14:16,016 Oh, I'm miserable. 1311 01:14:16,147 --> 01:14:17,714 I feel like crap. 1312 01:14:17,844 --> 01:14:20,325 Well, that's nice, honey. 1313 01:14:20,456 --> 01:14:22,458 Odessa walked to work today. 1314 01:14:22,588 --> 01:14:24,111 Oh, you told her she had to? 1315 01:14:24,242 --> 01:14:25,199 In the rain. 1316 01:14:25,330 --> 01:14:27,463 From Cobb Street. 1317 01:14:27,593 --> 01:14:29,726 But she's not walking again. 1318 01:14:29,856 --> 01:14:30,596 No? 1319 01:14:30,727 --> 01:14:32,032 No. 1320 01:14:32,163 --> 01:14:32,903 You have your job. 1321 01:14:33,033 --> 01:14:35,558 And I guess you do it just fine. 1322 01:14:35,688 --> 01:14:37,037 My job is to run this house. 1323 01:14:37,168 --> 01:14:39,431 And as long as it's clean, supper's cooked, 1324 01:14:39,562 --> 01:14:42,478 and the laun-- the laundry gets done, I don't-- 1325 01:14:42,608 --> 01:14:45,045 [sighs] I don't think it's any of your business 1326 01:14:45,176 --> 01:14:46,525 how it happens. 1327 01:14:46,656 --> 01:14:47,918 Wait a second. 1328 01:14:48,048 --> 01:14:50,660 Aren't you forgetting who pays the bills around here? 1329 01:14:50,790 --> 01:14:54,141 Well, then, what time should I be ready tomorrow? 1330 01:14:54,272 --> 01:14:55,491 Ready for what? 1331 01:14:55,621 --> 01:14:56,927 Well, I'm going to go downtown with you in the morning 1332 01:14:57,057 --> 01:14:58,624 and help you with your job. 1333 01:14:58,755 --> 01:15:01,279 You seem so intent on helping me with mine. 1334 01:15:01,409 --> 01:15:03,890 Oh, if you don't like that idea, I do have a college education. 1335 01:15:04,021 --> 01:15:06,066 So I'll just go out and get a job of my own. 1336 01:15:06,197 --> 01:15:07,546 It will probably be something secretarial. 1337 01:15:07,677 --> 01:15:09,243 But I'm sure I'll manage. 1338 01:15:09,374 --> 01:15:11,071 You will have to take on a lot of the housework, 1339 01:15:11,202 --> 01:15:13,726 which will include finding a maid who can get out here. 1340 01:15:13,857 --> 01:15:15,206 But the money I earn will be my own, 1341 01:15:15,336 --> 01:15:16,599 and I'll do with it what I damn well please. 1342 01:15:16,729 --> 01:15:17,991 You're serious? 1343 01:15:18,122 --> 01:15:19,689 And that includes giving it all to that Reverend King 1344 01:15:19,819 --> 01:15:21,386 and the Montgomery Improvement Association 1345 01:15:21,517 --> 01:15:23,127 so they can put an end to this whole boycott mess. 1346 01:15:30,526 --> 01:15:32,528 I mean, do you really care if I drive Odessa to work? 1347 01:15:41,928 --> 01:15:42,886 We're having pork chops for supper. 1348 01:15:43,016 --> 01:15:44,365 And I told Mary Catherine that you'd read to her 1349 01:15:44,496 --> 01:15:45,236 before she went to sleep. 1350 01:15:54,071 --> 01:15:58,728 [coughs] 1351 01:15:58,858 --> 01:16:01,774 Did you get Mary Catherine to bed? 1352 01:16:01,905 --> 01:16:02,645 Yeah. 1353 01:16:08,215 --> 01:16:09,390 What are you doing? 1354 01:16:13,656 --> 01:16:14,657 Well, are you just not going to talk to me? 1355 01:16:20,271 --> 01:16:21,707 Honey, there's no reason to be so mad. 1356 01:16:28,888 --> 01:16:30,586 Norman, talk to me. 1357 01:16:30,716 --> 01:16:32,022 You already made up your mind. 1358 01:16:32,152 --> 01:16:33,110 No need to talk to me. 1359 01:16:33,240 --> 01:16:36,722 Honey, I'm doing what I think is right. 1360 01:16:36,853 --> 01:16:39,943 Where are you going? 1361 01:16:40,073 --> 01:16:41,248 Norman, I'm still your wife. 1362 01:16:44,469 --> 01:16:47,037 Yeah, that's all you are. 1363 01:16:47,167 --> 01:16:50,649 [door slams] 1364 01:16:50,780 --> 01:16:53,957 [birds chirping] 1365 01:17:03,880 --> 01:17:05,098 Odessa, come on and sit up front with me. 1366 01:17:35,955 --> 01:17:38,175 Odessa, how does that carpooling system work? 1367 01:17:41,265 --> 01:17:43,223 Well, I don't use it often, Mrs. Thompson. 1368 01:17:43,354 --> 01:17:47,010 But I believe that drivers come at the end of the day 1369 01:17:47,140 --> 01:17:49,142 to places like Cloverdale, and they pick up 1370 01:17:49,273 --> 01:17:52,406 the women that need the rides. 1371 01:17:52,537 --> 01:17:56,193 It's a little more organized than that, isn't it? 1372 01:17:56,323 --> 01:17:58,064 Yes. 1373 01:17:58,195 --> 01:17:59,675 Yes, it is. 1374 01:18:04,288 --> 01:18:06,507 They look for the ringleaders of the boycott. 1375 01:18:06,638 --> 01:18:09,032 And they pull them over and give them tickets. 1376 01:18:09,162 --> 01:18:10,773 If they see too many coloreds in the car, 1377 01:18:10,903 --> 01:18:13,776 they pull them over too. 1378 01:18:13,906 --> 01:18:16,822 I'll probably get lots of tickets. 1379 01:18:16,953 --> 01:18:19,085 Mrs. Thompson, it ain't just tickets. 1380 01:18:19,216 --> 01:18:20,696 Once you step over there, I don't know 1381 01:18:20,826 --> 01:18:24,047 that you can ever step back. 1382 01:18:24,177 --> 01:18:25,222 But the boycott needs the help. 1383 01:18:28,268 --> 01:18:29,574 Mrs. Thompson, this boycott's going 1384 01:18:29,705 --> 01:18:31,619 to survive without you driving. 1385 01:18:31,750 --> 01:18:35,188 Odessa, I want to do this. 1386 01:18:35,319 --> 01:18:38,148 I want to help. 1387 01:18:38,278 --> 01:18:39,758 There's a lot of ways you can help, Mrs. Thompson. 1388 01:18:39,889 --> 01:18:42,369 You could just write a check. 1389 01:18:42,500 --> 01:18:45,459 If I wrote you a check, it would be Norman's money. 1390 01:18:45,590 --> 01:18:48,811 This is something I can do. 1391 01:18:48,941 --> 01:18:51,335 This whole mess is just about riding the bus anyway. 1392 01:18:54,512 --> 01:18:57,820 That's what it is now. 1393 01:18:57,950 --> 01:19:00,257 But we going to win this thing, Mrs. Thompson. 1394 01:19:00,387 --> 01:19:03,521 When it's all said and done, people 1395 01:19:03,651 --> 01:19:05,218 are going to look at you, Mrs. Thompson, 1396 01:19:05,349 --> 01:19:09,135 and they are going to say that you were part of this. 1397 01:19:09,266 --> 01:19:12,704 Well, let people say what they going to say. 1398 01:19:12,835 --> 01:19:15,576 And what about when it isn't just the buses? 1399 01:19:15,707 --> 01:19:18,623 When it's the parks and the restaurants. 1400 01:19:18,754 --> 01:19:21,931 When it's colored teachers in white schools. 1401 01:19:22,061 --> 01:19:25,412 What about when we start voting, Mrs. Thompson? 'Cause we are. 1402 01:19:25,543 --> 01:19:30,243 And when we do, we are going to put Negroes in office. 1403 01:19:30,374 --> 01:19:32,158 What about when the first colored family 1404 01:19:32,289 --> 01:19:33,856 moves into your neighborhood? 1405 01:19:38,164 --> 01:19:40,079 You know, Mrs. Thompson, ain't nobody going 1406 01:19:40,210 --> 01:19:42,386 to think any less of you if we just turn around 1407 01:19:42,516 --> 01:19:43,039 and go back to the house. 1408 01:19:54,964 --> 01:19:57,836 [crickets chirping outside] 1409 01:19:57,967 --> 01:19:59,490 I don't want all them beans, Selma! 1410 01:19:59,620 --> 01:20:00,970 Eat what you're going to eat, and I'll let you 1411 01:20:01,100 --> 01:20:02,798 have the rest for breakfast. 1412 01:20:02,928 --> 01:20:03,668 Mama! 1413 01:20:03,799 --> 01:20:05,278 Don't be a crybaby. 1414 01:20:05,409 --> 01:20:07,063 But it's beans! 1415 01:20:07,193 --> 01:20:10,240 Hush up, and let's say the blessing. 1416 01:20:10,370 --> 01:20:11,676 I'll say it. 1417 01:20:11,807 --> 01:20:12,851 I'll say the blessing tonight. 1418 01:20:17,290 --> 01:20:19,249 Lord, I'm going to ask you to bless this food for which we 1419 01:20:19,379 --> 01:20:21,468 are thankful to receive. 1420 01:20:21,599 --> 01:20:22,992 Watch over our souls tonight. 1421 01:20:23,122 --> 01:20:26,343 And help us live your word tomorrow. 1422 01:20:26,473 --> 01:20:32,088 And Lord, please watch over Miriam Thompson too. 1423 01:20:32,218 --> 01:20:34,307 In Jesus' name, we ask this. 1424 01:20:34,438 --> 01:20:34,873 Amen. 1425 01:20:39,660 --> 01:20:40,400 I got my reasons. 1426 01:20:42,968 --> 01:20:43,708 Amen. 1427 01:20:43,839 --> 01:20:44,578 Amen. 1428 01:21:10,387 --> 01:21:11,431 Hi. 1429 01:21:11,562 --> 01:21:12,563 I'm with the carpool. 1430 01:21:12,693 --> 01:21:14,434 Y'all going downtown? 1431 01:21:14,565 --> 01:21:15,305 Yes, ma'am. 1432 01:21:45,596 --> 01:21:47,772 Morning, ma'am. 1433 01:21:47,903 --> 01:21:51,123 [brakes squeak] 1434 01:21:56,520 --> 01:21:58,000 MARY CATHERINE [VOICEOVER]: My mother began driving 1435 01:21:58,130 --> 01:22:00,785 five and six days a week. 1436 01:22:00,916 --> 01:22:03,222 My father knew she drove Dessie. 1437 01:22:03,353 --> 01:22:04,571 But he didn't know she drove for the carpools. 1438 01:22:07,444 --> 01:22:08,967 [sniffs] 1439 01:22:09,098 --> 01:22:12,231 [water running] 1440 01:22:20,892 --> 01:22:21,675 I may be a little late. 1441 01:22:21,806 --> 01:22:22,546 So I'll get my own dinner. 1442 01:22:31,598 --> 01:22:33,905 You know, we're all going down to this thing this evening. 1443 01:22:34,036 --> 01:22:34,775 Mm-hmm. 1444 01:22:34,906 --> 01:22:36,429 You coming? 1445 01:22:36,560 --> 01:22:38,388 Well, I was planning on it. 1446 01:22:38,518 --> 01:22:40,346 Yeah. 1447 01:22:40,477 --> 01:22:45,134 Listen, I want you to come see something with me first. 1448 01:22:45,264 --> 01:22:46,483 Say 6:00, 6:15? 1449 01:22:46,613 --> 01:22:48,354 OK. 1450 01:22:48,485 --> 01:22:50,443 Good. 1451 01:22:50,574 --> 01:22:51,009 Good. 1452 01:23:07,243 --> 01:23:09,419 When we started staking this place out 1453 01:23:09,549 --> 01:23:14,250 and taking down tag numbers, we, uh, came up with few surprises. 1454 01:23:14,380 --> 01:23:18,341 That, uh, wagon registered to you was one of them. 1455 01:23:18,471 --> 01:23:21,170 She's been here the last couple of nights at this time. 1456 01:23:21,300 --> 01:23:24,347 Driving for a few weeks, apparently. 1457 01:23:24,477 --> 01:23:25,435 I didn't find out until this morning. 1458 01:23:28,307 --> 01:23:30,005 Well, Norman, you had to know. 1459 01:23:30,135 --> 01:23:32,442 Not like this. 1460 01:23:32,572 --> 01:23:34,096 I'm sorry. 1461 01:23:34,226 --> 01:23:36,620 But now you can't ignore it anymore. 1462 01:23:36,750 --> 01:23:38,230 Well, I won't. 1463 01:23:38,361 --> 01:23:42,147 Norman, now, she's got Mary Catherine over there. 1464 01:23:42,278 --> 01:23:43,627 Don't go making a scene in front of the child. 1465 01:23:43,757 --> 01:23:44,758 Let me go, hmm? 1466 01:23:44,889 --> 01:23:45,716 This is my problem. 1467 01:23:45,846 --> 01:23:46,673 I can handle it. 1468 01:23:46,804 --> 01:23:49,850 Yeah, handle it at home in private, 1469 01:23:49,981 --> 01:23:52,636 not in front of the girl and a bunch of niggers. 1470 01:23:52,766 --> 01:23:53,811 I can get rid of them. 1471 01:23:53,941 --> 01:23:56,509 I'll get them out of there. 1472 01:23:56,640 --> 01:23:58,511 Let it wait for a few minutes till things start up, 1473 01:23:58,642 --> 01:23:59,599 then she'll want to leave. 1474 01:23:59,730 --> 01:24:01,340 Yeah, well, don't you get cute with me. 1475 01:24:01,471 --> 01:24:02,950 Hey. 1476 01:24:03,081 --> 01:24:05,214 I made plans to be here tonight a long time 1477 01:24:05,344 --> 01:24:07,477 before we found out about your wife, and so did you. 1478 01:24:07,607 --> 01:24:09,827 [sighs] Christ. 1479 01:24:09,957 --> 01:24:11,481 Give me five minutes, huh? 1480 01:24:11,611 --> 01:24:12,308 Let's go. 1481 01:24:18,444 --> 01:24:21,621 [door slams] 1482 01:24:25,321 --> 01:24:26,191 Good to see you. 1483 01:24:26,322 --> 01:24:27,410 - Good to see you. - Charlie. 1484 01:24:27,540 --> 01:24:29,064 Hi. 1485 01:24:29,194 --> 01:24:32,328 Police pulled out about 20 minutes ago. 1486 01:24:32,458 --> 01:24:34,591 There are a couple of folks already here. 1487 01:24:34,721 --> 01:24:35,896 All right. 1488 01:24:36,027 --> 01:24:36,854 All right. 1489 01:24:43,078 --> 01:24:44,992 You have a lot of women that go every day. 1490 01:24:45,123 --> 01:24:47,473 We're talking about Gay Meadows in the middle of the day. 1491 01:24:47,604 --> 01:24:49,040 We need some cars on those routes. 1492 01:24:49,171 --> 01:24:50,694 OK. 1493 01:24:50,824 --> 01:24:53,914 Now what? 1494 01:24:54,045 --> 01:24:55,438 Miriam? 1495 01:24:55,568 --> 01:24:57,004 Do you know him? 1496 01:24:57,135 --> 01:24:58,136 Yes. 1497 01:24:58,267 --> 01:24:59,050 Is he trouble? 1498 01:24:59,181 --> 01:24:59,920 No. 1499 01:25:00,051 --> 01:25:03,576 I can handle it. 1500 01:25:03,707 --> 01:25:05,709 Excuse us. 1501 01:25:05,839 --> 01:25:08,103 Miriam, you shouldn't be here. 1502 01:25:08,233 --> 01:25:11,454 Is that Mary Catherine over there? 1503 01:25:11,584 --> 01:25:14,326 You shouldn't be bringing her into a place like this. 1504 01:25:14,457 --> 01:25:17,199 Well, Tunker, I don't think it's any of your business. 1505 01:25:17,329 --> 01:25:20,767 I don't think you heard me right, boy. 1506 01:25:20,898 --> 01:25:24,728 I'm OK. 1507 01:25:24,858 --> 01:25:27,426 Miriam, don't be telling me this isn't any of my business. 1508 01:25:27,557 --> 01:25:29,515 Well, then don't try to run my life. 1509 01:25:29,646 --> 01:25:31,256 You should leave. 1510 01:25:31,387 --> 01:25:32,605 MIRIAM: Tunker, there are some women-- 1511 01:25:32,736 --> 01:25:33,824 Can I help you? 1512 01:25:33,954 --> 01:25:34,955 MIRIAM: --who are depending on me for a ride. 1513 01:25:35,086 --> 01:25:36,696 They'll be here any minute. 1514 01:25:36,827 --> 01:25:37,871 I'll leave then. 1515 01:25:38,002 --> 01:25:39,221 Yeah, you got an ashtray? 1516 01:25:39,351 --> 01:25:40,135 Yeah. 1517 01:25:40,265 --> 01:25:41,136 MIRIAM: Maybe you can-- 1518 01:25:41,266 --> 01:25:42,354 If you don't have any business here, 1519 01:25:42,485 --> 01:25:44,400 I'd appreciate it if you'd leave the lot. 1520 01:25:44,530 --> 01:25:46,576 If you don't mind, I'd appreciate it if you got 1521 01:25:46,706 --> 01:25:48,055 your black ass out of my face. 1522 01:25:48,186 --> 01:25:50,449 Miriam. 1523 01:25:50,580 --> 01:25:56,020 Miriam, in a few minutes, 150 men are going to shut 1524 01:25:56,151 --> 01:25:58,588 this lot down any way they can. 1525 01:25:58,718 --> 01:26:00,764 I think Norman might be interested to find 1526 01:26:00,894 --> 01:26:04,071 out why his little girl was smack in the middle of it. 1527 01:26:04,202 --> 01:26:05,986 Winston, what do you think I should 1528 01:26:06,117 --> 01:26:07,336 do with a nigger like this one? 1529 01:26:12,254 --> 01:26:14,691 Charlie! 1530 01:26:14,821 --> 01:26:15,779 Charlie! 1531 01:26:15,909 --> 01:26:17,476 Get off my back, nigger! 1532 01:26:17,607 --> 01:26:18,738 What's happening? 1533 01:26:18,869 --> 01:26:19,652 Come on, baby. 1534 01:26:23,874 --> 01:26:25,136 Charlie! 1535 01:26:25,267 --> 01:26:27,878 CHARLIE: You going to hit me, black boy? 1536 01:26:28,008 --> 01:26:28,966 Odessa, we've gotta go. 1537 01:26:32,665 --> 01:26:36,495 You ain't driving your nigger maid out of here. 1538 01:26:36,626 --> 01:26:37,801 Get away from my car. 1539 01:26:37,931 --> 01:26:39,063 [metal bangs] 1540 01:26:39,194 --> 01:26:41,239 No, you get away from your car! 1541 01:26:41,370 --> 01:26:43,502 You want to act like a nigger? 1542 01:26:43,633 --> 01:26:44,982 Then you just get your daughter and walk 1543 01:26:45,112 --> 01:26:47,071 with the rest of the niggers. 1544 01:26:47,202 --> 01:26:48,551 [glass shatters] 1545 01:26:48,681 --> 01:26:50,074 [crowd yells] 1546 01:26:50,205 --> 01:26:52,207 What do y'all think we ought to do with Mrs. 1547 01:26:52,337 --> 01:26:54,165 Martin Luther Coon, huh? 1548 01:26:54,296 --> 01:26:57,908 Get her out of here! 1549 01:26:58,038 --> 01:26:59,475 [glass breaks] 1550 01:26:59,605 --> 01:27:01,738 We're gonna show you what we think about niggers! 1551 01:27:01,868 --> 01:27:02,652 Martin! 1552 01:27:02,782 --> 01:27:03,914 Martin. 1553 01:27:04,044 --> 01:27:05,655 All right. 1554 01:27:05,785 --> 01:27:08,397 If she leaves, she walks with the rest of the niggers! 1555 01:27:08,527 --> 01:27:11,617 [crowd responds] 1556 01:27:15,186 --> 01:27:17,797 Miriam, you lost this one. 1557 01:27:17,928 --> 01:27:19,582 Let's go now. 1558 01:27:19,712 --> 01:27:20,539 Get her out of here! 1559 01:27:20,670 --> 01:27:22,149 Don't let him treat you that way! 1560 01:27:22,280 --> 01:27:24,108 Shut this parking lot down! 1561 01:27:24,239 --> 01:27:25,414 Are you a man or a mouse? 1562 01:27:30,114 --> 01:27:31,768 Go to hell, Tunker. 1563 01:27:31,898 --> 01:27:34,466 Just go to hell, you ignorant son of a bitch! 1564 01:27:46,478 --> 01:27:48,393 Let's get these niggers out of here! 1565 01:28:01,101 --> 01:28:02,625 Mommy! 1566 01:28:02,755 --> 01:28:04,931 Mommy! 1567 01:28:05,062 --> 01:28:06,585 Mommy! 1568 01:28:06,716 --> 01:28:09,893 [crowd yelling] 1569 01:28:15,333 --> 01:28:16,856 CROWD: Walk, nigger, walk! 1570 01:28:16,987 --> 01:28:18,510 Walk, nigger, walk! 1571 01:28:18,641 --> 01:28:20,512 Walk, nigger, walk! 1572 01:28:20,643 --> 01:28:21,861 Walk, nigger, walk! 1573 01:28:21,992 --> 01:28:23,472 Walk, nigger, walk! 1574 01:28:23,602 --> 01:28:25,474 Walk, nigger, walk! 1575 01:28:25,604 --> 01:28:27,127 Walk, nigger, walk! 1576 01:28:27,258 --> 01:28:28,477 Walk, nigger, walk! 1577 01:28:28,607 --> 01:28:30,435 Walk, nigger, walk! 1578 01:28:30,566 --> 01:28:32,089 Walk, nigger, walk! 1579 01:28:32,219 --> 01:28:34,091 Walk, nigger, walk! 1580 01:28:34,221 --> 01:28:35,440 Walk, nigger, walk! 1581 01:28:35,571 --> 01:28:37,050 Walk, nigger, walk! 1582 01:28:37,181 --> 01:28:38,400 Walk, nigger, walk! 1583 01:28:38,530 --> 01:28:40,402 Walk, nigger, walk! 1584 01:28:40,532 --> 01:28:42,055 Walk, nigger, walk! 1585 01:28:42,186 --> 01:28:45,015 Walk, nigger, walk! 1586 01:28:45,145 --> 01:28:46,364 Walk, nigger, walk! 1587 01:28:46,495 --> 01:28:48,018 Walk, nigger, walk! 1588 01:28:48,148 --> 01:28:49,367 Walk, nigger, walk! 1589 01:28:49,498 --> 01:28:50,977 Walk, nigger, walk! 1590 01:28:51,108 --> 01:28:52,327 Walk, nigger, walk! 1591 01:28:52,457 --> 01:28:56,287 Walk, nigger, walk! 1592 01:28:56,418 --> 01:28:57,941 Walk, nigger, walk! 1593 01:28:58,071 --> 01:28:59,943 Walk, nigger, walk! 1594 01:29:00,073 --> 01:29:01,292 Walk, nigger, walk! 1595 01:29:01,423 --> 01:29:03,903 Walk, nigger, walk! 1596 01:29:04,034 --> 01:29:05,252 Walk, nigger, walk! 1597 01:29:05,383 --> 01:29:07,254 Walk, nigger, walk! 1598 01:29:07,385 --> 01:29:08,908 Walk, nigger, walk! 1599 01:29:09,039 --> 01:29:10,910 Walk, nigger, walk! 1600 01:29:11,041 --> 01:29:11,824 Walk, nigger, walk! 1601 01:29:11,955 --> 01:29:12,695 MAN: Come on! 1602 01:29:12,825 --> 01:29:14,697 CROWD: Walk, nigger, walk! 1603 01:29:14,827 --> 01:29:16,002 You were told, nigger, to get out of here. 1604 01:29:16,133 --> 01:29:19,179 And by God, I'm gonna move you! 1605 01:29:19,310 --> 01:29:20,267 Open up a space to let her through, 1606 01:29:20,398 --> 01:29:22,531 and we can get her out of here! 1607 01:29:22,661 --> 01:29:23,749 Why are you still standing there? 1608 01:29:23,880 --> 01:29:25,534 You bunch of niggers think you can come in here 1609 01:29:25,664 --> 01:29:26,317 and cause trouble without thinking we're 1610 01:29:26,448 --> 01:29:27,579 going to do anything about it? 1611 01:29:27,710 --> 01:29:28,624 Well, I got news for you. 1612 01:29:28,754 --> 01:29:29,625 We are gonna do something about it. 1613 01:29:29,755 --> 01:29:30,756 You hear me? 1614 01:29:30,887 --> 01:29:33,150 We're going to move you right out of here! 1615 01:29:33,280 --> 01:29:34,151 What are you looking at? 1616 01:29:34,281 --> 01:29:35,108 What are you looking at? 1617 01:29:35,239 --> 01:29:36,283 I said move! 1618 01:29:36,414 --> 01:29:38,764 I want you to move right now! 1619 01:29:38,895 --> 01:29:40,375 I said move, lady! 1620 01:29:40,505 --> 01:29:42,072 I don't want you staring at me! 1621 01:29:45,467 --> 01:29:57,914 ALL: [SINGING] Shining upon me from within so right. 1622 01:30:01,352 --> 01:30:16,106 I've bade the world and its follies adieu. 1623 01:30:16,236 --> 01:30:31,338 And I've started in Jesus, and I'm going through. 1624 01:30:31,469 --> 01:30:38,258 I'm going through. 1625 01:30:38,389 --> 01:30:46,136 Yes, I'm going through. 1626 01:30:46,266 --> 01:31:00,498 I'll pay the price, whatever others do. 1627 01:31:00,629 --> 01:31:06,765 I'm going through. 1628 01:31:06,896 --> 01:31:08,114 MARY CATHERINE [VOICEOVER]: It would be years 1629 01:31:08,245 --> 01:31:10,029 before I understood what standing 1630 01:31:10,160 --> 01:31:17,254 in that line meant to my mother, and as I grew older, to me. 1631 01:31:17,384 --> 01:31:30,528 ALL: [SINGING] I'll take the way with the Lord's despised few. 1632 01:31:30,659 --> 01:31:44,499 I started in Jesus, and I'm going through. 1633 01:31:50,069 --> 01:31:51,244 MARY CATHERINE [VOICEOVER]: 50,000 boycotted 1634 01:31:51,375 --> 01:31:53,333 the buses in Montgomery. 1635 01:31:53,464 --> 01:31:55,031 I knew one. 1636 01:31:55,161 --> 01:31:56,554 Her name was Odessa Cotter. 1637 01:32:07,913 --> 01:32:09,436 MAN: [SINGING] We are marching-- 1638 01:32:09,567 --> 01:32:10,786 CHOIR: [SINGING] We are marching-- 1639 01:32:10,916 --> 01:32:11,743 MAN: Up to Zion-- 1640 01:32:11,874 --> 01:32:13,397 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 1641 01:32:13,528 --> 01:32:14,398 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1642 01:32:14,529 --> 01:32:15,094 CHOIR: That beautiful-- 1643 01:32:15,225 --> 01:32:16,269 MAN: Oh-- 1644 01:32:16,400 --> 01:32:17,401 CHOIR: City of God. 1645 01:32:17,532 --> 01:32:18,707 MAN: We are marching-- 1646 01:32:18,837 --> 01:32:19,838 CHOIR: We are marching-- 1647 01:32:19,969 --> 01:32:20,796 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1648 01:32:20,926 --> 01:32:22,362 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 1649 01:32:22,493 --> 01:32:23,363 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1650 01:32:23,494 --> 01:32:24,147 CHOIR: To that beautiful-- 1651 01:32:24,277 --> 01:32:25,322 MAN: Oh-- 1652 01:32:25,452 --> 01:32:26,845 CHOIR: City of God. 1653 01:32:26,976 --> 01:32:29,108 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: I come to say to you this afternoon, 1654 01:32:29,239 --> 01:32:33,809 however difficult the moment, however frustrating the hour, 1655 01:32:33,939 --> 01:32:38,248 it will not be long because truth crushed to earth 1656 01:32:38,378 --> 01:32:40,206 will rise again. 1657 01:32:40,337 --> 01:32:41,947 CROWD: Yes, sir. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: How long? 1658 01:32:42,078 --> 01:32:42,818 Not long. 1659 01:32:42,948 --> 01:32:44,167 CROWD: Yes, sir. 1660 01:32:44,297 --> 01:32:45,690 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: Because no lie can live forever. 1661 01:32:45,821 --> 01:32:47,170 CROWD: Yes, sir. 1662 01:32:47,300 --> 01:32:47,953 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: How long? 1663 01:32:48,084 --> 01:32:49,564 Not long. 1664 01:32:49,694 --> 01:32:52,567 Because you shall reap what you sow. 1665 01:32:52,697 --> 01:32:53,437 CROWD: Yes, sir. 1666 01:32:53,568 --> 01:32:54,525 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: How long? 1667 01:32:54,656 --> 01:32:56,005 Not long. 1668 01:32:56,135 --> 01:32:59,530 Because the arc of the moral universe is long, 1669 01:32:59,661 --> 01:33:01,488 but it bends towards justice. 1670 01:33:01,619 --> 01:33:03,012 CROWD: Yes, sir. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: How long? 1671 01:33:03,142 --> 01:33:03,882 Not long! 1672 01:33:04,013 --> 01:33:05,014 MAN: [SINGING] We are marching-- 1673 01:33:05,144 --> 01:33:06,189 CHOIR: [SINGING] We are marching-- 1674 01:33:06,319 --> 01:33:07,190 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1675 01:33:07,320 --> 01:33:08,539 CHOIR: We're marching up to Zion-- 1676 01:33:08,670 --> 01:33:09,540 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1677 01:33:09,671 --> 01:33:10,541 CHOIR: That beautiful-- 1678 01:33:10,672 --> 01:33:11,542 MAN: City of God. 1679 01:33:11,673 --> 01:33:12,543 CHOIR: City of God. 1680 01:33:12,674 --> 01:33:14,197 MAN: We are marching-- 1681 01:33:14,327 --> 01:33:15,328 CHOIR: We are marching-- 1682 01:33:15,459 --> 01:33:16,199 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1683 01:33:16,329 --> 01:33:17,504 CHOIR: Marching up to Zion-- 1684 01:33:17,635 --> 01:33:19,158 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1685 01:33:19,289 --> 01:33:20,159 CHOIR: That beautiful-- 1686 01:33:20,290 --> 01:33:21,030 MAN: Oh-- 1687 01:33:21,160 --> 01:33:23,510 CHOIR: City of God. 1688 01:33:23,641 --> 01:33:30,735 MAN: Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God. 1689 01:33:30,866 --> 01:33:36,175 But let all the children of our heavenly King 1690 01:33:36,306 --> 01:33:39,178 spread their joy abroad. 1691 01:33:39,309 --> 01:33:40,049 Hallelujah! 1692 01:33:40,179 --> 01:33:40,919 We are marching-- 1693 01:33:41,050 --> 01:33:42,181 CHOIR: We are marching-- 1694 01:33:42,312 --> 01:33:43,052 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1695 01:33:43,182 --> 01:33:44,401 CHOIR: Marching up to Zion-- 1696 01:33:44,531 --> 01:33:45,663 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1697 01:33:45,794 --> 01:33:48,666 CHOIR: That beautiful city of God. 1698 01:33:48,797 --> 01:33:50,276 MAN: Oh, we are marching-- 1699 01:33:50,407 --> 01:33:51,234 CHOIR: We are marching-- 1700 01:33:51,364 --> 01:33:52,496 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1701 01:33:52,627 --> 01:33:53,758 CHOIR: Marching up to Zion-- 1702 01:33:53,889 --> 01:33:54,629 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1703 01:33:54,759 --> 01:33:56,369 CHOIR: To that beautiful-- 1704 01:33:56,500 --> 01:33:57,240 MAN: Wonderful-- 1705 01:33:57,370 --> 01:33:58,894 CHOIR: That wonderful-- 1706 01:33:59,024 --> 01:33:59,764 MAN: Glorious-- 1707 01:33:59,895 --> 01:34:00,635 CHOIR: That glorious-- 1708 01:34:00,765 --> 01:34:01,505 MAN: Victorious-- 1709 01:34:01,636 --> 01:34:02,767 CHOIR: Victorious-- 1710 01:34:02,898 --> 01:34:03,638 MAN: We are marching-- 1711 01:34:03,768 --> 01:34:04,900 CHOIR: We are marching-- 1712 01:34:05,030 --> 01:34:05,770 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1713 01:34:05,901 --> 01:34:07,032 CHOIR: Marching up to Zion-- 1714 01:34:07,163 --> 01:34:08,294 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1715 01:34:08,425 --> 01:34:10,427 CHOIR: The beautiful city-- 1716 01:34:10,557 --> 01:34:11,384 MAN: Oh, come on. 1717 01:34:11,515 --> 01:34:12,255 We are marching-- 1718 01:34:12,385 --> 01:34:13,517 CHOIR: We are marching-- 1719 01:34:13,648 --> 01:34:14,779 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1720 01:34:14,910 --> 01:34:16,041 CHOIR: Marching up to Zion-- 1721 01:34:16,172 --> 01:34:17,303 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1722 01:34:17,434 --> 01:34:20,393 CHOIR: That beautiful city of God. 1723 01:34:20,524 --> 01:34:21,264 MAN: We are marching-- 1724 01:34:21,394 --> 01:34:22,526 CHOIR: We are marching-- 1725 01:34:22,657 --> 01:34:23,658 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1726 01:34:23,788 --> 01:34:25,007 CHOIR: Marching up to Zion-- 1727 01:34:25,137 --> 01:34:26,269 MAN: To that beautiful-- 1728 01:34:26,399 --> 01:34:27,531 CHOIR: That beautiful-- 1729 01:34:27,662 --> 01:34:28,401 MAN: That wonderful-- 1730 01:34:28,532 --> 01:34:29,359 CHOIR: That wonderful-- 1731 01:34:29,489 --> 01:34:30,534 MAN: Glorious-- 1732 01:34:30,665 --> 01:34:31,883 CHOIR: That glorious-- 1733 01:34:32,014 --> 01:34:32,754 MAN: Victorious-- 1734 01:34:32,884 --> 01:34:33,624 CHOIR: Victorious-- 1735 01:34:33,755 --> 01:34:34,494 MAN: We are marching-- 1736 01:34:34,625 --> 01:34:35,757 CHOIR: We are marching-- 1737 01:34:35,887 --> 01:34:37,193 MAN: On up to Zion-- 1738 01:34:37,323 --> 01:34:44,766 CHOIR: Marching up to Zion, that beautiful city of God. 1739 01:34:51,294 --> 01:34:54,297 [music playing] 112982