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>> HEY, YO, FREDDIE!

>> HEY, YO, FREDDIE! MAN, HEY, STUPID!

[men muttering]

>> HEY!

>> HEY! >> WHAT'S UP?

>> WHAT'S UP? >> HEY, MISS COLE!

>> HEY, MISS COLE! HEY, COME HERE.

HEY, COME HERE. >> HEY, WHAT'S UP?

>> HEY, WHAT'S UP? >> WHAT'S UP, MAN?

>> HEY!

[brakes squeak]

[brakes squeak] >> HUH.

>> HUH. YOU'RE GONNA BE

YOU'RE GONNA BE A GREAT PRINCIPAL.

>> THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN

>> THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.

>> MAY NOT BE THE IDEAL SCHOOL

>> MAY NOT BE THE IDEAL SCHOOL TO START THOUGH.

TO START THOUGH. >> IT'S WHERE I WANT TO BE.

>> IT'S WHERE I WANT TO BE. [brakes squeaking]

[brakes squeaking] >> WOMAN, WATCH HOW THE HELL

>> WOMAN, WATCH HOW THE HELL YOU DRIVIN'.

YOU DRIVIN'. >> YEAH?

>> YEAH? >> YEAH.

>> YEAH. >> [chuckles]

>> HEY, COME ON, MAN,

>> HEY, COME ON, MAN, LET'S GET OUT OF HERE.

>> I DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE

>> I DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE FOOLING AROUND WITH YOU.

FOOLING AROUND WITH YOU. I'M ALREADY LATE.

I'M ALREADY LATE. >> OKAY!

>> HEY, WAIT, YOU SAID THAT

>> HEY, WAIT, YOU SAID THAT RONNIE WAS UP HERE TONIGHT.

>> HEY, MARCY, WAIT UP!

>> HEY, MARCY, WAIT UP! >> I'M HERE!

>> I'M HERE! >> WHAT'S GOING ON OVER THERE?

>> YOU'RE GOING TO

>> YOU'RE GOING TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE.

THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. >> I AIN'T DONE NOTHING.

>> I AIN'T DONE NOTHING. WHY WE GOING?

WHY WE GOING? >> BECAUSE I'M YOUR PRINCIPAL,

>> BECAUSE I'M YOUR PRINCIPAL, AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS.

AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT IS. WHAT'S YOUR NAME, SON?

WHAT'S YOUR NAME, SON? >> ROBERT NORRIS.

>> ROBERT NORRIS. RIGHT THIS WAY.

RIGHT THIS WAY. >> HEAD'S UP!

>> HEAD'S UP! [maniacal laughter]

[maniacal laughter] YEAH!

YEAH! >> DON'T MOVE.

>> DON'T MOVE. [sneakers squeaking]

>> [laughing]

[water running]

>> I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO WAIT.

>> I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO WAIT. >> I'M STILL HERE.

>> I'M STILL HERE. >> I BET YOU ARE.

>> I BET YOU ARE. COME ON.

COME ON. >> HEY, YO, FREDDIE!

>> HEY, YO, FREDDIE! MAN, HEY, STUPID!

MAN, HEY, STUPID! >> BRENDA, DON'T FORGET: 3:15.

[telephone ringing]

>> HELLO, I'M GEORGE MCKENNA.

>> HELLO, I'M GEORGE MCKENNA. I'M THE NEW PRINCIPAL HERE.

I'M THE NEW PRINCIPAL HERE. >> OH, HI.

>> OH, HI. I'M WILMA MORGAN,

I'M WILMA MORGAN, YOUR SECRETARY.

YOUR SECRETARY. >> WELCOME TO WASHINGTON.

>> WELCOME TO WASHINGTON. HERE'S YOUR FIRST OFFERING.

HERE'S YOUR FIRST OFFERING. >> THAT'S NO WAY TO HANDLE

>> THAT'S NO WAY TO HANDLE A STUDENT HERE.

A STUDENT HERE. >> OH, REALLY?

>> OH, REALLY? WELL, MAYBE WHEN YOU'VE BEEN

WELL, MAYBE WHEN YOU'VE BEEN HERE AS LONG AS I HAVE,

HERE AS LONG AS I HAVE, YOUR ATTITUDE WILL CHANGE.

YOUR ATTITUDE WILL CHANGE. >> YOUNG MAN, WOULD YOU HAVE

>> YOUNG MAN, WOULD YOU HAVE A SEAT OVER THERE?

A SEAT OVER THERE? I THINK YOU AND I HAVE

I THINK YOU AND I HAVE A LOT TO TALK ABOUT, MISTER...

A LOT TO TALK ABOUT, MISTER... >> PROCTOR. BEN PROCTOR.

>> PROCTOR. BEN PROCTOR. >> MR. PROCTOR, BUT I THINK

>> MR. PROCTOR, BUT I THINK THE PROPER TIME WOULD BE

THE PROPER TIME WOULD BE AT A STAFF MEETING.

AT A STAFF MEETING. I'D LIKE TO SEE MY OFFICE NOW.

I'D LIKE TO SEE MY OFFICE NOW. >> OH, IT'S RIGHT OVER THERE,

>> OH, IT'S RIGHT OVER THERE, MR. MCKENNA.

MR. MCKENNA. >> MR. PROCTOR.

>> MR. PROCTOR. >> MR. MCKENNA.

>> WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK

>> WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HIM?

OF HIM? >> WELL, I'VE SEEN HIS KIND

>> WELL, I'VE SEEN HIS KIND COME AND GO.

>> AH, THANK YOU, HONEY,

>> AH, THANK YOU, HONEY, BUT I KNOW THE WAY TO THE DOOR.

BUT I KNOW THE WAY TO THE DOOR. >> BUT--UH--WAIT!

>> BUT--UH--WAIT! >> MR. MCKENNA,

>> MR. MCKENNA, I'M MARGARET WRIGHT,

I'M MARGARET WRIGHT, PRESIDENT OF THE PARENTS'

PRESIDENT OF THE PARENTS' COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE.

COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE. I GOT YOU HIRED,

I GOT YOU HIRED, AND I CAN GET YOU FIRED.

AND I CAN GET YOU FIRED. >> OH, I KNOW WHO YOU ARE,

>> OH, I KNOW WHO YOU ARE, MRS. WRIGHT.

MRS. WRIGHT. WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A SEAT?

>> WE ASKED FOR A BLACK

>> WE ASKED FOR A BLACK PRINCIPAL BECAUSE WE THOUGHT

PRINCIPAL BECAUSE WE THOUGHT HE WOULD BE BETTER

HE WOULD BE BETTER FOR THE SCHOOL.

FOR THE SCHOOL. PARENTS DON'T WANT TO

PARENTS DON'T WANT TO SEND THEIR KIDS HERE.

SEND THEIR KIDS HERE. THEY'D RATHER BUS THEM

THEY'D RATHER BUS THEM TO OTHER SCHOOLS,

TO OTHER SCHOOLS, BECAUSE WE GOT A SCHOOL

BECAUSE WE GOT A SCHOOL THAT'S GONE BAD.

THAT'S GONE BAD. WE HAVE GOT TO IMPROVE,

WE HAVE GOT TO IMPROVE, NOT MOVE.

NOT MOVE. IF YOU CAN DO THAT,

IF YOU CAN DO THAT, YOU'VE GOT A LONG-TERM JOB.

YOU'VE GOT A LONG-TERM JOB. WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

WELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK? >> OH, I INTEND TO BE HERE

>> OH, I INTEND TO BE HERE FOR QUITE AWHILE, MRS. WRIGHT.

FOR QUITE AWHILE, MRS. WRIGHT. >> NOT IF SOME BIG CHANGES

>> NOT IF SOME BIG CHANGES AREN'T MADE.

AREN'T MADE. >> I GREW UP IN NEW ORLEANS.

>> I GREW UP IN NEW ORLEANS. THE SCHOOL I WENT TO WAS SO OLD,

THE SCHOOL I WENT TO WAS SO OLD, SO WORN DOWN, IT MAKES

SO WORN DOWN, IT MAKES THIS PLACE LOOK LIKE A PALACE.

THIS PLACE LOOK LIKE A PALACE. THIS IS MY MOTHER HERE.

THIS IS MY MOTHER HERE. SHE WAS A PRINCIPAL

SHE WAS A PRINCIPAL FOR 25 YEARS.

FOR 25 YEARS. BEST TEACHER I EVER KNEW.

BEST TEACHER I EVER KNEW. BUT THE REASON THIS SCHOOL

BUT THE REASON THIS SCHOOL WORKED WAS BECAUSE SHE MADE SURE

WORKED WAS BECAUSE SHE MADE SURE SHE HAD TEACHERS THAT WANTED

SHE HAD TEACHERS THAT WANTED THE STUDENTS TO LEARN.

THE STUDENTS TO LEARN. >> WELL, WHAT YOU GOT HERE

>> WELL, WHAT YOU GOT HERE ARE A LOT OF LEFTOVERS.

ARE A LOT OF LEFTOVERS. NOBODY ELSE WANTS THEM.

NOBODY ELSE WANTS THEM. THIS IS WHERE THEY END UP.

THIS IS WHERE THEY END UP. >> YEAH, WELL, IF THEY'RE BAD,

>> YEAH, WELL, IF THEY'RE BAD, WE'LL GET RID OF THEM,

WE'LL GET RID OF THEM, BUT EVERYBODY GETS

BUT EVERYBODY GETS A FAIR CHANCE.

A FAIR CHANCE. CAN I COUNT ON YOUR HELP?

CAN I COUNT ON YOUR HELP? >> THAT'S WHY I'M HERE,

>> THAT'S WHY I'M HERE, MR. MCKENNA.

MR. MCKENNA. [banging]

[banging] [people yelling]

GANGS ARE GONNA BE

GANGS ARE GONNA BE YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM.

YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM. THEY BEAT UP ON THE NEW MEMBERS

THEY BEAT UP ON THE NEW MEMBERS BEFORE THEY TAKE THEM IN.

BEFORE THEY TAKE THEM IN. [people yelling]

[people yelling] >> THINGS ARE GONNA CHANGE

>> THINGS ARE GONNA CHANGE AROUND HERE.

AROUND HERE. >> WELL, I'M A MISSOURI GIRL.

>> WELL, I'M A MISSOURI GIRL. YOU GOT TO SHOW ME.

YOU GOT TO SHOW ME. >> COME WITH ME.

>> COME WITH ME. I MAY NEED YOUR HELP.

I MAY NEED YOUR HELP. >> WHO ARE YOU?

>> WHO ARE YOU? >> NEW PRINCIPAL.

>> NEW PRINCIPAL. >> I'M WITH YOU...

>> I'M WITH YOU... I THINK.

I THINK. >> COME ON, MAN, TAKE IT

>> COME ON, MAN, TAKE IT LIKE A MAN.

LIKE A MAN. >> YOU WANNA BE A BRIM?

>> YOU WANNA BE A BRIM? >> YEAH, COME ON, JIVE SUCKA.

>> YEAH, COME ON, JIVE SUCKA. YOU GOT TO SHAKE YOURSELF OUT

YOU GOT TO SHAKE YOURSELF OUT IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART

IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS.

OF THIS. >> HEY, MAN, HERE COMES

>> HEY, MAN, HERE COMES THE NEW PRINCIPAL.

THE NEW PRINCIPAL. >> MAN, GET UP, HOMEBOY.

>> MAN, GET UP, HOMEBOY. GET UP.

GET UP. >> HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY.

>> HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY. WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? >> JUST MESSING AROUND.

>> JUST MESSING AROUND. TELL HIM, HOMEBOY.

TELL HIM, HOMEBOY. >> IT'S COOL, MAN.

>> IT'S COOL, MAN. >> NO, IT'S NOT COOL.

>> NO, IT'S NOT COOL. LET ME SEE THAT EYE.

LET ME SEE THAT EYE. >> I SAID IT'S ALL RIGHT.

>> I SAID IT'S ALL RIGHT. [breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily] >> ALL RIGHT, LISTEN.

>> ALL RIGHT, LISTEN. I'M GONNA TELL YOU ALL ONE TIME

I'M GONNA TELL YOU ALL ONE TIME AND ONE TIME ONLY:

AND ONE TIME ONLY: WHAT YOU DO OFF-CAMPUS

WHAT YOU DO OFF-CAMPUS IS YOUR BUSINESS.

IS YOUR BUSINESS. BUT THIS IS A SCHOOL,

BUT THIS IS A SCHOOL, AND GANG RULE

AND GANG RULE DOES NOT WORK HERE.

DOES NOT WORK HERE. >> WITHOUT A DOUBT, MAN.

>> WITHOUT A DOUBT, MAN. WHATEVER YOU SAY.

WHATEVER YOU SAY. [laughter]

[laughter] >> ALL RIGHT, BREAK IT UP.

>> ALL RIGHT, BREAK IT UP. LET'S GO.

LET'S GO. LET'S GO, EVERYBODY.

LET'S GO, EVERYBODY. BREAK IT UP.

BREAK IT UP. >> HE'S NOT TRYING TO RUN

>> HE'S NOT TRYING TO RUN MY TURF.

MY TURF. >> OKAY, UH...

>> OKAY, UH... THAT WAS ETHAN JACKSON--E.J.--

THAT WAS ETHAN JACKSON--E.J.-- AND THOSE ARE THE BRIMS.

AND THOSE ARE THE BRIMS. YOU MIGHT'VE NOTICED WE HAVE

YOU MIGHT'VE NOTICED WE HAVE A LITTLE GANG PROBLEM HERE.

A LITTLE GANG PROBLEM HERE. WE HAVE THE BLOODS, THE ROYALS,

WE HAVE THE BLOODS, THE ROYALS, THE CRIPS--

THE CRIPS-- >> RIGHT, RIGHT, 62s, RAYMONDS,

>> RIGHT, RIGHT, 62s, RAYMONDS, I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW.

I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW. >> I'M ALAN KEITH.

>> I'M ALAN KEITH. >> HOW YOU DOING?

>> HOW YOU DOING? GEORGE MCKENNA.

GEORGE MCKENNA. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. LOOK, WHY ISN'T THERE A TEACHER

LOOK, WHY ISN'T THERE A TEACHER ON DUTY HERE?

ON DUTY HERE? >> QUAD'S OFF-LIMITS.

>> QUAD'S OFF-LIMITS. >> TO TEACHERS?

>> TO TEACHERS? >> UNWRITTEN LAW.

>> UNWRITTEN LAW. IT'S NO MAN'S LAND.

IT'S NO MAN'S LAND. >> WELL, WHERE ELSE

>> WELL, WHERE ELSE DO THE KIDS RULE?

DO THE KIDS RULE? >> WELL, LET'S SEE.

>> WELL, LET'S SEE. WE GOT THE STAIRWELLS,

WE GOT THE STAIRWELLS, STUDENT RESTROOMS, THE HALLWAYS,

STUDENT RESTROOMS, THE HALLWAYS, THE AUDITORIUM, THE ROOF.

THE AUDITORIUM, THE ROOF. >> THAT DOESN'T LEAVE MUCH ELSE,

>> THAT DOESN'T LEAVE MUCH ELSE, DOES IT?

DOES IT? >> YOU GOT IT.

>> YOU GOT IT. [laughter]

[laughter] >> THE PATRIOT FORCES,

>> THE PATRIOT FORCES, UNDER THE COMMAND OF

UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON,

GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, HAD BEEN RETREATING

HAD BEEN RETREATING FOR NEARLY SIX MONTHS.

FOR NEARLY SIX MONTHS. THE BRITISH GENERAL, CROMWELL,

THE BRITISH GENERAL, CROMWELL, NOTED IN HIS LETTERS--

NOTED IN HIS LETTERS-- >> MIGUEL.

>> MIGUEL. MIGUEL!

MIGUEL! YOU CAN'T JUST SLEEP

YOU CAN'T JUST SLEEP ALL THE TIME.

ALL THE TIME. >> SURE, I'M WORKING IT OUT.

>> SURE, I'M WORKING IT OUT. >> TO THE RULES AND LAWS

>> TO THE RULES AND LAWS THAT WERE BEING PROPOSED

THAT WERE BEING PROPOSED IN THE DOCUMENT CALLED

IN THE DOCUMENT CALLED "THE DECLARATION

"THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE."

OF INDEPENDENCE." THE PATRIOT CAUSE...

THE PATRIOT CAUSE... >> NORRIS, FOR PETE'S SAKES,

>> NORRIS, FOR PETE'S SAKES, PICK UP THE BOOK AND STAY AWAKE.

PICK UP THE BOOK AND STAY AWAKE. >> SIR WILLIAM HOWE, CONSIDERED

>> SIR WILLIAM HOWE, CONSIDERED THE CAMPAIGN OF 1776 OVER

THE CAMPAIGN OF 1776 OVER BY MID-DECEMBER.

BY MID-DECEMBER. BUT GENERAL WASHINGTON DECIDED

BUT GENERAL WASHINGTON DECIDED TO RISK A SURPRISE ATTACK.

TO RISK A SURPRISE ATTACK. [book slams]

[book slams] >> I AIN'T WATCHING THAT FILM

>> I AIN'T WATCHING THAT FILM AGAIN, MAN.

AGAIN, MAN. "AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CROSSED

"AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CROSSED THE DELAWARE."

THE DELAWARE." DA-DA, DA-DA, DA-DA.

DA-DA, DA-DA, DA-DA. OH, MAN, I'M GONE.

OH, MAN, I'M GONE. >> SIT DOWN IMMEDIATELY.

>> SIT DOWN IMMEDIATELY. >> MAN, I'VE SEEN THIS FLICK

>> MAN, I'VE SEEN THIS FLICK WHEN I WAS IN THE FOURTH GRADE,

WHEN I WAS IN THE FOURTH GRADE, THE FIFTH, AND THE SIXTH;

THE FIFTH, AND THE SIXTH; TWICE LAST TERM,

TWICE LAST TERM, THREE TIMES THIS YEAR.

THREE TIMES THIS YEAR. IT'S MINE!

IT'S MINE! I KNOW EVERYTHING IN IT.

I KNOW EVERYTHING IN IT. >> FRED, TURN OFF THE MACHINE.

IT'S NOT MY PROBLEM THAT

IT'S NOT MY PROBLEM THAT YOU'VE HAD TO SEE THIS

YOU'VE HAD TO SEE THIS SO MANY TIMES, BUT A GREAT MANY

SO MANY TIMES, BUT A GREAT MANY OF MY STUDENTS HAVE NOT SEEN IT,

OF MY STUDENTS HAVE NOT SEEN IT, SO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT

SO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD SIT DOWN.

WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?

WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING? I ASKED YOU A QUESTION,

I ASKED YOU A QUESTION, YOUNG MAN.

YOUNG MAN. WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE--

WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE-- >> WATCH IT!

>> WATCH IT! >> HEY, HOLD IT, NOW,

>> HEY, HOLD IT, NOW, 'CAUSE IF YOU HIT ME--

'CAUSE IF YOU HIT ME-- >> STICK YOUR FINGER IN MY FACE.

>> STICK YOUR FINGER IN MY FACE. [laughter]

[laughter] >> SON, YOU THREATENED

>> SON, YOU THREATENED A TEACHER.

A TEACHER. NOW WHAT DO YOU EXPECT ME TO DO?

NOW WHAT DO YOU EXPECT ME TO DO? MAKE-BELIEVE NOTHING HAPPENED?

MAKE-BELIEVE NOTHING HAPPENED? >> SHOWING AN OLD MOVIE

>> SHOWING AN OLD MOVIE AIN'T TEACHING.

AIN'T TEACHING. >> WELL, THEN, YOU COME TO ME.

>> WELL, THEN, YOU COME TO ME. THAT'S WHAT I'M HERE FOR.

THAT'S WHAT I'M HERE FOR. NOW, I'LL TALK TO MR. GOODMAN.

NOW, I'LL TALK TO MR. GOODMAN. >> YEAH?

>> YEAH? >> YEAH.

>> YOU'RE GONNA BE JUST LIKE

>> YOU'RE GONNA BE JUST LIKE THE REST OF THEM.

THE REST OF THEM. >> SON, DON'T LAY THAT HUMBLE

>> SON, DON'T LAY THAT HUMBLE ON ME.

ON ME. >> I AIN'T JIVING YOU.

>> I AIN'T JIVING YOU. >> YES, YOU ARE,

>> YES, YOU ARE, AND YOU'RE SUSPENDED

AND YOU'RE SUSPENDED FOR TWO DAYS FOR THREATENING

FOR TWO DAYS FOR THREATENING A TEACHER.

A TEACHER. THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR THAT.

THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR THAT. >> MY MAMA'S GONNA KILL ME.

>> MY MAMA'S GONNA KILL ME. >> WELL, THEN, YOU'LL THINK

>> WELL, THEN, YOU'LL THINK TWICE ABOUT IT NEXT TIME,

TWICE ABOUT IT NEXT TIME, WON'T YOU?

WON'T YOU? THAT'S ALL.

[bell ringing]

KELLY, HOW'S THAT EYE?

KELLY, HOW'S THAT EYE? >> IT'S ALL RIGHT.

>> IT'S ALL RIGHT. >> WHAT GRADE YOU IN, SON?

>> WHAT GRADE YOU IN, SON? >> 11.

>> 11. >> YOU WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE?

WELL, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO

WELL, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO AFTER YOU GRADUATE?

[sighs]

[sighs] WHY'D YOU JOIN A GANG, KELLY?

OH, COME ON, NOW.

OH, COME ON, NOW. YOU MAY NOT WANT TO TELL ME,

YOU MAY NOT WANT TO TELL ME, BUT I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW.

BUT I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW. >> WELL, I WANT TO TELL YOU.

>> WELL, I WANT TO TELL YOU. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK?

YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK? I THINK THAT DEEP DOWN

I THINK THAT DEEP DOWN IN YOUR HEART,

IN YOUR HEART, YOU DON'T WANT TO BE IN A GANG.

YOU DON'T WANT TO BE IN A GANG. I THINK THAT YOU WANT TO GO

I THINK THAT YOU WANT TO GO TO CLASS EVERY DAY.

TO CLASS EVERY DAY. >> WHY?

>> WHY? MY GRADES AIN'T GONNA GET

MY GRADES AIN'T GONNA GET NO BETTER.

NO BETTER. >> YES, THEY WILL,

>> YES, THEY WILL, 'CAUSE I'LL HELP YOU.

'CAUSE I'LL HELP YOU. >> BUT I DON'T WANT YOU TO HELP.

>> BUT I DON'T WANT YOU TO HELP. >> WHAT ARE YOU SO AFRAID OF?

>> WHAT ARE YOU SO AFRAID OF? >> I AIN'T SCARED OF NOTHING.

>> I AIN'T SCARED OF NOTHING. >> OH, I SEE.

>> OH, I SEE. YOU HAVE TO BE A FAILURE

YOU HAVE TO BE A FAILURE IN ORDER TO BE IN A GANG?

IN ORDER TO BE IN A GANG? >> NO.

>> NO. >> THEN WHY DON'T YOU TRY?

>> THEN WHY DON'T YOU TRY? >> BECAUSE!

>> BECAUSE! >> BECAUSE WHAT?

>> BECAUSE WHAT? >> BECAUSE I CAN'T READ!

>> BECAUSE I CAN'T READ! ALL RIGHT?

>> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. THAT'S ALL RIGHT.

WE CAN CHANGE THAT.

WE CAN CHANGE THAT. >> WELL, I DON'T WANT TO.

>> WELL, I DON'T WANT TO. [electricity fizzles]

[electricity fizzles] ALL RIGHT?

ALL RIGHT? SO LET'S JUST LEAVE IT

SO LET'S JUST LEAVE IT LIKE THAT.

[electricity fizzles]

[electricity fizzles] >> YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON

>> YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THESE LIGHTS?

WITH THESE LIGHTS? >> POWER'S GONE OUT.

>> POWER'S GONE OUT. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.

HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. [alarm ringing]

[alarm ringing] [people yelling]

[people yelling] >> NOW, WAIT A MINUTE.

>> NOW, WAIT A MINUTE. WAIT A MINUTE.

WAIT A MINUTE. EVERYBODY, SLOW DOWN!

EVERYBODY, SLOW DOWN! NOW, SLOW DOWN!

NOW, SLOW DOWN! TAKE YOUR TIME!

TAKE YOUR TIME! EVERYBODY, TAKE YOUR TIME!

EVERYBODY, MOVE OUT, MOVE OUT.

COME ON.

COME ON. LET'S GO, LET'S MOVE.

[alarm ringing]

>> [coughing]

>> WELCOME TO WASHINGTON

>> WELCOME TO WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

>> MUST'VE BEEN ROUGH FOR YOU.

>> MUST'VE BEEN ROUGH FOR YOU. >> NO, NO.

OTHER THAN A FIRE

OTHER THAN A FIRE AND A GANG INITIATION.

AND A GANG INITIATION. [laughter]

[laughter] PIECE OF CAKE.

PIECE OF CAKE. >> WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO?

>> WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO? >> RESIGN.

>> RESIGN. >> WHAT?

>> WHAT? >> I'M GOING BACK IN THERE

>> I'M GOING BACK IN THERE IN THE MORNING.

IN THE MORNING. >> IT'S TOUGHER THAN

>> IT'S TOUGHER THAN YOU THOUGHT, HUH?

YOU THOUGHT, HUH? >> YEAH.

THE PLACE IS A REAL MESS.

THE PLACE IS A REAL MESS. SOME OF THE TEACHERS

SOME OF THE TEACHERS ARE HOSTILE.

ARE HOSTILE. THEY DON'T WANT TO TEACH.

THEY DON'T WANT TO TEACH. KIDS ARE TURNED OFF INTO GANGS.

KIDS ARE TURNED OFF INTO GANGS. PARENTS ARE ANGRY AT EVERYBODY.

AND MY MOTHER USED TO TELL ME

AND MY MOTHER USED TO TELL ME THAT WE OWE OUR KIDS

THAT WE OWE OUR KIDS AN EDUCATION,

AN EDUCATION, THAT THEY'RE BLANK PAGES

THAT THEY'RE BLANK PAGES FOR US TO WRITE ON.

WELL, I GOT VOLUMES

WELL, I GOT VOLUMES OF BLANK PAGES.

OF BLANK PAGES. >> YOU'RE GONNA DO GREAT.

>> YOU'RE GONNA DO GREAT. >> SURE.

>> SURE. >> BESIDES, HOW COULD

>> BESIDES, HOW COULD THEY RESIST YOU?

THEY RESIST YOU? >> WELL, IF I'M SO IRRESISTIBLE,

>> WELL, IF I'M SO IRRESISTIBLE, WHY ARE YOU SITTING

WHY ARE YOU SITTING WAY OVER THERE?

WAY OVER THERE? >> 'CAUSE I WAS WAITING FOR YOU

>> 'CAUSE I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO GET ALL THAT SCHOOL STUFF

TO GET ALL THAT SCHOOL STUFF OUT OF YOUR HEAD.

OUT OF YOUR HEAD. >> OH.

>> OH. WELL, IT'S, UH...

WELL, IT'S, UH... GONE.

GONE. >> OH, GOOD.

>> OH, GOOD. OH, OKAY.

OH, OKAY. COME HERE.

[funky percussive music]

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♪ ♪ >> THE STUDENTS?

>> THE STUDENTS? WELL, THEY'RE BASICALLY

WELL, THEY'RE BASICALLY INNOCENT.

INNOCENT. THEY HIRE NO TEACHERS,

THEY HIRE NO TEACHERS, PUBLISH NO TEXTBOOKS,

PUBLISH NO TEXTBOOKS, SELECT NO PRINCIPALS.

SELECT NO PRINCIPALS. THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SAY

THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE TAUGHT.

ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE TAUGHT. [men catcalling]

[men catcalling] THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IS OURS.

THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IS OURS. ONLY 20% OF OUR GRADUATES

ONLY 20% OF OUR GRADUATES CONTINUE INTO

CONTINUE INTO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ABSENTEE RATE IS 30%

THE ABSENTEE RATE IS 30% ON A DAILY BASIS.

ON A DAILY BASIS. THE STUDENTS CANNOT LEARN

THE STUDENTS CANNOT LEARN IF THEY ARE NOT HERE.

IF THEY ARE NOT HERE. THE FAILURE AND DROP-OUT RATES

THE FAILURE AND DROP-OUT RATES ARE UNBEARABLE.

ARE UNBEARABLE. WE NEED A HOMEROOM PERIOD

WE NEED A HOMEROOM PERIOD EACH MORNING TO CHECK THEM

EACH MORNING TO CHECK THEM INTO SCHOOL AND TO MONITOR

INTO SCHOOL AND TO MONITOR ATTENDANCE.

ATTENDANCE. WHAT IT MEANS

WHAT IT MEANS IS THAT THE TEACHER WILL BE

IS THAT THE TEACHER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD.

NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. NOW, THESE KIDS NEED PARENTS

NOW, THESE KIDS NEED PARENTS AWAY FROM HOME.

AWAY FROM HOME. >> I'M A TEACHER.

>> I'M A TEACHER. I'M PAID TO TEACH.

I'M PAID TO TEACH. I'M NOT PAID TO BE A PARENT.

I'M NOT PAID TO BE A PARENT. >> YEAH, WE LIVE WITH VIOLENCE

>> YEAH, WE LIVE WITH VIOLENCE EVERY DAY IN THIS SCHOOL.

EVERY DAY IN THIS SCHOOL. WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOUR PLAN'S

WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOUR PLAN'S GONNA HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THAT?

GONNA HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THAT? >> YEAH, WE'RE NOT POLICEMEN.

>> YEAH, WE'RE NOT POLICEMEN. YOU KNOW, WE'RE NOT TRAINED

YOU KNOW, WE'RE NOT TRAINED FOR COMBAT DUTY.

FOR COMBAT DUTY. >> MOST OF THESE KIDS HAVE LOST

>> MOST OF THESE KIDS HAVE LOST THEIR DESIRE TO LEARN.

THEIR DESIRE TO LEARN. >> YOU'RE DREAMING IF YOU THINK

>> YOU'RE DREAMING IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GONNA MAKE THESE KIDS

YOU'RE GONNA MAKE THESE KIDS RESPOND TO A HOMEROOM PLAN

RESPOND TO A HOMEROOM PLAN OR ANYTHING ELSE.

OR ANYTHING ELSE. >> IF THEY WERE YOUR KIDS,

>> IF THEY WERE YOUR KIDS, WOULD YOU GIVE UP ON THEM?

WOULD YOU GIVE UP ON THEM? >> NO, THEY'RE NOT MY KIDS.

>> NO, THEY'RE NOT MY KIDS. YOU WANT ME TO MAKE TIME ON

YOU WANT ME TO MAKE TIME ON MY SCHEDULE FOR HOMEROOM?

MY SCHEDULE FOR HOMEROOM? I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME

I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TIME AS IT IS.

AS IT IS. >> NO, I'M ASKING YOU TO MAKE

>> NO, I'M ASKING YOU TO MAKE BETTER USE OF THE TIME

BETTER USE OF THE TIME THAT YOU HAVE, THAT'S ALL.

NOW, LOOK, I UNDERSTAND YOU'VE

NOW, LOOK, I UNDERSTAND YOU'VE ALL HAD A BAD TIME HERE.

ALL HAD A BAD TIME HERE. I'M THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK.

I'M THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK. I UNDERSTAND THAT.

I UNDERSTAND THAT. BUT I'D LIKE TO TRY.

OH, I SEE.

OH, I SEE. YOU'VE ALREADY GIVEN UP.

YOU'VE ALREADY GIVEN UP. WHY DON'T YOU JUST COLLECT

WHY DON'T YOU JUST COLLECT YOUR PAYCHECKS, STAY LOOSE,

YOUR PAYCHECKS, STAY LOOSE, AND DON'T GET INVOLVED, HUH?

>> MR. MCKENNA, WHAT HAVE

>> MR. MCKENNA, WHAT HAVE YOU GOT IN MIND?

YOU GOT IN MIND? >> OKAY. OKAY.

>> OKAY. OKAY. NUMBER ONE, HOMEWORK.

NUMBER ONE, HOMEWORK. MANDATORY, RIGHT?

MANDATORY, RIGHT? WEEKLY LESSON PLANS TO ESTABLISH

WEEKLY LESSON PLANS TO ESTABLISH CONTINUITY, AND WE STICK

CONTINUITY, AND WE STICK TO THEM.

TO THEM. NUMBER TWO, CLASSROOMS OPEN

NUMBER TWO, CLASSROOMS OPEN TO THE PARENTS.

TO THE PARENTS. THIS SCHOOL ISN'T

THIS SCHOOL ISN'T OUR PRIVATE DOMAIN.

OUR PRIVATE DOMAIN. WE INVITE THEM IN,

WE INVITE THEM IN, SORT OF A SHOW-AND-TELL,

SORT OF A SHOW-AND-TELL, SEE WHAT THEY HAVE IN MIND.

SEE WHAT THEY HAVE IN MIND. NUMBER THREE,

NUMBER THREE, FIRST TIME A STUDENT IS ABSENT,

FIRST TIME A STUDENT IS ABSENT, WE CALL HOME--NAIL 'EM RIGHT

WE CALL HOME--NAIL 'EM RIGHT IN THE BEGINNING.

IN THE BEGINNING. NUMBER FOUR,

NUMBER FOUR, WE'LL HAVE A DRESS CODE.

WE'LL HAVE A DRESS CODE. THAT'S RIGHT, A DRESS CODE.

THAT'S RIGHT, A DRESS CODE. STUDENTS SHOULD LOOK LIKE

STUDENTS SHOULD LOOK LIKE STUDENTS; TEACHERS SHOULD LOOK

STUDENTS; TEACHERS SHOULD LOOK LIKE TEACHERS.

LIKE TEACHERS. >> OH, WHAT DO YOU THINK

>> OH, WHAT DO YOU THINK THIS IS, HARVARD PREP SCHOOL?

THIS IS, HARVARD PREP SCHOOL? >> IT CAN BE.

>> IT CAN BE. YES, YES, IT CAN BE.

YES, YES, IT CAN BE. IT'S UP TO US--YOU AND ME.

IT'S UP TO US--YOU AND ME. WE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.

WE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. WHEN A SCHOOL WORKS,

WHEN A SCHOOL WORKS, LOOK TO THE PAID PROFESSIONALS.

LOOK TO THE PAID PROFESSIONALS. WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK...

SLOW DOWN, SON.

>> HEY, YO, FREDDIE!

>> HEY, YO, FREDDIE! MAN, HEY, STUPID!

MAN, HEY, STUPID! >> BRENDA, DON'T FORGET: 3:15.

>> BRENDA, DON'T FORGET: 3:15. >> HOW YOU DOING?

>> HOW YOU DOING? >> I'M ALL RIGHT.

>> I'M ALL RIGHT. >> GOOD, GOOD.

>> GOOD, GOOD. LISTEN, WHERE ARE YOU GOING

LISTEN, WHERE ARE YOU GOING THAT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT

THAT'S SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE TO WEAR THOSE ROLLERS

YOU HAVE TO WEAR THOSE ROLLERS IN YOUR HAIR HERE,

IN YOUR HAIR HERE, NOW AT SCHOOL?

NOW AT SCHOOL? >> UM...

I'M GOING NO PLACE, I'M SURE.

I'M GOING NO PLACE, I'M SURE. >> WELL, PERHAPS YOU MIGHT TRY

>> WELL, PERHAPS YOU MIGHT TRY WEARING THEM AFTER SCHOOL

WEARING THEM AFTER SCHOOL FROM NOW ON, ALL RIGHT?

FROM NOW ON, ALL RIGHT? >> OKAY.

>> OKAY. >> HAVE A GOOD DAY.

[basketball dribbling]

KELLY, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED

KELLY, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN HERE, SON.

TO BE IN HERE, SON. >> UH...YEAH, WELL, THE DOOR WAS

>> UH...YEAH, WELL, THE DOOR WAS OPEN, SO...

OPEN, SO... I JUST THOUGHT I'D COME IN.

I JUST THOUGHT I'D COME IN. WHY, WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

WHY, WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? >> NO PROBLEM.

>> NO PROBLEM. JUST FROM NOW ON, DURING SCHOOL

JUST FROM NOW ON, DURING SCHOOL HOURS, YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED IN

HOURS, YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED IN THE GYM UNLESS YOU'RE ASSIGNED,

THE GYM UNLESS YOU'RE ASSIGNED, ALL RIGHT?

>> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> BUT SINCE YOU'RE IN HERE,

>> BUT SINCE YOU'RE IN HERE, YOU WANT TO GO A LITTLE?

>> SAY WHAT?

>> SAY WHAT? >> [laughs]

>> [laughs] ONE-ON-ONE, YOU AND ME.

ONE-ON-ONE, YOU AND ME. >> YOU AND ME?

>> YOU AND ME? >> YEAH, YOU AND ME.

>> YEAH, YOU AND ME. I TELL YOU WHAT, I'LL EVEN MAKE

I TELL YOU WHAT, I'LL EVEN MAKE IT INTERESTING FOR YOU.

IT INTERESTING FOR YOU. IF YOU WIN,

IF YOU WIN, I WON'T GIVE YOU ANY MORE GRIEF.

I WON'T GIVE YOU ANY MORE GRIEF. NOTHING, NADA.

IF I WIN,

IF I WIN, YOU AGREE TO COME TO MY OFFICE,

YOU AGREE TO COME TO MY OFFICE, AND I'LL HELP YOU WITH

AND I'LL HELP YOU WITH YOUR READING.

YOUR READING. >> UH-HUH.

>> UH-HUH. >> EITHER WAY, YOU WIN.

YOU WANT TO PLAY OR NOT?

>> LET'S GO.

>> LET'S GO. >> ALL RIGHT.

[confident percussive music]

[confident percussive music] ♪ ♪

[both grunt]

>> ♪ HIS FUTURE IS IN MY HANDS ♪

>> ♪ HIS FUTURE IS IN MY HANDS ♪ ♪ IT'S IMPORTANT THAT I DO ♪

♪ IT'S IMPORTANT THAT I DO ♪ ♪ THE BEST I CAN ♪

♪ THE BEST I CAN ♪ ♪ AND I WILL ♪

♪ AND I WILL ♪

♪ I CAN'T LET HIM DOWN ♪

♪ I CAN'T LET HIM DOWN ♪ ♪ HE'S DEPENDING ON ME ♪

♪ HE'S DEPENDING ON ME ♪ ♪ TO SET HIM FREE ♪

♪ TO SET HIM FREE ♪ ♪ AND I WILL ♪

♪ AND I WILL ♪ ♪ AND I WILL ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I GIVE IT ALL I'VE GOT ♪

♪ I GIVE IT ALL I'VE GOT ♪ ♪ YES I RUN FOR FREEDOM ♪

♪ YES I RUN FOR FREEDOM ♪ ♪ JUMP FOR LIFE ♪

♪ JUMP FOR LIFE ♪ ♪ I WILL ♪

♪ I WILL ♪ ♪ AND I WILL ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'VE SEEN VICTORY THIS TIME ♪

♪ I'VE SEEN VICTORY THIS TIME ♪ ♪ YES I'M ALMOST AT ♪

♪ YES I'M ALMOST AT ♪ ♪ THE FINISH LINE ♪

♪ THE FINISH LINE ♪ ♪ I WILL ♪

♪ I WILL ♪ ♪ I WILL ♪

♪ I WILL ♪

♪ I WILL ♪

♪ I WILL ♪

♪ I WILL WIN ♪

>> TEN-YEAR-OLD SHOT.

>> TEN-YEAR-OLD SHOT. COULDN'T MAKE THAT AGAIN

COULDN'T MAKE THAT AGAIN IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT.

IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. SEE YOU IN MY OFFICE

SEE YOU IN MY OFFICE IN THE MORNING, HUH?

>> LET ME SEE IT.

>> LET ME SEE IT. HOW COME YOU GOT AN "A"

HOW COME YOU GOT AN "A" AND I ONLY GOT A "B"?

AND I ONLY GOT A "B"? LET ME SEE WHAT YOU DID.

LET ME SEE WHAT YOU DID. >> MAYBE LATER, CYNTHIA.

>> MAYBE LATER, CYNTHIA. I'M IN A HURRY.

I'M IN A HURRY. >> YOU GOING TO MATH NOW?

>> YOU GOING TO MATH NOW? >> NO, I'M CUTTING.

>> NO, I'M CUTTING. I'VE GOT TO GET HOME.

I'VE GOT TO GET HOME. >> CYNTHIA.

>> CYNTHIA. >> YEAH?

>> YEAH? >> I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU

>> I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO COME BY MY OFFICE.

TO COME BY MY OFFICE. >> UH, HOMEWORK, MR. MCKENNA.

>> UH, HOMEWORK, MR. MCKENNA. I JUST HAVEN'T HAD TIME.

I JUST HAVEN'T HAD TIME. >> AH, WELL, GOOD.

>> AH, WELL, GOOD. I'M GLAD TO HEAR

I'M GLAD TO HEAR THAT'S THE REASON WHY.

THAT'S THE REASON WHY. I WANTED TO TALK TO SOME OF

I WANTED TO TALK TO SOME OF THE HONOR STUDENTS ABOUT HELPING

THE HONOR STUDENTS ABOUT HELPING ME START A REMEDIAL

ME START A REMEDIAL READING PROGRAM.

READING PROGRAM. >> I WILL, BUT RIGHT NOW

>> I WILL, BUT RIGHT NOW I'M LATE FOR MATH.

I'M LATE FOR MATH. LOOK, MR. MCKENNA.

LOOK, MR. MCKENNA. I DIDN'T COME SEE YOU BECAUSE...

>> BECAUSE WHY?

>> BECAUSE WHY? >> WELL, BECAUSE WHAT DOES

>> WELL, BECAUSE WHAT DOES IT MATTER ANYWAY?

IT MATTER ANYWAY? NOBODY LISTENS TO US.

NOBODY LISTENS TO US. >> THAT'S NOT TRUE.

>> THAT'S NOT TRUE. I'LL LISTEN TO YOU.

I'LL LISTEN TO YOU. >> I DON'T THINK SO.

>> TRY ME.

>> TRY ME. >> WHY'D YOU COME DOWN SO HARD

>> WHY'D YOU COME DOWN SO HARD ON ROBERT NORRIS?

ON ROBERT NORRIS? >> OH, I SEE.

ROBERT WAS OUT OF LINE.

ROBERT WAS OUT OF LINE. HE WAS WRONG.

HE WAS WRONG. STUDENTS CANNOT THREATEN

STUDENTS CANNOT THREATEN TEACHERS.

TEACHERS. IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT.

IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT. I HAD NO CHOICE.

I HAD NO CHOICE. >> ROBERT IS ONE OF THE FEW

>> ROBERT IS ONE OF THE FEW STUDENTS WHO WANTS TO LEARN.

EXCUSE ME, I DON'T WANT

EXCUSE ME, I DON'T WANT TO BE LATE.

>> EXCUSE ME.

>> EXCUSE ME. EXCUSE ME, HOW YOU DOING?

EXCUSE ME, HOW YOU DOING? I'M GEORGE MCKENNA.

I'M GEORGE MCKENNA. I'M PRINCIPAL HERE AT

I'M PRINCIPAL HERE AT WASHINGTON HIGH.

WASHINGTON HIGH. WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU GO TO?

WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU GO TO? >> LINCOLN SCHOOL IN THE VALLEY.

>> LINCOLN SCHOOL IN THE VALLEY. >> OH, YOU LIKE IT?

>> OH, YOU LIKE IT? >> IT'S HARD,

>> IT'S HARD, BUT I'M DOING OKAY.

BUT I'M DOING OKAY. >> WOULDN'T YOU RATHER GO HERE

>> WOULDN'T YOU RATHER GO HERE TO WASHINGTON HIGH?

TO WASHINGTON HIGH? >> NO WAY.

>> NO WAY. >> UH, EXCUSE ME.

>> UH, EXCUSE ME. HOW YOU DOING?

HOW YOU DOING? I'M GEORGE MCKENNA.

I'M GEORGE MCKENNA. I'M PRINCIPAL HERE

I'M PRINCIPAL HERE AT WASHINGTON HIGH.

AT WASHINGTON HIGH. YOU THINK THIS LONG BUS RIDE

YOU THINK THIS LONG BUS RIDE IS WORTH IT?

IS WORTH IT? >> WE'RE BOILING NOW.

>> WE'RE BOILING NOW. WE'LL FREEZE IN THE WINTER.

WE'LL FREEZE IN THE WINTER. >> AND I HATE GETTING HOME

>> AND I HATE GETTING HOME IN THE DARK.

IN THE DARK. >> WELL, WOULDN'T YOU RATHER

>> WELL, WOULDN'T YOU RATHER GO HERE TO WASHINGTON HIGH?

GO HERE TO WASHINGTON HIGH? >> NO, MAN.

>> NO, MAN. I'D RATHER RIDE THE BUS.

I'D RATHER RIDE THE BUS. BESIDES, WHO WANTS TO GO TO

BESIDES, WHO WANTS TO GO TO SCHOOL WITH THEM?

[knocking at door]

>> UH, HOW YOU DOING?

>> UH, HOW YOU DOING? I'D LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT

I'D LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT PAINTING YOUR WALL OUT THERE.

PAINTING YOUR WALL OUT THERE. >> AND WHAT ARE YOU GONNA

>> AND WHAT ARE YOU GONNA PAINT ON IT?

PAINT ON IT? >> [chuckles]

>> [chuckles] NOTHING.

NOTHING. WE WANT TO PAINT OVER

WE WANT TO PAINT OVER ALL THAT STUFF.

ALL THAT STUFF. >> IT WON'T DO ME NO GOOD.

>> IT WON'T DO ME NO GOOD. THEM GANGS AND SCHOOL KIDS

THEM GANGS AND SCHOOL KIDS JUST COME RIGHT ON BACK OVER

JUST COME RIGHT ON BACK OVER HERE AND MARK IT ALL UP AGAIN.

HERE AND MARK IT ALL UP AGAIN. >> WELL, I'LL SEE TO IT

>> WELL, I'LL SEE TO IT THAT THEY DON'T.

THAT THEY DON'T. >> WHO ARE YOU?

>> WHO ARE YOU? >> I'M GEORGE MCKENNA.

>> I'M GEORGE MCKENNA. I'M PRINCIPAL AT WASHINGTON

I'M PRINCIPAL AT WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

HIGH SCHOOL. >> [chuckles]

>> [chuckles] WELL, I WISH YOU LUCK,

WELL, I WISH YOU LUCK, MR. MCKENNA,

MR. MCKENNA, BUT YOU FOOLING YOURSELF.

BUT YOU FOOLING YOURSELF. HELL, THERE'S A BUNCH OF THEM

HELL, THERE'S A BUNCH OF THEM OUT THERE NOW.

OUT THERE NOW. >> WELL, NO, THAT'S MY GANG.

>> WELL, NO, THAT'S MY GANG. THAT'S THE SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM.

>> WELL, HAVE AT IT.

>> WELL, HAVE AT IT. >> THANK YOU.

OKAY, BOYS.

WE GONNA PAINT THIS WALL.

WE GONNA PAINT THIS WALL. >> I AIN'T PAINTING THAT WALL.

>> I AIN'T PAINTING THAT WALL. THAT'S THE BRIM'S WALL.

THAT'S THE BRIM'S WALL. >> NO, THAT WALL BELONGS

>> NO, THAT WALL BELONGS TO THIS HOUSE AND THAT WOMAN

TO THIS HOUSE AND THAT WOMAN THAT LIVES INSIDE.

THAT LIVES INSIDE. NOW, MESSING IT UP MEANS YOU GOT

NOW, MESSING IT UP MEANS YOU GOT NO RESPECT FOR YOURSELF

NO RESPECT FOR YOURSELF OR YOUR COMMUNITY.

OR YOUR COMMUNITY. PAINTING IT CLEAN MEANS YOU GOT

PAINTING IT CLEAN MEANS YOU GOT SOME PRIDE IN WHERE YOU LIVE.

SOME PRIDE IN WHERE YOU LIVE. NOW, IF YOU MEN GOT ANY PRIDE,

NOW, IF YOU MEN GOT ANY PRIDE, THEN YOU COME ON OVER HERE

THEN YOU COME ON OVER HERE AND HELP ME.

AND HELP ME. THE REST OF YOU,

THE REST OF YOU, SHAME ON YOU.

[quirky percussive music]

[quirky percussive music] ♪ ♪

[fun bass-driven music]

[fun bass-driven music] ♪ ♪

>> MR. MCKENNA?

>> MR. MCKENNA? >> UH-HUH?

>> UH-HUH? >> I FEEL THE BRIMS

>> I FEEL THE BRIMS ARE WATCHING,

ARE WATCHING, AND IT DON'T FEEL GOOD.

AND IT DON'T FEEL GOOD. >> THAT'S ALL RIGHT.

>> THAT'S ALL RIGHT. MAYBE THEY'LL COME AND HELP US.

MAYBE THEY'LL COME AND HELP US. >> HM, NICE PAINT JOB.

>> I KNOW THE PAINT JOB

>> I KNOW THE PAINT JOB WASN'T THE GREATEST.

WASN'T THE GREATEST. >> AH, IT'S AN EYE FOR AN EYE.

>> AH, IT'S AN EYE FOR AN EYE. THAT'S WHAT'S GOING ON HERE,

THAT'S WHAT'S GOING ON HERE, MR. MCKENNA.

MR. MCKENNA. YOU SLAP PAINT ON THEIR WALLS,

YOU SLAP PAINT ON THEIR WALLS, THEY DECORATE YOUR WHEELS.

THEY DECORATE YOUR WHEELS. >> WELL, THEY BETTER BUY

>> WELL, THEY BETTER BUY A LOT OF PAINT.

A LOT OF PAINT. >> YOU KNOW, THEY'RE GONNA KEEP

>> YOU KNOW, THEY'RE GONNA KEEP WRITING ON THAT WALL.

WRITING ON THAT WALL. THAT'S LIKE THEIR DAILY

THAT'S LIKE THEIR DAILY DIRTY WORD.

DIRTY WORD. >> AND THIS PAINTBRUSH

>> AND THIS PAINTBRUSH IS LIKE MY ERASER.

>> YEAH, I WAS UP STUDYING

>> YEAH, I WAS UP STUDYING ALL NIGHT, AND I STILL CAN'T

ALL NIGHT, AND I STILL CAN'T GET IT.

GET IT. >> WELL, LET ME SHOW IT TO YOU.

>> WELL, LET ME SHOW IT TO YOU. I'LL SHOW IT YOU.

I'LL SHOW IT YOU. >> YEAH, ALL RIGHT.

>> YEAH, ALL RIGHT. >> [sighs]

>> [sighs] >> YOU KNOW, IF YOU TAKE

>> YOU KNOW, IF YOU TAKE YOUR TIME AND CONCENTRATE,

YOUR TIME AND CONCENTRATE, IT'S GOING TO BE A LOT EASIER.

>> HEY, STANLEY!

>> HEY, STANLEY! >> WHAT?

>> WHAT? >> Y'ALL BETTER LEAVE ME ALONE.

>> Y'ALL BETTER LEAVE ME ALONE. I MEAN, I MAY LOOK LIKE A FOOL,

I MEAN, I MAY LOOK LIKE A FOOL, BUT I AIN'T.

BUT I AIN'T. >> COME ON, LET'S GO AGAIN.

>> COME ON, LET'S GO AGAIN. >> HEY, BABY, HOW YOU DOING?

>> HEY, BABY, HOW YOU DOING? I'LL SHOW YOU A GOOD TIME, MAMA.

>> THEY'RE TAKING IT OFF, MAN!

>> THEY'RE TAKING IT OFF, MAN! >> YEAH, WHAT'S UP, HOMEY?

>> YEAH, WHAT'S UP, HOMEY? >> BACK OFF!

>> BACK OFF! >> WHAT'S UP, MAN?

>> WHAT'S UP, MAN? >> WHAT DID I SAY, MAN?

>> WHAT DID I SAY, MAN? IT'S BETWEEN ME AND YOU.

IT'S BETWEEN ME AND YOU. WHY'D YOU GOT ALL YOUR HOMEBOYS

WHY'D YOU GOT ALL YOUR HOMEBOYS UP HERE AND THINGS?

UP HERE AND THINGS? >> I'VE HAD ENOUGH, LET'S GO!

>> I'VE HAD ENOUGH, LET'S GO! [all arguing at once]

[all yelling, screaming]

[brash percussive music]

[brash percussive music] ♪ ♪

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

>> [gasps]

>> [gasps] [groaning]

[all yelling]

[all yelling] [silence]

[silence] [all yelling]

[all yelling] [silence]

[silence] >> I DIDN'T SEE NOTHING!

>> I DIDN'T SEE NOTHING! I DIDN'T SEE NOTHING!

>> JUST HOLD ON, SON.

>> JUST HOLD ON, SON. HOLD ON.

HOLD ON. JESUS, SOMEBODY,

JESUS, SOMEBODY, GET AN AMBULANCE.

GET AN AMBULANCE. GET AN AMBULANCE!

GET AN AMBULANCE! JUST HOLD ON, SON, PLEASE.

JUST HOLD ON, SON, PLEASE. YOU'RE GONNA LIVE.

YOU'RE GONNA LIVE. YOU'RE GONNA BE FINE.

HOLD ON, SON.

HOLD ON, SON. JUST HOLD ON.

[gloomy brass music]

[gloomy brass music] ♪ ♪

[voices overlapping]

>> CYNTHIA.

CYNTHIA.

I APPRECIATE YOU SENDING ME

I APPRECIATE YOU SENDING ME THAT NOTE.

THAT NOTE. I'M SORRY TO HEAR YOU'RE

I'M SORRY TO HEAR YOU'RE TRANSFERRING OUT OF SCHOOL.

TRANSFERRING OUT OF SCHOOL. CAN I TALK YOU OUT OF IT?

CAN I TALK YOU OUT OF IT? >> NO,

>> NO, 'CAUSE I CAN'T STAND IT HERE.

'CAUSE I CAN'T STAND IT HERE. I'M SCARED TO COME TO SCHOOL

I'M SCARED TO COME TO SCHOOL HERE NOW AND--

HERE NOW AND-- >> AND I'VE LOST MOST OF

>> AND I'VE LOST MOST OF MY HIGH-ACHIEVERS,

MY HIGH-ACHIEVERS, MY STRAIGHT-A STUDENTS,

MY STRAIGHT-A STUDENTS, TO THE VALLEY BECAUSE

TO THE VALLEY BECAUSE IT'S ELECTIVE BUSSING.

IT'S ELECTIVE BUSSING. WE NEED GOOD STUDENTS HERE,

WE NEED GOOD STUDENTS HERE, AND YOU'RE ONE OF THEM.

AND YOU'RE ONE OF THEM. >> I'M SORRY, MR. MCKENNA.

>> I'M SORRY, MR. MCKENNA. I WANT TO MAKE SOMETHING OF

I WANT TO MAKE SOMETHING OF MYSELF AND GO TO COLLEGE.

MYSELF AND GO TO COLLEGE. I CAN'T DO THAT IF I STAY HERE.

I CAN'T DO THAT IF I STAY HERE. I CAN'T SLEEP.

I CAN'T SLEEP. I DON'T LAUGH ANYMORE.

I DON'T LAUGH ANYMORE. HOW CAN I CONCENTRATE

HOW CAN I CONCENTRATE IF I'M NOT EVEN SAFE IN CLASS?

IF I'M NOT EVEN SAFE IN CLASS? >> I KNOW.

>> I KNOW. >> I KEEP SEEING KELLY

>> I KEEP SEEING KELLY LAYING THERE DEAD.

LAYING THERE DEAD. I CAN'T EVEN CONCENTRATE ON

I CAN'T EVEN CONCENTRATE ON THE WORK I'M SUPPOSED TO BE

THE WORK I'M SUPPOSED TO BE DOING, DON'T YOU SEE?

I GOT TO GO.

I GOT TO GO. >> LOOK, I PROMISE YOU

>> LOOK, I PROMISE YOU THERE WILL BE NO MORE VIOLENCE

THERE WILL BE NO MORE VIOLENCE IN THE SCHOOL.

IN THE SCHOOL. >> YOU CAN'T MAKE THAT PROMISE.

>> YOU CAN'T MAKE THAT PROMISE. >> IF I HAVE TO CHANGE

>> IF I HAVE TO CHANGE THE WHOLE COMMUNITY, I WILL.

THE WHOLE COMMUNITY, I WILL. >> I WISH I COULD BELIEVE YOU,

>> I WISH I COULD BELIEVE YOU, MR. MCKENNA.

MR. MCKENNA. I'M SORRY.

>> COME ON, MAN.

>> COME ON, MAN. >> BET YOUR MIGHTY DOLLAR.

>> BET YOUR MIGHTY DOLLAR. >> TWO DOLLAR.

>> TWO DOLLAR. TWO DOLLAR.

>> OH, IT'S MY TURN.

>> OH, IT'S MY TURN. MY TURN, MY ROUND, MAN.

>> DICE ARE NOT ALLOWED

>> DICE ARE NOT ALLOWED IN SCHOOL.

IN SCHOOL. NEITHER ARE GUNS AND KNIVES.

NEITHER ARE GUNS AND KNIVES. ANY STUDENT FOUND WITH

ANY STUDENT FOUND WITH ANY WEAPON WILL BE GONE.

ANY WEAPON WILL BE GONE. NOW GET TO CLASS.

NOW GET TO CLASS. NOT YOU, E.J.

NOT YOU, E.J. I WANT TO TALK TO YOU.

I WANT TO TALK TO YOU. >> MAN.

>> MAN. [indistinct muttering]

[indistinct muttering] >> HE CAN'T DO NOTHING.

>> HE CAN'T DO NOTHING. >> LET'S GO, MAN.

[door clatters open]

[door clatters open] [door slams shut]

>> WHO KILLED KELLY, E.J.?

>> WHO KILLED KELLY, E.J.? >> I DON'T KNOW.

>> I DON'T KNOW. >> DON'T TELL ME

>> DON'T TELL ME YOU DON'T KNOW, SON.

YOU DON'T KNOW, SON. YOU WERE THERE.

DON'T YOU WANT THE KILLER

DON'T YOU WANT THE KILLER TO GO TO JAIL?

TO GO TO JAIL? DON'T YOU CARE THAT YOUR FRIEND

DON'T YOU CARE THAT YOUR FRIEND IS DEAD?

NOW, WHO KILLED KELLY?

NOW, WHO KILLED KELLY? >> MAN, WHAT DIFFERENCE

>> MAN, WHAT DIFFERENCE DO IT MAKE?

DO IT MAKE? EVERYBODY ON THE STREET KNOW

EVERYBODY ON THE STREET KNOW WHO KILLED KELLY,

WHO KILLED KELLY, BUT AIN'T NOBODY SAW HIM

BUT AIN'T NOBODY SAW HIM PULL THE TRIGGER.

PULL THE TRIGGER. EVEN IF THEY DID,

EVEN IF THEY DID, THEY AIN'T GONNA TELL THE COPS.

THEY AIN'T GONNA TELL THE COPS. SO IF I TELL YOU,

SO IF I TELL YOU, THEY ARREST HIM.

THEY ARREST HIM. THEN WHAT?

THEN WHAT? >> THEN HE'LL BE TRIED

>> THEN HE'LL BE TRIED FOR MURDER.

FOR MURDER. >> MAN, AIN'T NOBODY

>> MAN, AIN'T NOBODY GONNA TESTIFY.

GONNA TESTIFY. HE'LL BE BACK ON THE STREET.

HE'LL BE BACK ON THE STREET. YOU SEE WHAT I'M SAYING?

YOU SEE WHAT I'M SAYING? WE GONNA GET HIM OUR WAY,

WE GONNA GET HIM OUR WAY, THAT WAY HE'LL NEVER BE BACK

THAT WAY HE'LL NEVER BE BACK ON THE STREET AGAIN.

>> WE DON'T KILL

>> WE DON'T KILL EACH OTHER, E.J.

EACH OTHER, E.J. >> YOU DON'T?

>> YOU DON'T? YOUR JAIL GOT A DEATH ROW.

YOUR JAIL GOT A DEATH ROW. SO DO WE.

>> POOR ATTENDANCE IS STILL

>> POOR ATTENDANCE IS STILL OUR BIGGEST PROBLEM.

OUR BIGGEST PROBLEM. WE CAN'T TEACH THESE KIDS

WE CAN'T TEACH THESE KIDS IF THEY'RE NOT IN SCHOOL,

IF THEY'RE NOT IN SCHOOL, AND THEY WON'T COME

AND THEY WON'T COME UNLESS WE MAKE IT OBVIOUS

UNLESS WE MAKE IT OBVIOUS THAT WE REALLY WANT THEM THERE

THAT WE REALLY WANT THEM THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE,

IN THE FIRST PLACE, AND THIS HOMEROOM PROJECT

AND THIS HOMEROOM PROJECT WILL BE A PERFECT WAY TO START.

WILL BE A PERFECT WAY TO START. >> THANKS.

>> THANKS. >> THERE YOU GO.

>> THERE YOU GO. NOW, WHAT I NEED YOU GUYS TO DO

NOW, WHAT I NEED YOU GUYS TO DO IS VOLUNTEER.

IS VOLUNTEER. IF I CAN GET THE THREE OF YOU

IF I CAN GET THE THREE OF YOU TO PROVE THAT THIS PROJECT WILL

TO PROVE THAT THIS PROJECT WILL WORK, MAYBE SOME OF THE OTHER

WORK, MAYBE SOME OF THE OTHER TEACHERS WILL COME AROUND.

TEACHERS WILL COME AROUND. >> OKAY.

>> OKAY. I'M ALL FOR

I'M ALL FOR YOUR HOMEROOM THING, GEORGE.

YOUR HOMEROOM THING, GEORGE. WHATEVER WE CAN DO TO KEEP THEM

WHATEVER WE CAN DO TO KEEP THEM FROM DITCHING CLASS.

FROM DITCHING CLASS. >> WELL, IS THAT

>> WELL, IS THAT THE MAIN FUNCTION?

THE MAIN FUNCTION? >> THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.

>> THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. SEE, IT'LL ALSO ACT AS

SEE, IT'LL ALSO ACT AS A COUNSELING OFFICE.

A COUNSELING OFFICE. GIVE A KID A CHANCE TO TALK

GIVE A KID A CHANCE TO TALK ONE-ON-ONE WITH A TEACHER

ONE-ON-ONE WITH A TEACHER AND OTHER STUDENTS.

AND OTHER STUDENTS. >> LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT.

>> LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT. NOW, WE'RE TO TAKE ATTENDANCE,

NOW, WE'RE TO TAKE ATTENDANCE, PLUS ACCOUNT FOR EVERY STUDENT

PLUS ACCOUNT FOR EVERY STUDENT ON A DAILY BASIS, PLUS ACT AS

ON A DAILY BASIS, PLUS ACT AS SOME SORT OF COUNSELORS?

SOME SORT OF COUNSELORS? >> YOU GOT IT.

>> YOU GOT IT. >> AND IF WE'RE SUCCESSFUL

>> AND IF WE'RE SUCCESSFUL WITH THIS PILOT PROGRAM?

WITH THIS PILOT PROGRAM? >> WE PRESENT IT TO

>> WE PRESENT IT TO THE ENTIRE FACULTY.

THE ENTIRE FACULTY. >> WORKS FOR ME.

>> WORKS FOR ME. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. WELL, HOW ABOUT IT?

WELL, HOW ABOUT IT? ARE YOU WITH ME?

>> OH, ALL RIGHT, I'M IN

>> OH, ALL RIGHT, I'M IN BUT WITH DEEP RESERVATIONS.

BUT WITH DEEP RESERVATIONS. >> ME TOO.

>> ME TOO. >> GOOD, GOOD.

>> GOOD, GOOD. ALL RIGHT.

ALL RIGHT. >> GOOD NIGHT.

>> GOOD NIGHT. >> GOOD NIGHT, LYNDA.

>> GOOD NIGHT, LYNDA. >> GOOD NIGHT, GEORGIE.

>> GOOD NIGHT, GEORGIE. THANKS FOR THE GINGER ALE.

THANKS FOR THE GINGER ALE. >> YEAH.

>> YEAH. >> YOU KNOW, THERE'S GONNA BE

>> YOU KNOW, THERE'S GONNA BE A LOT OF RESISTANCE

A LOT OF RESISTANCE FROM SOME OF THE TEACHERS.

FROM SOME OF THE TEACHERS. >> YEAH, I CAN THINK OF A FEW

>> YEAH, I CAN THINK OF A FEW IN PARTICULAR.

IN PARTICULAR. >> [laughs]

>> [laughs] SEE YOU TOMORROW.

SEE YOU TOMORROW. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> HI, THIS IS BOBBIE.

>> HI, THIS IS BOBBIE. I CAN'T COME TO THE PHONE

I CAN'T COME TO THE PHONE RIGHT NOW, BUT PLEASE,

RIGHT NOW, BUT PLEASE, LEAVE ME A MESSAGE AT THE TONE.

LEAVE ME A MESSAGE AT THE TONE. [beeps]

[beeps] >> UH, THIS IS GEORGE.

>> UH, THIS IS GEORGE. LOOK, I'M SORRY.

LOOK, I'M SORRY. THE MEETING RAN A LITTLE LATE.

THE MEETING RAN A LITTLE LATE. [sighs]

[sighs] I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU,

I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU, I PROMISE.

I PROMISE. UM...CALL ME WHEN YOU GET

UM...CALL ME WHEN YOU GET THIS MESSAGE.

[people chatting and laughing]

>> WHEN THE BELL RINGS,

>> WHEN THE BELL RINGS, THEN YOU MOVE ON TO YOUR FIRST

THEN YOU MOVE ON TO YOUR FIRST PERIOD CLASS.

PERIOD CLASS. >> HOW LONG IS THIS GONNA LAST?

>> HOW LONG IS THIS GONNA LAST? >> WELL, HOPEFULLY A LONG TIME.

>> WELL, HOPEFULLY A LONG TIME. >> MARK!

>> MARK! MARK!

MARK! >> OH, THAT'S MY DADDY,

>> OH, THAT'S MY DADDY, MR. MCKENNA.

MR. MCKENNA. I PROBABLY FORGOT SOME BOOKS.

I PROBABLY FORGOT SOME BOOKS. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> UM, MR. MCKENNA, DO I GO TO

>> UM, MR. MCKENNA, DO I GO TO FIRST PERIOD FIRST,

FIRST PERIOD FIRST, OR HOMEROOM FIRST?

OR HOMEROOM FIRST? >> DIDN'T I TELL YOU NOT TO GO

>> DIDN'T I TELL YOU NOT TO GO TO SCHOOL TODAY?

TO SCHOOL TODAY? NOW GET IN THE TRUCK.

NOW GET IN THE TRUCK. DON'T YOU BACK-TALK ME!

DON'T YOU BACK-TALK ME! [indistinct yelling]

[indistinct yelling] >> MR. ROGERS, CAN WE TALK

>> MR. ROGERS, CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS?

ABOUT THIS? >> TALK ABOUT WHAT?

>> TALK ABOUT WHAT? >> ABOUT YOUR SON LEAVING

>> ABOUT YOUR SON LEAVING THIS SCHOOL.

THIS SCHOOL. NOW, I'M THE PRINCIPAL HERE.

NOW, I'M THE PRINCIPAL HERE. >> WHEN I NEED HIM TO COME

>> WHEN I NEED HIM TO COME WORK WITH ME, HE COMES.

WORK WITH ME, HE COMES. >> NO STUDENT LEAVES

>> NO STUDENT LEAVES THIS CAMPUS WITHOUT BEING

THIS CAMPUS WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY SIGNED OUT.

PROPERLY SIGNED OUT. >> HE'S MINE, DON'T NEED TO.

>> HE'S MINE, DON'T NEED TO. >> AND YOU DO AT THIS SCHOOL.

>> AND YOU DO AT THIS SCHOOL. NOW, THAT'S THE LAW.

NOW, THAT'S THE LAW. >> I'M GOING.

>> I'M GOING. I'M GOING, BECAUSE I DON'T WANT

I'M GOING, BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO HURT YOU.

TO HURT YOU. >> THAT'S A GOOD IDEA, SIR.

ALL RIGHT, THAT'S IT.

ALL RIGHT, THAT'S IT. BREAK IT UP NOW.

BREAK IT UP NOW. EVERYBODY GET ON TO CLASS.

EVERYBODY GET ON TO CLASS. LET'S GO!

LET'S GO! MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE!

MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE! [tires squealing]

>> I HAVE PASSED OUT

>> I HAVE PASSED OUT SO MANY FLIERS, IT LOOKS LIKE

SO MANY FLIERS, IT LOOKS LIKE V-E DAY.

V-E DAY. >> THIS IS GONNA WORK.

>> THIS IS GONNA WORK. I KNOW IT WILL.

I KNOW IT WILL. >> IT'S ABOUT TIME TOO.

>> IT'S ABOUT TIME TOO. >> EVERYTHING I'VE BEEN

>> EVERYTHING I'VE BEEN PREACHING TO YOU IS GONNA BECOME

PREACHING TO YOU IS GONNA BECOME CONCRETE TONIGHT.

CONCRETE TONIGHT. A CONTRACT: SIMPLE, EASY,

A CONTRACT: SIMPLE, EASY, DIRECT, FORMALLY WRITTEN DOWN

DIRECT, FORMALLY WRITTEN DOWN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARENTS,

AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE SCHOOL.

TEACHERS, AND THE SCHOOL. EVERYBODY PULLING TOGETHER.

EVERYBODY PULLING TOGETHER. >> I SURE HOPE WE HAVE

>> I SURE HOPE WE HAVE ENOUGH SEATS.

ENOUGH SEATS. OH, BOY.

>> THE COMMUNITY IS

>> THE COMMUNITY IS THE ABSOLUTE BASE OF--

THE ABSOLUTE BASE OF-- NO, NOT "OF".

NO, NOT "OF". THE COMMUNITY IS

THE COMMUNITY IS THE ABSOLUTE BASE FOR--

THE ABSOLUTE BASE FOR-- >> GEORGE, RELAX.

>> GEORGE, RELAX. >> YEAH.

>> YEAH. YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL.

YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL. I'M A LUCKY MAN TO HAVE YOU

I'M A LUCKY MAN TO HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE.

IN MY LIFE. LOOK...

LOOK... I KNOW I'VE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE

I KNOW I'VE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE THE LAST FEW WEEKS,

THE LAST FEW WEEKS, BUT BE PATIENT WITH ME, OKAY?

BUT BE PATIENT WITH ME, OKAY? >> I'M TRYING.

>> I'M TRYING. >> YOU STILL LOVE ME?

>> YOU STILL LOVE ME? >> I LOVE YOU.

>> I LOVE YOU. GEORGE, WE HAVE TO BE TO

GEORGE, WE HAVE TO BE TO WASHINGTON HIGH IN TEN MINUTES.

WASHINGTON HIGH IN TEN MINUTES. >> OKAY, OKAY, OKAY, OKAY.

>> OKAY, OKAY, OKAY, OKAY. [groans]

[groans] LET'S GO, LET'S GO.

LET'S GO, LET'S GO. YOU READY?

YOU READY? >> I'M READY.

>> I'M READY. >> ALL RIGHT, I'LL PUT

>> ALL RIGHT, I'LL PUT MY SHOES AND SOCKS IN THE CAR.

MY SHOES AND SOCKS IN THE CAR. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. [sighs]

[sighs] SHOOT.

SHOOT. [clattering]

UH, YOU SEEN MY KEYS, HONEY?

UH, YOU SEEN MY KEYS, HONEY? >> THEY'RE IN YOUR POCKET.

[keys jingle]

>> THANK YOU FOR COMING.

>> THANK YOU FOR COMING. [microphone feedback]

[microphone feedback] HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON. LIKE I SAID, WE'RE PLANNING

LIKE I SAID, WE'RE PLANNING BIG THINGS FOR THIS SCHOOL

BIG THINGS FOR THIS SCHOOL AND YOUR CHILDREN.

AND YOUR CHILDREN. REMEMBER, THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL.

REMEMBER, THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL. I GUESS THAT'S IT.

I GUESS THAT'S IT. [applause]

[applause] >> WE SUPPORT THE SCHOOL

>> WE SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AS LOCAL RESIDENTS,

AS LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUT AS FAR AS OUR CHILDREN

BUT AS FAR AS OUR CHILDREN ATTENDING HERE...

ATTENDING HERE... >> IT'S TOO UNSAFE.

>> IT'S TOO UNSAFE. >> I UNDERSTAND, BUT REALIZE

>> I UNDERSTAND, BUT REALIZE YOUR KIDS DON'T HAVE TO MOVE

YOUR KIDS DON'T HAVE TO MOVE TO IMPROVE.

>> MCKENNA.

>> MCKENNA. I'M SORRY.

I'M SORRY. I THOUGHT MORE WOULD'VE

I THOUGHT MORE WOULD'VE SHOWN UP.

SHOWN UP. >> NEXT TIME WE'LL HAVE

>> NEXT TIME WE'LL HAVE A FULL HOUSE.

>> HONEY, IT AIN'T EASY

>> HONEY, IT AIN'T EASY CLIMBING BIG HILLS.

CLIMBING BIG HILLS. >> I KNOW.

ARE YOU OKAY?

ARE YOU OKAY? CAN I DO ANYTHING TO HELP?

>> YEAH, YOU COULD WAKE UP

>> YEAH, YOU COULD WAKE UP THIS COMMUNITY.

I'M JUST--

I'M JUST-- I'M JUST TRYING TO GIVE

I'M JUST TRYING TO GIVE THESE KIDS SOME HOPE.

I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE THE PARENTS

I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE THE PARENTS ARE RIGHT.

ARE RIGHT. [chuckles weakly]

[chuckles weakly] THERE WERE 16 PEOPLE

THERE WERE 16 PEOPLE IN THERE TONIGHT.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND. I MEAN, WHAT IN THE HELL

I MEAN, WHAT IN THE HELL DOES IT TAKE?

>> TIME.

>> TIME. >> YEAH, WELL, THESE KIDS

>> YEAH, WELL, THESE KIDS DON'T HAVE TIME.

>> HONEY, DON'T BE

>> HONEY, DON'T BE SO IDEALISTIC.

SO IDEALISTIC. THIS ISN'T GONNA HAPPEN

THIS ISN'T GONNA HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.

OVERNIGHT. YOU GOT TO BE PATIENT.

YOU GOT TO BE PATIENT. YOU'RE DOING EVERYTHING YOU CAN.

YOU'RE DOING EVERYTHING YOU CAN. >> WELL, IT'S NOT ENOUGH.

LOOK, I JUST NEED TIME

LOOK, I JUST NEED TIME TO BE ALONE.

TO BE ALONE. >> WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?

>> WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? YOU DON'T NEED ME WHEN THINGS

YOU DON'T NEED ME WHEN THINGS ARE GOING BAD.

ARE GOING BAD. YOU DON'T NEED ME WHEN

YOU DON'T NEED ME WHEN THEY'RE GOING GREAT.

THEY'RE GOING GREAT. I WANT TO BE A PART

I WANT TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE.

>> I JUST NEED TIME

>> I JUST NEED TIME TO SORT THINGS OUT.

>> OKAY.

>> OKAY. FINE.

FINE!

[melancholy instrumental music]

[melancholy instrumental music] ♪ ♪

>> YOUR MOTHER NEVER COULD COOK

>> YOUR MOTHER NEVER COULD COOK A DECENT GUMBO.

A DECENT GUMBO. >> MOM, THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS.

>> MOM, THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS. >> [laughs]

>> [laughs] >> OF COURSE IT WAS.

>> OF COURSE IT WAS. THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW,

THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW, HE'LL BE COMPLAINING

HE'LL BE COMPLAINING ABOUT MY HOUSEKEEPING.

ABOUT MY HOUSEKEEPING. >> WELL, ALL HE HAS TO DO IS

>> WELL, ALL HE HAS TO DO IS LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE.

LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE. >> IT'S GOOD TO BE HOME.

>> IT'S GOOD TO BE HOME. >> IF HE EVER STOPPED TEASING

>> IF HE EVER STOPPED TEASING ME, I'D THINK HE WASN'T IN LOVE

ME, I'D THINK HE WASN'T IN LOVE WITH ME.

WITH ME. >> LOVE.

>> LOVE. THAT SOLVES ALL PROBLEMS.

THAT SOLVES ALL PROBLEMS. >> [scoffs]

>> [scoffs] NOT ALL OF THEM.

NOT ALL OF THEM. NOT YET.

NOT YET. >> ENOUGH OF THAT "POOR ME,"

>> ENOUGH OF THAT "POOR ME," GEORGE.

GEORGE. GET YOUR TIE AND JACKET.

GET YOUR TIE AND JACKET. WE'RE GOING FOR A WALK.

WE'RE GOING FOR A WALK. >> WHAT, A TIE AND JACKET'S

>> WHAT, A TIE AND JACKET'S GONNA MAKE ME FEEL BETTER?

GONNA MAKE ME FEEL BETTER? >> WELL, MAYBE NOT, BUT I KNOW

>> WELL, MAYBE NOT, BUT I KNOW IT'LL MAKE YOU LOOK BETTER.

IT'LL MAKE YOU LOOK BETTER. [quiet laughter]

[quiet laughter] >> HMM.

>> HMM. >> YEAH, YOU COULD HAVE BEEN

>> YEAH, YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A DOCTOR LIKE YOUR BROTHERS,

A DOCTOR LIKE YOUR BROTHERS, OR A LAWYER, ENGINEER,

OR A LAWYER, ENGINEER, ANYTHING YOU WANTED TO.

ANYTHING YOU WANTED TO. YOU DECIDED TO BE A TEACHER.

YOU DECIDED TO BE A TEACHER. WHY?

WHY? >> BECAUSE WHEN I POINT

>> BECAUSE WHEN I POINT IN ANY DIRECTION,

IN ANY DIRECTION, ALL THOSE CHILDREN FOLLOW ME

ALL THOSE CHILDREN FOLLOW ME EVENTUALLY.

EVENTUALLY. >> SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

>> SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? THEY'RE NOT FOLLOWING

THEY'RE NOT FOLLOWING FAST ENOUGH?

[uplifting instrumental music]

[uplifting instrumental music] ♪ ♪

>> GOOD MORNING, WILMA.

>> GOOD MORNING, WILMA. OH, WILMA, JUST THE PERSON

OH, WILMA, JUST THE PERSON I WANT TO SEE.

I WANT TO SEE. LISTEN, I'M CHANGING

LISTEN, I'M CHANGING MY ENTIRE SCHEDULE FOR TODAY,

MY ENTIRE SCHEDULE FOR TODAY, ALL RIGHT?

ALL RIGHT? >> BUT YOU CAN'T.

>> BUT YOU CAN'T. YOU GOT A DISCIPLINARY HEARING.

YOU GOT A DISCIPLINARY HEARING. >> DOESN'T MATTER,

>> DOESN'T MATTER, DOESN'T MATTER--CANCEL THEM.

DOESN'T MATTER--CANCEL THEM. LOOK, I WANT THE STUDENT COUNCIL

LOOK, I WANT THE STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH GRADE

REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH GRADE IN MY OFFICE AND PRONTO,

IN MY OFFICE AND PRONTO, AND TELL ROBERT NORRIS

AND TELL ROBERT NORRIS I WANT TO SEE HIM.

I WANT TO SEE HIM. >> WATCH OUT, WASHINGTON.

>> WATCH OUT, WASHINGTON. THE FIRES ARE BURNING AGAIN.

THE FIRES ARE BURNING AGAIN. GEORGE MCKENNA'S OFFICE.

GEORGE MCKENNA'S OFFICE. >> BRING A LIST OF TEACHERS

>> BRING A LIST OF TEACHERS TO BE INTERVIEWED.

TO BE INTERVIEWED. >> COULD YOU HOLD ON, PLEASE?

>> COULD YOU HOLD ON, PLEASE? FINE, FINE, FINE.

FINE, FINE, FINE. >> "WE ARE FAMILY," PIN IT ON.

>> "WE ARE FAMILY," PIN IT ON. "WE ARE FAMILY," HERE.

"WE ARE FAMILY," HERE. >> MCKENNA, WHAT HAVE

>> MCKENNA, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE HERE?

YOU DONE HERE? >> OUR NEW MOTTO. YOU LIKE IT?

>> OUR NEW MOTTO. YOU LIKE IT? >> YOU DO REALIZE THAT THESE ARE

>> YOU DO REALIZE THAT THESE ARE THE BRIMS AND CRIPS COLORS?

THE BRIMS AND CRIPS COLORS? >> MM-HMM.

>> MM-HMM. >> YOU BOUGHT YOURSELF A LOT OF

>> YOU BOUGHT YOURSELF A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THESE TWO COLORS.

TROUBLE WITH THESE TWO COLORS. YOU'RE GONNA ATTRACT EVERY GANG

YOU'RE GONNA ATTRACT EVERY GANG TERMITE IN THE WORLD.

>> YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN,

>> YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN, THIS IS YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

THIS IS YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL.

THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL. >> WHAT DO YOU THINK?

>> WHAT DO YOU THINK? >> DO NOT GET ON THE BUS

>> DO NOT GET ON THE BUS AND LEAVE BECAUSE YOU'RE AFRAID.

IF YOU RUN AWAY FROM US,

IF YOU RUN AWAY FROM US, YOU'RE RUNNING AWAY

YOU'RE RUNNING AWAY FROM YOURSELF,

FROM YOURSELF, AND WE ALL SUFFER.

AND WE ALL SUFFER. THIS IS A FAMILY HERE,

THIS IS A FAMILY HERE, AND YOU'RE A PART OF

AND YOU'RE A PART OF THAT FAMILY.

THAT FAMILY. OUR NEW MOTTO HERE IS

OUR NEW MOTTO HERE IS "WE ARE FAMILY."

"WE ARE FAMILY." AND THAT MEANS YOU.

AND THAT MEANS YOU. SO READ THE PAMPHLETS

SO READ THE PAMPHLETS WE'VE GIVEN YOU.

WE'VE GIVEN YOU. SEE ALL THE NEW AND WONDERFUL

SEE ALL THE NEW AND WONDERFUL THINGS THAT WE HAVE

THINGS THAT WE HAVE TO OFFER HERE...

AND COME HOME.

HAVE A GOOD DAY IN SCHOOL...

AND THANK YOU.

>> THIS IS MS. AURA KRUGER,

>> THIS IS MS. AURA KRUGER, DRAMA AND ENGLISH.

DRAMA AND ENGLISH. >> HELLO.

>> HELLO. >> HELLO.

>> HELLO. >> WHY DO YOU WANT ME HERE?

>> WHY DO YOU WANT ME HERE? YOU'RE GONNA PICK

YOU'RE GONNA PICK WHO YOU WANT ANYWAY.

WHO YOU WANT ANYWAY. >> I WANT YOU TO BE A PART

>> I WANT YOU TO BE A PART OF THE PROCESS.

OF THE PROCESS. >> WHAT FOR?

>> WHAT FOR? >> BECAUSE YOUR OPINION COUNTS.

>> BECAUSE YOUR OPINION COUNTS. >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION:

>> I HAVE ONE QUESTION: ARE YOU AFRAID OF OUR CHILDREN?

ARE YOU AFRAID OF OUR CHILDREN? >> [whispering indistinctly]

>> [whispering indistinctly] >> UH, EXCUSE ME.

>> UH, EXCUSE ME. >> HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE

>> HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE PROBLEM READERS

PROBLEM READERS AND SLOW LEARNERS?

AND SLOW LEARNERS? >> GIVE THEM THE TIME

>> GIVE THEM THE TIME THEY DESERVE.

THEY DESERVE. >> I TOLD YOU BEFORE, E.J.

>> I TOLD YOU BEFORE, E.J. >> I TOLD YOU, MAN,

>> I TOLD YOU, MAN, I JUST NEED A LITTLE MORE TIME.

I JUST NEED A LITTLE MORE TIME. >> TIME'S RUNNING OUT.

>> TIME'S RUNNING OUT. >> HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY.

>> HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY. WOULD YOU GET OFF

WOULD YOU GET OFF THIS CAMPUS, PLEASE?

THIS CAMPUS, PLEASE? >> I WANT MY MONEY, MAN.

>> [sighs]

>> [sighs] WHAT'S IT ABOUT NOW, E.J.?

WHAT'S IT ABOUT NOW, E.J.? >> I DON'T KNOW, MAN.

>> I DON'T KNOW, MAN. >> I WANT TO SEE YOU

>> I WANT TO SEE YOU IN MY OFFICE LATER,

IN MY OFFICE LATER, AND IT'S STILL MR. MCKENNA.

>> DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TEACH

>> DO YOU KNOW HOW TO TEACH OR ARE YOU GONNA JUST SHOW

OR ARE YOU GONNA JUST SHOW OLD MOVIES?

OLD MOVIES? >> I THINK I KNOW HOW TO TEACH.

>> I THINK I KNOW HOW TO TEACH. >> ARE YOU GOING TO TEACH

>> ARE YOU GOING TO TEACH BLACK OR WHITE?

BLACK OR WHITE? >> I'M NOT GOING TO

>> I'M NOT GOING TO TEACH EITHER.

TEACH EITHER. OH, I'D TEACH THE RAINBOW

OH, I'D TEACH THE RAINBOW IF I COULD, BUT I'LL SETTLE

IF I COULD, BUT I'LL SETTLE FOR STUDENTS I CAN REACH.

I THINK IT'S A TEACHER'S JOB

I THINK IT'S A TEACHER'S JOB TO OPEN THE DOORS OF THE MIND,

TO OPEN THE DOORS OF THE MIND, AND IT'S ONE THAT GIVES ME

AND IT'S ONE THAT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE, BECAUSE

GREAT PLEASURE, BECAUSE IT'S WHAT I WANT TO DO.

IT'S WHAT I WANT TO DO. >> AIN'T NO ONE I KNOW

>> AIN'T NO ONE I KNOW CAN DO IT BETTER.

CAN DO IT BETTER. >> MR. MCKENNA'S THE REASON

>> MR. MCKENNA'S THE REASON I'M HERE.

I'M HERE. >> MS. KRUGER, I KNOW THAT

>> MS. KRUGER, I KNOW THAT I SPEAK FOR ALL OF US.

I SPEAK FOR ALL OF US. WELCOME TO WASHINGTON HIGH.

WELCOME TO WASHINGTON HIGH. >> OH, MR. MCKENNA.

>> OH, MR. MCKENNA. >> WE NEED TO TALK TO YOU.

>> WE NEED TO TALK TO YOU. >> ABOUT WHAT?

>> ABOUT WHAT? >> UM, WE'VE GOT TOO MUCH WORK

>> UM, WE'VE GOT TOO MUCH WORK TO HANDLE.

TO HANDLE. >> WE HAVE FIVE HOURS

>> WE HAVE FIVE HOURS OF HOMEWORK,

OF HOMEWORK, 2 1/2 HOURS SPENT ON PHONE

2 1/2 HOURS SPENT ON PHONE CALLS TO PARENTS,

CALLS TO PARENTS, AND THEN WE TEACH FIVE HOURS.

AND THEN WE TEACH FIVE HOURS. >> I MEAN, OUR DAY IS GETTING

>> I MEAN, OUR DAY IS GETTING OUT OF HAND.

OUT OF HAND. >> MAYBE YOU CAN WORK AROUND

>> MAYBE YOU CAN WORK AROUND THE CLOCK, MR. MCKENNA.

THE CLOCK, MR. MCKENNA. I CAN'T.

I CAN'T. AFTER ALL, I DO HAVE

AFTER ALL, I DO HAVE A PERSONAL LIFE.

A PERSONAL LIFE. >> OH, DAMMIT, MAKE THE PHONE

>> OH, DAMMIT, MAKE THE PHONE CALLS, NOW.

CALLS, NOW. IF THIS HOMEROOM THING DOESN'T

IF THIS HOMEROOM THING DOESN'T WORK, THIS SCHOOL IS DOWN

WORK, THIS SCHOOL IS DOWN THE TUBES, OKAY?

THE TUBES, OKAY? >> CAN YOU IMAGINE

>> CAN YOU IMAGINE IF HE DIDN'T LIKE US?

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[confrontational music] ♪ ♪

[bell ringing]

>> YOUNG MAN.

>> YOUNG MAN. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY HOW

FIGURE OUT A WAY HOW WE CAN GET TOGETHER.

WE CAN GET TOGETHER. >> I DON'T SEE WHY.

>> I DON'T SEE WHY. >> BECAUSE I'M ABOUT TEACHING,

>> BECAUSE I'M ABOUT TEACHING, AND WASHINGTON IS SOON GOING TO

AND WASHINGTON IS SOON GOING TO BE ABOUT LEARNING,

BE ABOUT LEARNING, AND STUDENTS HAVE GOT TO START

AND STUDENTS HAVE GOT TO START PERFORMING INSTEAD OF JUST

PERFORMING INSTEAD OF JUST SLIDING BY.

SLIDING BY. I THINK YOU'RE A SLIDER.

NOW, YOU CAN'T SAY

NOW, YOU CAN'T SAY YOU DIDN'T KNOW,

YOU DIDN'T KNOW, 'CAUSE I JUST TOLD YOU.

>> I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND IT.

>> I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND IT. >> OH, HE JUST HASN'T REALIZED

>> OH, HE JUST HASN'T REALIZED YET THAT THEY'RE NEVER

YET THAT THEY'RE NEVER GONNA QUIT.

GONNA QUIT. >> WELL, IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE

>> WELL, IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE HE IS EITHER.

HE IS EITHER. >> OH, HE WILL, JUST AS SOON AS

>> OH, HE WILL, JUST AS SOON AS THE SCHOOL BOARD REVIEWS

THE SCHOOL BOARD REVIEWS YOUR DOCUMENT.

YOUR DOCUMENT. LISTEN, BILL, WE WERE DOING

LISTEN, BILL, WE WERE DOING OUR JOBS BEFORE HE GOT HERE.

OUR JOBS BEFORE HE GOT HERE. WE'LL BE DOING THEM LONG AFTER

WE'LL BE DOING THEM LONG AFTER HE'S GONE.

HE'S GONE. WE DON'T NEED HIM

WE DON'T NEED HIM OR HIS THEORIES.

OR HIS THEORIES. ALL WE NEED IS STUDENTS

ALL WE NEED IS STUDENTS WILLING TO LEARN,

WILLING TO LEARN, BUT YOU KNOW THAT'S NEVER

BUT YOU KNOW THAT'S NEVER GONNA HAPPEN IN THIS SCHOOL.

GONNA HAPPEN IN THIS SCHOOL. >> WELL, BENJAMIN, AT LEAST

>> WELL, BENJAMIN, AT LEAST IT'LL ALL BE OVER SOON.

>> I KNOW, I KNOW.

>> I KNOW, I KNOW. ALTHOUGH OUR NUMBERS HAVE BEEN

ALTHOUGH OUR NUMBERS HAVE BEEN REDUCED, WE ARE STILL A FORCE

REDUCED, WE ARE STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH,

TO BE RECKONED WITH, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT NEIL GOODMAN

ESPECIALLY NOW THAT NEIL GOODMAN HAS FILED A GRIEVANCE AGAINST

HAS FILED A GRIEVANCE AGAINST MCKENNA WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD.

MCKENNA WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD. >> ON WHAT GROUNDS?

>> ON WHAT GROUNDS? >> THAT YOU FORCED HIM

>> THAT YOU FORCED HIM TO FALSIFY ATTENDANCE RECORDS.

TO FALSIFY ATTENDANCE RECORDS. >> NOW YOU KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE.

>> NOW YOU KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE. MR. GOODMAN, ARE YOU

MR. GOODMAN, ARE YOU A PART OF THIS?

A PART OF THIS? >> KEEPING THE STUDENT ROLLS

>> KEEPING THE STUDENT ROLLS FULL KEEPS THE MONEY COMING IN,

FULL KEEPS THE MONEY COMING IN, DOESN'T IT?

DOESN'T IT? >> [chuckles]

>> [chuckles] YOU KNOW THIS CONSTANT AGITATING

YOU KNOW THIS CONSTANT AGITATING IS GETTING TO BE RIDICULOUS.

IS GETTING TO BE RIDICULOUS. YOU KNOW I HAVEN'T DONE

YOU KNOW I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING, AND YET YOU CONTINUE

ANYTHING, AND YET YOU CONTINUE TO AGITATE.

TO AGITATE. IF YOU'RE SO UNHAPPY HERE

IF YOU'RE SO UNHAPPY HERE AT WASHINGTON, MAYBE YOU SHOULD

AT WASHINGTON, MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE TEACHING SOMEWHERE ELSE.

BE TEACHING SOMEWHERE ELSE. >> IT'S NOT THE ISSUE,

>> IT'S NOT THE ISSUE, AND YOU KNOW IT.

AND YOU KNOW IT. LADIES, GENTLEMEN.

LADIES, GENTLEMEN. THE ISSUE IS FOLLOWING

THE ISSUE IS FOLLOWING PROPER PROCEDURE.

>> [clapping hands]

>> [clapping hands] LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LET'S GET ONTO OUR NEXT CLASS.

LET'S GET ONTO OUR NEXT CLASS. >> MCKENNA!

>> MCKENNA! >> AH, IF IT ISN'T

>> AH, IF IT ISN'T THE MESSENGER OF DOOM.

THE MESSENGER OF DOOM. >> EASE OFF, GEORGE.

>> EASE OFF, GEORGE. I'M JUST A SIMPLE TOILER IN

I'M JUST A SIMPLE TOILER IN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION VINEYARD.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION VINEYARD. >> OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

>> OTHERWISE KNOWN AS MR. HATCHET.

MR. HATCHET. >> GEORGE, GEORGE, GEORGE,

>> GEORGE, GEORGE, GEORGE, YOU GOT TO TAKE MORE KINDLY

YOU GOT TO TAKE MORE KINDLY TO YOUR FELLOW WORKERS.

TO YOUR FELLOW WORKERS. THERE ARE ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES

THERE ARE ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR GETTING

FOR GETTING THESE PROBLEMS SOLVED.

THESE PROBLEMS SOLVED. THESE PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS, TOO,

THESE PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS, TOO, YOU KNOW.

YOU KNOW. >> SPECIFICALLY SOME OF

>> SPECIFICALLY SOME OF MY TEACHERS.

MY TEACHERS. >> LOOK, THESE TEACHERS ARE USED

>> LOOK, THESE TEACHERS ARE USED TO HAVING MORE FREEDOM.

TO HAVING MORE FREEDOM. >> TAKE YOUR HAT OFF.

>> TAKE YOUR HAT OFF. >> MORE FREEDOM IN DOING WHAT

>> MORE FREEDOM IN DOING WHAT IT IS THEY WANT TO DO.

IT IS THEY WANT TO DO. THERE'S SOME RUMBLINGS BOILING

THERE'S SOME RUMBLINGS BOILING UP TO THE EARS OF MY SUPERIORS.

UP TO THE EARS OF MY SUPERIORS. >> LOOK, JUST GET TO THE POINT.

>> LOOK, JUST GET TO THE POINT. >> YOU SEE, THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM.

>> YOU SEE, THAT'S YOUR PROBLEM. YOU'RE TOO IMPATIENT.

YOU'RE TOO IMPATIENT. THE SYSTEM DOES NOT TAKE KINDLY

THE SYSTEM DOES NOT TAKE KINDLY TO BEING RUSHED.

TO BEING RUSHED. >> LOOK, I'M IN A HURRY.

>> LOOK, I'M IN A HURRY. IF THIS IS THE AXE, LET ME HEAR

IF THIS IS THE AXE, LET ME HEAR IT STRAIGHT OUT, ALL RIGHT?

IT STRAIGHT OUT, ALL RIGHT? >> MY SUPERIORS BELIEVE THAT

>> MY SUPERIORS BELIEVE THAT THE CHARGES LEVELED AGAINST YOU

THE CHARGES LEVELED AGAINST YOU BY A GROUP OF YOUR TEACHERS

BY A GROUP OF YOUR TEACHERS CANNOT BE FULLY SUPPORTED

CANNOT BE FULLY SUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED.

BY THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED. >> BUT?

>> BUT? >> BUT THE DISCONTENT DISPLAYED

>> BUT THE DISCONTENT DISPLAYED BY YOUR TEACHERS INDICATES

BY YOUR TEACHERS INDICATES A REAL PROBLEM

A REAL PROBLEM AT WASHINGTON HIGH.

AT WASHINGTON HIGH. >> AND?

>> AND? >> YOU'RE CLEAR FOR NOW.

>> YOU'RE CLEAR FOR NOW. TAKE THIS AS A WARNING.

TAKE THIS AS A WARNING. I'VE BEEN CHARGED WITH CLOSELY

I'VE BEEN CHARGED WITH CLOSELY MONITORING YOUR ACTIVITIES,

MONITORING YOUR ACTIVITIES, AND IF I SEE ANY--

AND IF I SEE ANY-- LET ME UNDERLINE THAT--

LET ME UNDERLINE THAT-- ANY IMPROPRIETY AT ALL...

ANY IMPROPRIETY AT ALL... >> YOU'RE GONNA BUST ME.

>> YOU'RE GONNA BUST ME. >> EXACTLY.

>> EXACTLY. >> WELL, IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME,

>> WELL, IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME, MR. DELROY, THERE'S SOME TROUBLE

MR. DELROY, THERE'S SOME TROUBLE I WANT TO GET INTO.

I WANT TO GET INTO. THANKS FOR THE VISIT.

WE WILL GET YOU TO COLLEGE

WE WILL GET YOU TO COLLEGE IF YOU WANT TO GO.

IF YOU WANT TO GO. NOW, WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR HANDS

NOW, WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR HANDS IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU

IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THE SCHOOL,

AND THE SCHOOL, KIND OF A CONTRACT.

KIND OF A CONTRACT. WHAT IT STATES IS THAT WE HERE

WHAT IT STATES IS THAT WE HERE AT GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

AT GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILL ASPIRE TO ACHIEVE

WILL ASPIRE TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN OUR CONDUCT.

EXCELLENCE IN OUR CONDUCT. >> ALL RIGHT, BRO!

>> ALL RIGHT, BRO! >> YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN IT

>> YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN IT AND SO WILL YOUR PARENTS

AND SO WILL YOUR PARENTS BECAUSE WE WANT THE WHOLE

BECAUSE WE WANT THE WHOLE COMMUNITY TO TAKE PART IN WHAT

COMMUNITY TO TAKE PART IN WHAT WASHINGTON HIGH DOES.

WASHINGTON HIGH DOES. SO WE WANT YOUR PARENTS

SO WE WANT YOUR PARENTS TO JOIN US,

TO JOIN US, AND THEY WILL.

AND THEY WILL. NOW, AS FOR YOU STUDENTS,

NOW, AS FOR YOU STUDENTS, WE WILL HAVE A DRESS CODE.

WE WILL HAVE A DRESS CODE. STARTING TOMORROW, NO SCARVES

STARTING TOMORROW, NO SCARVES OR HANDKERCHIEFS WILL BE WORN

OR HANDKERCHIEFS WILL BE WORN AT SCHOOL.

AT SCHOOL. NO COMBS, CURLERS, OR PICKS

NO COMBS, CURLERS, OR PICKS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE HAIRS

WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE HAIRS OF BOYS OR GIRLS.

OF BOYS OR GIRLS. NO EARRINGS WILL BE ALLOWED

NO EARRINGS WILL BE ALLOWED ON BOYS, AND ALL SHIRT TAILS

ON BOYS, AND ALL SHIRT TAILS MUST BE TUCKED IN.

MUST BE TUCKED IN. NOW, THIS DRESS CODE WILL

NOW, THIS DRESS CODE WILL REFLECT THE PRIDE THAT WE HAVE

REFLECT THE PRIDE THAT WE HAVE IN OURSELVES AS YOUNG MEN

IN OURSELVES AS YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN.

AND YOUNG WOMEN. >> FIVE ON THE BOARD.

>> FIVE ON THE BOARD. WRITE IT DOWN.

WRITE IT DOWN. HERE COME ANOTHER.

HERE COME ANOTHER. BROTHER, GET ON WITH IT.

BROTHER, GET ON WITH IT. GET ON WITH IT, COME ON.

GET ON WITH IT, COME ON. YOU GOT TO WRITE FASTER

YOU GOT TO WRITE FASTER THAN THAT, HOMEBOY.

THAN THAT, HOMEBOY. YO, UH, HEY, MAN.

YO, UH, HEY, MAN. YOU LOOKING FOR SOMEONE?

>> YEAH, I'M LOOKING FOR

>> YEAH, I'M LOOKING FOR ETHAN JACKSON.

ETHAN JACKSON. >> WHAT YOU GOT ON THE BOARD,

>> WHAT YOU GOT ON THE BOARD, MAN; WHAT YOU GOT ON THE BOARD?

MAN; WHAT YOU GOT ON THE BOARD? >> I'M GEORGE MCKENNA.

>> I'M GEORGE MCKENNA. I'M PRINCIPAL OF

I'M PRINCIPAL OF WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. ACTUALLY, I'M LOOKING FOR

ACTUALLY, I'M LOOKING FOR E.J.'S PARENTS.

E.J.'S PARENTS. >> DOOR ON THE RIGHT THERE.

>> DOOR ON THE RIGHT THERE. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> MAMA'S AT WORK,

>> MAMA'S AT WORK, BUT HIS DADDY'S HOME.

BUT HIS DADDY'S HOME. [chuckles]

[chuckles] >> [knocks at door]

>> [knocks at door] >> HE AIN'T IN THERE THOUGH.

>> HE AIN'T IN THERE THOUGH. YOU'RE LOOKING AT HIM.

YOU'RE LOOKING AT HIM. [laughs]

[laughs] YEAH, YEAH, WHAT CAN I DO

YEAH, YEAH, WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU?

FOR YOU? [laughs]

>> WELL, WE'RE MAKING SOME

>> WELL, WE'RE MAKING SOME CHANGES AT WASHINGTON.

CHANGES AT WASHINGTON. HERE'S THE CONTRACT.

HERE'S THE CONTRACT. WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE PARENTS

WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE PARENTS TO SIGN IT,

TO SIGN IT, SHOW THEIR APPROVAL,

SHOW THEIR APPROVAL, THEIR SUPPORT FOR THESE CHANGES.

THEIR SUPPORT FOR THESE CHANGES. THINGS LIKE ESTABLISHING

THINGS LIKE ESTABLISHING A DRESS CODE, BOOSTING

A DRESS CODE, BOOSTING THEIR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE,

THEIR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GET RID OF GANG VIOLENCE.

GET RID OF GANG VIOLENCE. >> HEY, HEY, MAN.

>> HEY, HEY, MAN. THAT'S ALL RIGHT.

THAT'S ALL RIGHT. YEAH, YEAH, WHERE YOU WANT ME

YEAH, YEAH, WHERE YOU WANT ME TO SIGN, MAN, YEAH?

TO SIGN, MAN, YEAH? YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW, MAN,

YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW, MAN, I BE TELLING HIM TO STAY AWAY

I BE TELLING HIM TO STAY AWAY FROM THEM GANGS, MAN,

FROM THEM GANGS, MAN, BUT HE DON'T LISTEN TO ME.

BUT HE DON'T LISTEN TO ME. [laughter]

[laughter] YEAH, BUT MORE POWER TO YOU,

YEAH, BUT MORE POWER TO YOU, BROTHER.

BROTHER. YOU KNOW, WE NEED MORE GOOD

YOU KNOW, WE NEED MORE GOOD BROTHERS LIKE YOURSELF,

BROTHERS LIKE YOURSELF, YOU KNOW, 'CAUSE THE WHITE MAN

YOU KNOW, 'CAUSE THE WHITE MAN DON'T CARE NOTHING ABOUT OUR

DON'T CARE NOTHING ABOUT OUR SCHOOLS, AIN'T THAT RIGHT?

SCHOOLS, AIN'T THAT RIGHT? YOU'RE HEARING WHAT I'M SAYING,

YOU'RE HEARING WHAT I'M SAYING, RIGHT?

RIGHT? >> YEAH, MAN.

>> YEAH, MAN. >> [laughs]

>> [laughs] >> WELL, IT REALLY IS

>> WELL, IT REALLY IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY. >> YEAH, MAN.

>> YEAH, MAN. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.

YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. YOU AIN'T NEVER LIED.

YOU AIN'T NEVER LIED. I WANT TO SEE

I WANT TO SEE SOME ACTION HERE.

SOME ACTION HERE. NOW, COME ON, PUT IT UP.

NOW, COME ON, PUT IT UP. GET ON WITH THAT--GET THAT ONE.

GET ON WITH THAT--GET THAT ONE. [laughs]

[laughs] I GOT YOUR MONEY IN MY POCKET

I GOT YOUR MONEY IN MY POCKET TODAY.

TODAY. HEY, ALL RIGHT.

HEY, ALL RIGHT. YEAH, YEAH, GOOD LUCK TO YOU,

YEAH, YEAH, GOOD LUCK TO YOU, BRO, NOW.

BRO, NOW. GOOD LUCK TO YOU.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU. OH, A TEN, OKAY WE GOT--

OH, A TEN, OKAY WE GOT-- OW, COME ON.

OW, COME ON. GET DOWN ON THAT ONE.

GET DOWN ON THAT ONE. I GOT EVERYBODY'S MONEY

I GOT EVERYBODY'S MONEY IN MY POCKET TODAY.

IN MY POCKET TODAY. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT.

I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT. COME ON NOW, HIT ME, MAN.

COME ON NOW, HIT ME, MAN. I MEAN, I'M ALL OUT, BUT I'M

I MEAN, I'M ALL OUT, BUT I'M GONNA SEAL THE DEAL, ALL RIGHT?

GONNA SEAL THE DEAL, ALL RIGHT? WOW! MMM.

[somber instrumental music]

[somber instrumental music] ♪ ♪

>> [sighs]

>> [sighs] >> ALAN, I DIDN'T KNOW

>> ALAN, I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE STILL HERE.

YOU WERE STILL HERE. >> YEAH.

>> YEAH. >> WHAT IS IT?

>> WHAT IS IT? >> COME WITH ME.

>> WE HAVE OVER

>> WE HAVE OVER 100 CONTRACTS SIGNED.

100 CONTRACTS SIGNED. I THINK IT'S A GOOD START.

>> I THINK IT'S MORE THAN

>> I THINK IT'S MORE THAN A GOOD START.

A GOOD START. I THINK IT'S A GREAT START.

I THINK IT'S A GREAT START. >> I WAS CHASED BY

>> I WAS CHASED BY A GERMAN SHEPHERD,

A GERMAN SHEPHERD, FELL OVER A FENCE,

FELL OVER A FENCE, KICKED OFF A PORCH.

KICKED OFF A PORCH. I NEVER ENJOYED IT MORE

I NEVER ENJOYED IT MORE IN MY LIFE.

IN MY LIFE. [laughter]

>> MR. MCKENNA?

MR. MCKENNA.

MR. MCKENNA. I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU

I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU WHAT YOU SAID AT THE ASSEMBLY.

WHAT YOU SAID AT THE ASSEMBLY. >> OH, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> OH, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> YOU THINK MAYBE I COULD GET

>> YOU THINK MAYBE I COULD GET A SCHOLARSHIP IF--

A SCHOLARSHIP IF-- >> IF YOU WORK HARD?

>> IF YOU WORK HARD? >> YEAH.

>> YEAH. >> OF COURSE YOU CAN.

>> OF COURSE YOU CAN. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO STUDY?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO STUDY? >> MEDICINE.

>> MEDICINE. >> OH, GOOD, VERY GOOD.

>> OH, GOOD, VERY GOOD. COME ON, HOP IN.

COME ON, HOP IN. I'LL GIVE YOU A LIFT HOME.

I'LL GIVE YOU A LIFT HOME. WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT

WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT ON THE WAY.

ON THE WAY. WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR

WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR YOU WANT TO BE?

YOU WANT TO BE? >> FAMILY DOCTOR.

>> FAMILY DOCTOR. >> I LIKE THAT.

>> I LIKE THAT. I LIKE THAT.

I LIKE THAT. >> YEAH, YOU COULD HELP A LOT

>> YEAH, YOU COULD HELP A LOT IN THAT WAY.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. I'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW,

I'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW, MR. MCKENNA.

MR. MCKENNA. >> I'LL WALK YOU TO THE DOOR.

>> I'LL WALK YOU TO THE DOOR. >> NO, NO, THAT'S OKAY--

>> NO, NO, THAT'S OKAY-- >> I'D LIKE TO MEET YOUR FOLKS.

>> I'D LIKE TO MEET YOUR FOLKS. [children shouting]

[children shouting] >> WHAT'S WRONG, SON?

>> I DON'T LIVE IN THAT HOUSE.

>> I DON'T LIVE IN THAT HOUSE. >> WELL, WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

>> I DON'T THINK YOU'D LIKE

>> I DON'T THINK YOU'D LIKE MY HOUSE.

MY HOUSE. >> TRY ME.

>> [sighs]

>> YOU LIVE IN THAT CAR?

>> YOU LIVE IN THAT CAR? >> YEAH.

>> [sighs]

>> [sighs] WHERE'S YOUR FOLKS?

WHERE'S YOUR FOLKS? >> MOTHER'S IN MEXICO.

>> MOTHER'S IN MEXICO. >> YOUR FATHER?

>> YOUR FATHER? >> HE'S DEAD.

>> YOU HAVE NO RELATIVES?

>> YOU HAVE NO RELATIVES? >> I USED TO.

>> I USED TO. NOT ANYMORE.

>> YOU'RE AN ILLEGAL?

>> YEAH.

>> YEAH. I WALKED OVER THE BORDER

I WALKED OVER THE BORDER WHEN I WAS 11.

>> HOW DO YOU LIVE, MIGUEL?

>> HOW DO YOU LIVE, MIGUEL? WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FOOD,

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FOOD, FOR MONEY?

FOR MONEY? >> I HAVE A JOB AFTER SCHOOL

>> I HAVE A JOB AFTER SCHOOL AND ON THE WEEKENDS.

AND ON THE WEEKENDS. MR. MCKENNA.

MR. MCKENNA. DON'T TELL ANYONE.

DON'T TELL ANYONE. PLEASE?

PLEASE? >> NO.

COME ON, LET'S, UM...

COME ON, LET'S, UM... LET'S GO GET YOUR THINGS.

>> OKAY, I READ SHAKESPEARE.

>> OKAY, I READ SHAKESPEARE. >> AND YOU WERE WONDERFUL,

>> AND YOU WERE WONDERFUL, ROBERT.

ROBERT. YOU'RE A TRUE TALENT.

YOU'RE A TRUE TALENT. >> BET WAS I READ,

>> BET WAS I READ, YOU DO TEN PUSH-UPS.

YOU DO TEN PUSH-UPS. [laughter]

[laughter] >> WELL, SO IT WAS.

>> HEY, WAIT--WAIT A MINUTE.

>> HEY, WAIT--WAIT A MINUTE. >> EVENTUALLY I'LL DO THE REST.

>> EVENTUALLY I'LL DO THE REST. JUST LIKE EVENTUALLY YOU'LL COME

JUST LIKE EVENTUALLY YOU'LL COME TO APPRECIATE SHAKESPEARE.

TO APPRECIATE SHAKESPEARE. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> OH, YEAH, THAT'S PRETTY GOOD.

>> OH, YEAH, THAT'S PRETTY GOOD. [scattered laughter]

[rowdy instrumental music]

[rowdy instrumental music] ♪ ♪

[machinery whirring]

>> [breathing heavily]

[door opens]

>> HI.

>> UH, WHY DON'T YOU GO ON DOWN

>> UH, WHY DON'T YOU GO ON DOWN THE HALL AND WASH?

THE HALL AND WASH? >> ALL RIGHT.

>> HOW YOU DOING?

[sighs]

I'M SORRY.

WHAT CAN I SAY?

WHAT CAN I SAY? E.J. HAD A LITTLE TROUBLE

E.J. HAD A LITTLE TROUBLE ON THE STREETS.

ON THE STREETS. HE CAN'T GO HOME FOR A FEW DAYS,

HE CAN'T GO HOME FOR A FEW DAYS, AND HE COULD GET KILLED

AND HE COULD GET KILLED IF HE DOESN'T--

IF HE DOESN'T-- >> LOOK, YOU CAN'T TAKE CARE OF

>> LOOK, YOU CAN'T TAKE CARE OF ALL THE KIDS

ALL THE KIDS AT WASHINGTON HIGH, GEORGE.

AT WASHINGTON HIGH, GEORGE. YOU'RE NOT THEIR FATHER.

OH, EMMANUEL'S KNIFE.

OH, EMMANUEL'S KNIFE. THE EXTRA PAIR OF SOCKS

THE EXTRA PAIR OF SOCKS YOU GOT FOR LEROY.

YOU GOT FOR LEROY. AND WHERE'S THAT--

AND WHERE'S THAT-- OH, HERE IT IS.

OH, HERE IT IS. BRADLEY'S FIGHTING KNIFE

BRADLEY'S FIGHTING KNIFE AND HIS SPIKED WRISTBAND.

AND HIS SPIKED WRISTBAND. AND OH, WHERE'S THE LEASH?

AND OH, WHERE'S THE LEASH? YOU EVEN TOOK CARE OF

YOU EVEN TOOK CARE OF HIS PSYCHOTIC DOG FOR TWO DAYS!

I HAVE TO GO, GEORGE.

I HAVE TO GO, GEORGE. THEY'RE YOUR FAMILY NOW.

THEY'RE YOUR FAMILY NOW. THERE'S NO PLACE FOR ME.

THERE'S NO PLACE FOR ME. YOU JUST TAKE CARE OF THE E.J.s

YOU JUST TAKE CARE OF THE E.J.s OF THE WORLD.

OF THE WORLD. >> JUST DON'T DO THIS.

>> JUST DON'T DO THIS. >> GEORGE.

>> GEORGE. >> PLEASE.

>> PLEASE. >> HONEY, WE'RE THROUGH.

>> HONEY, WE'RE THROUGH. IT'S JUST BEEN TOO MUCH

IT'S JUST BEEN TOO MUCH FOR TOO LONG.

>> NOT LIKE THIS.

>> NOT LIKE THIS. >> GOOD LUCK, BABY.

[door shuts quietly]

>> [sighs]

>> [sighs] [bell ringing]

>> I KNOW I'M LATE.

>> I KNOW I'M LATE. STARTED NOT TO COME.

>> BUT YOU'RE HERE,

>> BUT YOU'RE HERE, SO LET'S GET STARTED.

>> I CAN'T DO IT, MR. MCKENNA.

>> I CAN'T DO IT, MR. MCKENNA. I CAN'T.

I CAN'T. >> WELL, IT'S UP TO YOU, E.J.

>> WELL, IT'S UP TO YOU, E.J. >> I FEEL STUPID.

>> I FEEL STUPID. >> WELL, WOULD YOU RATHER FEEL

>> WELL, WOULD YOU RATHER FEEL STUPID OR BE STUPID?

STUPID OR BE STUPID? IT'S STUPID NOT TO TRY.

IT'S STUPID NOT TO TRY. >> COME ON, MAN.

>> COME ON, MAN. >> WHAT ARE YOU SO AFRAID OF?

>> WHAT ARE YOU SO AFRAID OF? THERE'S NOBODY IN HERE

THERE'S NOBODY IN HERE BUT YOU AND ME.

BUT YOU AND ME. >> I FEEL LIKE A FOOL.

>> I FEEL LIKE A FOOL. >> WELL, WELCOME TO

>> WELL, WELCOME TO THE HUMAN RACE, BECAUSE THAT'S

THE HUMAN RACE, BECAUSE THAT'S HOW ALL OF US FEEL AT ONE TIME

HOW ALL OF US FEEL AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER.

OR ANOTHER. COME ON, SIT DOWN.

OKAY, LET'S SEE.

OKAY, LET'S SEE. ALL RIGHT, THIS IS GOOD

ALL RIGHT, THIS IS GOOD RIGHT HERE.

RIGHT HERE. START RIGHT HERE.

START RIGHT HERE. >> [clears throat]

"THE MAN RUN ACROSS THE..."

>> BOULEVARD.

>> BOULEVARD. BOULEVARD.

BOULEVARD. THAT'S VERY GOOD.

THAT'S VERY GOOD. THAT'S EXCELLENT.

THAT'S EXCELLENT. COME ON, LET'S START AGAIN.

COME ON, LET'S START AGAIN. >> FOR WHAT?

>> FOR WHAT? >> FOR YOURSELF, E.J.

>> FOR YOURSELF, E.J. FOR YOURSELF.

>> "BUT SOFT, WHAT LIGHT

>> "BUT SOFT, WHAT LIGHT THROUGH YONDER WINDOW BREAKS?

THROUGH YONDER WINDOW BREAKS? IT IS THE EAST,

IT IS THE EAST, AND JULIET IS THE SUN."

AND JULIET IS THE SUN." >> HOW YOU DOING?

>> HOW YOU DOING? LET ME ASK YOU SOMETHING.

LET ME ASK YOU SOMETHING. YOU THINK YOU CAN GIVE

YOU THINK YOU CAN GIVE ETHAN JACKSON A LITTLE EXTRA

ETHAN JACKSON A LITTLE EXTRA HELP WITH HIS READING?

HELP WITH HIS READING? >> GREAT.

>> GREAT. WHEN DO WE START?

WHEN DO WE START? >> HOW ABOUT TOMORROW?

>> HOW ABOUT TOMORROW? WHAT DO YOU GOT GOING HERE?

WHAT DO YOU GOT GOING HERE? >> FINAL READING OF

>> FINAL READING OF THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL.

THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. >> "HER VESTAL LIVERY

>> "HER VESTAL LIVERY IS BUT SICK AND GREEN."

IS BUT SICK AND GREEN." >> THANK YOU, JEROME.

>> THANK YOU, JEROME. >> WHO ELSE IS IN IT?

>> WHO ELSE IS IN IT? >> ROBERT, PLEASE.

>> ROBERT, PLEASE. >> ROBERT NORRIS IS

>> ROBERT NORRIS IS IN THE FINALS?

IN THE FINALS? EXCELLENT.

EXCELLENT. >> DO WE GET TO HAVE

>> DO WE GET TO HAVE A FESTIVAL HERE?

A FESTIVAL HERE? >> I'M WORKING ON IT.

>> I'M WORKING ON IT. YOU KNOW I'VE STEPPED ON

YOU KNOW I'VE STEPPED ON A LOT OF TOES DOWNTOWN.

>> "THIS CAN BE NO TRICK.

>> "THIS CAN BE NO TRICK. THE CONFERENCE WAS SADLY BORNE;

THE CONFERENCE WAS SADLY BORNE; THEY HAVE THE TRUTH OF THIS

THEY HAVE THE TRUTH OF THIS FROM HERO.

FROM HERO. THEY SEEM TO PITY THE LADY.

THEY SEEM TO PITY THE LADY. IT SEEMS HER AFFECTIONS HAVE

IT SEEMS HER AFFECTIONS HAVE THEIR FULL BENT.

THEIR FULL BENT. LOVE ME?

LOVE ME? WHY, IT MUST BE REQUITED.

WHY, IT MUST BE REQUITED. I HEAR HOW I AM CENSURED.

I HEAR HOW I AM CENSURED. THEY SAY I WILL BEAR MYSELF

THEY SAY I WILL BEAR MYSELF PROUDLY IF I PERCEIVE..."

PROUDLY IF I PERCEIVE..." >> DO WE HAVE IT OR NOT?

>> DO WE HAVE IT OR NOT? >> IF IT'S POSSIBLE.

>> IF IT'S POSSIBLE. YOU KNOW IT'S GONNA BE VERY

YOU KNOW IT'S GONNA BE VERY DIFFICULT TO GET PEOPLE TO

DIFFICULT TO GET PEOPLE TO COME DOWN TO THIS NEIGHBORHOOD.

COME DOWN TO THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. >> SO WHAT ABOUT IT?

>> SO WHAT ABOUT IT? >> SHH.

>> SHH. >> "I DID NEVER THINK TO MARRY.

>> "I DID NEVER THINK TO MARRY. I MUST NOT SEEM PROUD.

I MUST NOT SEEM PROUD. >> WE'RE GONNA HAVE

>> WE'RE GONNA HAVE THAT FESTIVAL HERE.

THAT FESTIVAL HERE. >> "HAPPY ARE THEY THAT HEAR

>> "HAPPY ARE THEY THAT HEAR THEIR DETRACTIONS AND CAN PUT

THEIR DETRACTIONS AND CAN PUT THEM TO MENDING.

THEM TO MENDING. THEY SAY THE LADY IS FAIR.

THEY SAY THE LADY IS FAIR. 'TIS A TRUTH, I CAN BEAR

'TIS A TRUTH, I CAN BEAR THEM WITNESS."

>> MR. MCKENNA, YOU BETTER

>> MR. MCKENNA, YOU BETTER GET IN YOUR OFFICE RIGHT AWAY.

GET IN YOUR OFFICE RIGHT AWAY. >> YOU DON'T TELL ME!

>> YOU DON'T TELL ME! I TELL YOU!

I TELL YOU! [indistinct shouting]

[indistinct shouting] IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!

IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! YOU--YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND!

YOU--YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND! >> WELL, YOU BETTER EDUCATE ME,

>> WELL, YOU BETTER EDUCATE ME, BECAUSE IN ABOUT TWO SECONDS

BECAUSE IN ABOUT TWO SECONDS I'M CALLING THE POLICE

I'M CALLING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE COUNTY WELFARE

DEPARTMENT, THE COUNTY WELFARE OFFICE, AND THE YOUTH AUTHORITY.

OFFICE, AND THE YOUTH AUTHORITY. YOU GOING TO JAIL,

YOU GOING TO JAIL, AND I'M GONNA GET SOMEONE TO

AND I'M GONNA GET SOMEONE TO TAKE THIS BOY AWAY FROM YOU.

TAKE THIS BOY AWAY FROM YOU. I'M LISTENING.

I'M LISTENING. >> I BEAT HIM BECAUSE

>> I BEAT HIM BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T LISTEN TO ME.

HE WOULDN'T LISTEN TO ME. I TOLD HIM NOT TO COME TO SCHOOL

I TOLD HIM NOT TO COME TO SCHOOL TODAY AND TO HELP ME WITH

TODAY AND TO HELP ME WITH THE DUMP TRUCK,

THE DUMP TRUCK, AND THAT'S WHERE WE BELONG.

AND THAT'S WHERE WE BELONG. NO BLACK MAN'S GONNA MAKE IT IN

NO BLACK MAN'S GONNA MAKE IT IN THE WHITE MAN'S WORLD WITH

THE WHITE MAN'S WORLD WITH NO BOOKS.

NO BOOKS. THE BOY'S ONLY GONNA GO OUT

THE BOY'S ONLY GONNA GO OUT THERE AND GET HEARTSICK TRYING.

>> WILMA, GET IN HERE

>> WILMA, GET IN HERE WITH MARK ROGERS' FILE.

WITH MARK ROGERS' FILE. LOOK, MR. ROGERS, DON'T DO TO

LOOK, MR. ROGERS, DON'T DO TO YOUR SON WHAT THE PAST HAS DONE

YOUR SON WHAT THE PAST HAS DONE TO YOU.

TO YOU. LET HIM TAKE HIS OWN SHOT.

LET HIM TAKE HIS OWN SHOT. ALL RIGHT, MAYBE HE WON'T BECOME

ALL RIGHT, MAYBE HE WON'T BECOME PRESIDENT, MAYBE JUST

PRESIDENT, MAYBE JUST A WELL-PAID LAWYER,

A WELL-PAID LAWYER, BUT THAT'S NOT SO BAD.

BUT THAT'S NOT SO BAD. >> HERE YOU ARE, MR. MCKENNA.

>> HERE YOU ARE, MR. MCKENNA. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. LOOK AT IT.

LOOK AT IT. "A", "A", "A," "B", "A", "A".

"A", "A", "A," "B", "A", "A". WHAT YOU HAVE SITTING HERE

WHAT YOU HAVE SITTING HERE IS COLLEGE MATERIAL.

IS COLLEGE MATERIAL. WHAT YOU HAVE HERE IS ONE DAMN

WHAT YOU HAVE HERE IS ONE DAMN FINE SON.

>> THESE BLACK HANDS DON'T KNOW

>> THESE BLACK HANDS DON'T KNOW NOTHING BUT WORK.

[sighs]

[sighs] YOU...

YOU... LEARN SOMETHING.

[both crying]

>> YEAH, YEAH, YEAH.

>> YEAH, YEAH, YEAH. THAT'LL BE FINE.

THAT'LL BE FINE. >> MR. MCKENNA, DO YOU HAVE TIME

>> MR. MCKENNA, DO YOU HAVE TIME TO SEE A STUDENT?

TO SEE A STUDENT? >> SURE.

>> SURE. YEAH, 11:15 WILL BE FINE.

YEAH, 11:15 WILL BE FINE. UH-HUH.

UH-HUH. UH, HEY, BOB, LET ME GET

UH, HEY, BOB, LET ME GET RIGHT BACK TO YOU, OKAY?

RIGHT BACK TO YOU, OKAY? YEAH, RIGHT BACK.

YEAH, RIGHT BACK. >> HI, MR. MCKENNA.

>> HI, MR. MCKENNA. >> CYNTHIA.

>> CYNTHIA. WELL, COME ON IN, HAVE A SEAT.

>> I CAME BY TO TELL YOU

>> I CAME BY TO TELL YOU I'M BACK AT WASHINGTON.

I'M BACK AT WASHINGTON. MARK AND MIGUEL HAVE BEEN

MARK AND MIGUEL HAVE BEEN TELLING ME ABOUT ALL THE GOOD

TELLING ME ABOUT ALL THE GOOD THINGS YOU'VE BEEN DOING.

THINGS YOU'VE BEEN DOING. HOPE I MADE THE RIGHT DECISION.

>> WELL, WE STILL HAVE

>> WELL, WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO,

A LONG WAY TO GO, BUT I THINK YOU'LL BE A WHOLE

BUT I THINK YOU'LL BE A WHOLE LOT HAPPIER HERE NOW.

LOT HAPPIER HERE NOW. >> I HAD A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT

>> I HAD A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM YOU STARTED.

YOU STARTED. >> MM-HMM.

>> MM-HMM. FIRE AWAY.

FIRE AWAY. >> WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS

>> WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO GET IN?

TO GET IN? >> ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS APPLY.

>> ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS APPLY. [bell ringing]

[bell ringing] WELL, YOU BETTER GET ON

WELL, YOU BETTER GET ON TO CLASS.

TO CLASS. I'LL TELL YOU WHAT--WHY DON'T

I'LL TELL YOU WHAT--WHY DON'T YOU STOP BACK BY AFTER SCHOOL.

YOU STOP BACK BY AFTER SCHOOL. WE'LL GO OVER THE WHOLE

WE'LL GO OVER THE WHOLE FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE TOGETHER.

FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE TOGETHER. >> OKAY.

MR. MCKENNA, I HOPE YOU

MR. MCKENNA, I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I LEFT.

UNDERSTAND WHY I LEFT. I JUST WANT TO GRADUATE

I JUST WANT TO GRADUATE AND GO TO COLLEGE.

AND GO TO COLLEGE. I'LL BE THE FIRST PERSON IN

I'LL BE THE FIRST PERSON IN MY FAMILY EVER TO GO TO COLLEGE.

MY FAMILY EVER TO GO TO COLLEGE. IT'S REAL IMPORTANT TO ME,

IT'S REAL IMPORTANT TO ME, MR. MCKENNA, AND I JUST DON'T

MR. MCKENNA, AND I JUST DON'T WANT TO BLOW IT.

>> WELL, ONE DAY INSTEAD OF

>> WELL, ONE DAY INSTEAD OF HAVING A ROW OF BUSES FILLED

HAVING A ROW OF BUSES FILLED WITH STUDENTS WANTING TO GET OUT

WITH STUDENTS WANTING TO GET OUT OF HERE, WE'LL HAVE A WAITING

OF HERE, WE'LL HAVE A WAITING LIST FILLED WITH STUDENTS

LIST FILLED WITH STUDENTS TRYING TO GET IN,

TRYING TO GET IN, AND THAT'LL BE BECAUSE OF

AND THAT'LL BE BECAUSE OF GOOD STUDENTS LIKE YOU.

GOOD STUDENTS LIKE YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> YOU'RE WELCOME.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME. >> WELL, I BETTER GO.

>> WELL, I BETTER GO. I'LL BE LATE FOR CLASS.

I'LL BE LATE FOR CLASS. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. [tapping finger]

[tapping finger] >> MORNING, MARTHA, SANDRA.

>> MORNING, MARTHA, SANDRA. GO ON IN THERE.

GO ON IN THERE. MORNING, JONAH.

MORNING, JONAH. TAKE YOUR HAT OFF.

TAKE YOUR HAT OFF. >> WE GOT THE SHAKESPEARE

>> WE GOT THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL.

FESTIVAL. >> OH, GREAT!

>> OH, GREAT! [laughs]

[laughs] [bell ringing]

>> MCKENNA.

>> MCKENNA. >> YEAH?

>> YEAH? >> I WAS JUST ON MY WAY

>> I WAS JUST ON MY WAY TO TALK TO YOU.

TO TALK TO YOU. >> WHAT'S THE PROBLEM NOW?

>> WHAT'S THE PROBLEM NOW? >> EVERYTHING.

>> EVERYTHING. SINCE YOU CAME TO WASHINGTON,

SINCE YOU CAME TO WASHINGTON, ALMOST EVERYTHING WE DO HAS

ALMOST EVERYTHING WE DO HAS BECOME A PROBLEM.

BECOME A PROBLEM. >> WELL, OBVIOUSLY, OUR WORKING

>> WELL, OBVIOUSLY, OUR WORKING STYLES ARE A LITTLE DIFFERENT,

STYLES ARE A LITTLE DIFFERENT, THAT'S ALL.

THAT'S ALL. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

>> THAT'S RIGHT. MINE'S THE RESULT OF YEARS

MINE'S THE RESULT OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS SCHOOL,

OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS SCHOOL, WHILE YOURS IS A COLLECTION

WHILE YOURS IS A COLLECTION OF IDEALISTIC--

OF IDEALISTIC-- >> MR. PROCTOR, I DON'T THINK

>> MR. PROCTOR, I DON'T THINK THE STAIRWELL IS EXACTLY

THE STAIRWELL IS EXACTLY THE PLACE TO STAGE

THE PLACE TO STAGE A PEDAGOGICAL DEBATE, HUH?

A PEDAGOGICAL DEBATE, HUH? >> FINE, THEN LET ME GET

>> FINE, THEN LET ME GET RIGHT TO THE POINT.

RIGHT TO THE POINT. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING IN

I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO HAVE YOU REMOVED

MY POWER TO HAVE YOU REMOVED FROM THIS SCHOOL.

FROM THIS SCHOOL. THERE'S NO SECRET ABOUT THAT.

THERE'S NO SECRET ABOUT THAT. WELL, I FAILED.

WELL, I FAILED. SO I SEE NO ALTERNATIVE

SO I SEE NO ALTERNATIVE FOR MYSELF BUT TO TRANSFER OUT

FOR MYSELF BUT TO TRANSFER OUT OF THIS SCHOOL,

OF THIS SCHOOL, AND I HAVE APPLIED FOR AND

AND I HAVE APPLIED FOR AND SECURED A SUITABLE POSITION.

SECURED A SUITABLE POSITION. >> WELL, I ALWAYS HOPED

>> WELL, I ALWAYS HOPED YOU'D GET TO SEE THINGS MY WAY.

YOU'D GET TO SEE THINGS MY WAY. >> NO.

>> NO. NO, I'LL NEVER SEE THINGS

NO, I'LL NEVER SEE THINGS YOUR WAY.

YOUR WAY. SO IF YOU DON'T MIND,

SO IF YOU DON'T MIND, I'LL JUST PACK UP AND GO.

I'LL JUST PACK UP AND GO. >> WELL, CAN YOU HANG ON

>> WELL, CAN YOU HANG ON FOR A FEW DAYS?

FOR A FEW DAYS? I GOT A FEW NEW TEACHERS

I GOT A FEW NEW TEACHERS COMING IN.

COMING IN. >> NO PROBLEM.

>> NO PROBLEM. >> MR. MCKENNA!

>> MR. MCKENNA! MR. MCKENNA, THE POLICE ARE

MR. MCKENNA, THE POLICE ARE OUTSIDE, AND THEY'RE TAKING

OUTSIDE, AND THEY'RE TAKING SOMEBODY DOWN.

SOMEBODY DOWN. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. GOOD LUCK.

GOOD LUCK. >> YOU TOO.

>> LET'S GO.

>> WHAT'S GOING ON?

>> WHAT'S GOING ON? >> C.R.A.S.H. DIVISION--

>> C.R.A.S.H. DIVISION-- COMMUNITY RESOURCES AGAINST

COMMUNITY RESOURCES AGAINST STREET HOODLUMS.

STREET HOODLUMS. >> WELL, WHAT'S HE DONE?

>> WELL, WHAT'S HE DONE? >> WHO ARE YOU?

>> WHO ARE YOU? >> I'M GEORGE MCKENNA.

>> I'M GEORGE MCKENNA. I'M THE PRINCIPAL HERE.

I'M THE PRINCIPAL HERE. >> WELL, YOU'LL HAVE TO CALL

>> WELL, YOU'LL HAVE TO CALL DOWNTOWN, MR. MCKENNA,

DOWNTOWN, MR. MCKENNA, ALL RIGHT?

ALL RIGHT? >> DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE

>> DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE FOOLING AROUND WITH YOU.

FOOLING AROUND WITH YOU. I'M LATE!

I'M LATE! >> OKAY!

>> OKAY! >> E.J., WHAT'S GOING ON, SON?

>> WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN

>> WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INVITATIONAL

CALIFORNIA INVITATIONAL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL.

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. WE KNOW YOU HAVE ALL WORKED

WE KNOW YOU HAVE ALL WORKED VERY HARD FOR THIS MOMENT,

VERY HARD FOR THIS MOMENT, AND ON BEHALF OF GEORGE

AND ON BEHALF OF GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL,

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE

WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE YOU AND WISH YOU THE BEST

YOU AND WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK.

OF LUCK. [applause]

[applause] [street-smart music]

[street-smart music] ♪ ♪

>> MR. MCKENNA.

>> MR. MCKENNA. WE HAVE SOME OUTSIDERS

WE HAVE SOME OUTSIDERS ON CAMPUS.

ON CAMPUS. >> YEAH, I KNOW, I KNOW.

>> YEAH, I KNOW, I KNOW. I GOT PEOPLE COME IN FROM ALL

I GOT PEOPLE COME IN FROM ALL OVER THE CITY FOR THIS

OVER THE CITY FOR THIS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL,

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, AND I'VE GOT A GANG FIGHT

AND I'VE GOT A GANG FIGHT BREWING IN MY OWN BACKYARD.

BREWING IN MY OWN BACKYARD. >> MAYBE I BETTER CALL

>> MAYBE I BETTER CALL THE POLICE.

THE POLICE. >> [sighs heavily]

>> [sighs heavily] NO, NO, NO, NO.

NO, NO, NO, NO. WE DON'T WANT THE POLICE.

WE DON'T WANT THE POLICE. THAT'S THE LAST THING WE WANT.

THAT'S THE LAST THING WE WANT. WHY DON'T YOU HANG TIGHT

WHY DON'T YOU HANG TIGHT BY THE DOOR.

BY THE DOOR. I'LL TRY AND HANDLE IT,

I'LL TRY AND HANDLE IT, ALL RIGHT?

ALL RIGHT? >> "I COME TO BURY CAESAR,

>> "I COME TO BURY CAESAR, NOT TO PRAISE HIM.

NOT TO PRAISE HIM. THE EVIL THAT MEN DO

THE EVIL THAT MEN DO LIVES AFTER THEM;

LIVES AFTER THEM; THE GOOD IS OFT INTERRED

THE GOOD IS OFT INTERRED WITH THEIR BONES.

WITH THEIR BONES. SO LET IT BE WITH CAESAR.

SO LET IT BE WITH CAESAR. THE NOBLE BRUTUS HATH TOLD YOU

THE NOBLE BRUTUS HATH TOLD YOU CAESAR WAS AMBITIOUS."

CAESAR WAS AMBITIOUS." >> HE'S GOOD, ROBERT,

>> HE'S GOOD, ROBERT, BUT YOU'LL DO BETTER.

BUT YOU'LL DO BETTER. NOW GO TAKE YOUR SEAT

NOW GO TAKE YOUR SEAT WITH THE OTHERS.

WITH THE OTHERS. >> "AND GRIEVOUSLY HATH CAESAR

>> "AND GRIEVOUSLY HATH CAESAR ANSWER'D IT.

ANSWER'D IT. HERE UNDER LEAVE OF BRUTUS

HERE UNDER LEAVE OF BRUTUS AND THE REST--

AND THE REST-- FOR BRUTUS IS AN HONORABLE MAN;

FOR BRUTUS IS AN HONORABLE MAN; SO ARE THEY ALL,

SO ARE THEY ALL, ALL HONORABLE MEN.

ALL HONORABLE MEN. COME I TO SPEAK

COME I TO SPEAK IN CAESAR'S FUNERAL.

IN CAESAR'S FUNERAL. HE WAS MY FRIEND,

HE WAS MY FRIEND, FAITHFUL AND JUST TO ME."

FAITHFUL AND JUST TO ME." >> I'M WITH YOU, BROTHER.

>> I'M WITH YOU, BROTHER. >> LET'S GO.

>> DON'T MOVE.

>> DON'T MOVE. LET IT GO.

LET IT GO. NOW, WHERE'S IT GOING DOWN?

NOW, WHERE'S IT GOING DOWN? >> MAN, I DON'T KNOW--

>> MAN, I DON'T KNOW-- >> I DON'T WANT TO

>> I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT, SON.

HEAR IT, SON. WHERE'S IT GOING DOWN?

WHERE'S IT GOING DOWN? >> I DON'T KNOW.

>> I DON'T KNOW. >> I ASKED YOU A QUESTION.

>> I ASKED YOU A QUESTION. NOW, WHERE'S IT GOING DOWN?

NOW, WHERE'S IT GOING DOWN? >> "AND PITY, LIKE A NAKED

>> "AND PITY, LIKE A NAKED NEWBORN BABE,

NEWBORN BABE, STRIDING THE BLAST,

STRIDING THE BLAST, OR HEAVEN'S CHERUBIM,

OR HEAVEN'S CHERUBIM, HORSED UPON THE SIGHTLESS

HORSED UPON THE SIGHTLESS COURIERS OF THE AIR,

COURIERS OF THE AIR, SHALL BLOW THE HORRIBLE DEED

SHALL BLOW THE HORRIBLE DEED IN EVERY EYE."

IN EVERY EYE." >> I'M WORRIED ABOUT ROBERT.

>> I'M WORRIED ABOUT ROBERT. >> WELL, YOU DON'T HAVE TO

>> WELL, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ANYMORE.

WORRY ANYMORE. >> AND OUR NEXT COMPETITOR

>> AND OUR NEXT COMPETITOR WILL BE ROBERT NORRIS OF

WILL BE ROBERT NORRIS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. >> ROBERT?

>> ROBERT?

ROBERT?

ROBERT? >> [shallow breathing

>> [shallow breathing >> ROBERT?

"COWARDS DIE MANY TIMES

"COWARDS DIE MANY TIMES BEFORE THEIR DEATHS.

BEFORE THEIR DEATHS. THE VALIANT NEVER TASTE

THE VALIANT NEVER TASTE OF DEATH BUT ONCE."

>> I HAVE TO DISQUALIFY HIM.

>> I HAVE TO DISQUALIFY HIM. >> LOOK, COME ON, JUST GIVE US

>> LOOK, COME ON, JUST GIVE US FIVE MORE MINUTES.

FIVE MORE MINUTES. THAT'S ALL WE NEED.

THAT'S ALL WE NEED. >> LOOK, FELLAS, WE'RE NOT GONNA

>> LOOK, FELLAS, WE'RE NOT GONNA START IT.

START IT. BUT IF THEY START IT,

BUT IF THEY START IT, WE'RE GONNA FINISH IT.

WE'RE GONNA FINISH IT. GOT IT?

GOT IT? >> HEY, THE MAN!

>> HEY, THE MAN! >> JUST HOLD IT.

>> JUST HOLD IT. NOW I'M GONNA ASK YOU ONE TIME:

NOW I'M GONNA ASK YOU ONE TIME: WHERE'S THE FIGHT GOING DOWN?

WHERE'S THE FIGHT GOING DOWN? >> I AIN'T TELLING YOU

>> I AIN'T TELLING YOU NOTHING, MAN.

NOTHING, MAN. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> WAIT A SECOND, MAN.

>> WAIT A SECOND, MAN. WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME, HUH?

WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME, HUH? SAY, HEY, MAN!

SAY, HEY, MAN! WHAT HAVE I DONE?

WHAT HAVE I DONE? MAN, TELL ME WHY YOU'RE PUTTING

MAN, TELL ME WHY YOU'RE PUTTING ME IN HERE, MAN!

ME IN HERE, MAN! >> YOU'RE NOT TALKING.

>> YOU'RE NOT TALKING. YOU'RE NOT FIGHTING.

YOU'RE NOT FIGHTING. >> I DIDN'T DO A THING!

>> I DIDN'T DO A THING! DON'T LOCK ME UP!

DON'T LOCK ME UP! >> I'M GONNA TRY.

SORRY I'M LATE.

SORRY I'M LATE. >> OKAY.

>> I'LL TAKE A KID LIKE THAT

>> I'LL TAKE A KID LIKE THAT ANY DAY.

ANY DAY. WHY DON'T YOU GO

WHY DON'T YOU GO ON THE OTHER SIDE?

ON THE OTHER SIDE? I THINK YOU'LL SEE BETTER.

I THINK YOU'LL SEE BETTER. >> OUR NEXT COMPETITOR

>> OUR NEXT COMPETITOR WILL BE ROBERT NORRIS OF GEORGE

WILL BE ROBERT NORRIS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. [applause]

>> I WOULD LIKE TO

>> I WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM FOR YOU...

UH...

>> YO, BRIMS, I HEARD YOU

>> YO, BRIMS, I HEARD YOU WANTED TO HAVE A CONFRONTATION

WANTED TO HAVE A CONFRONTATION WITH US.

WITH US. WHAT'S UP?

WHAT'S UP? >> SAY, MAN, ACTIONS SPEAKS

>> SAY, MAN, ACTIONS SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS.

LOUDER THAN WORDS. >> WHAT'S UP?

>> WHAT'S UP? >> WHAT'S DOWN, MAN?

>> WHAT'S DOWN, MAN? >> YO, HOMEBOY!

>> YO, HOMEBOY! >> JUMP, FOOL!

>> JUMP, FOOL! >> UH...

"MOST POTENT, GRAVE,

"MOST POTENT, GRAVE, AND REVEREND SIGNIORS,

AND REVEREND SIGNIORS, MY VERY NOBLE AND APPROV'D

MY VERY NOBLE AND APPROV'D GOOD MASTERS..."

GOOD MASTERS..." [all shouting at once]

>> BACK OFF!

>> BACK OFF! SHUT UP!

SHUT UP! JUST BE QUIET FOR A SECOND

JUST BE QUIET FOR A SECOND AND LISTEN TO ME!

AND LISTEN TO ME! JUST LISTEN TO ME!

JUST LISTEN TO ME! >> TELL HIM, MAN!

>> TELL HIM, MAN! >> LOOK, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

>> LOOK, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO, HUH?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO, HUH? YOU WANT TO KILL EVERYBODY HERE?

YOU WANT TO KILL EVERYBODY HERE? >> GO FOR IT!

>> GO FOR IT! >> IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?

>> IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO? IS IT?

IS IT? >> YEAH!

>> YEAH! YEAH, I WANT HIM!

YEAH, I WANT HIM! >> I'M TALKING TO YOU.

>> I'M TALKING TO YOU. I'M TALKING TO YOU.

I'M TALKING TO YOU. >> BUT YOU AIN'T THROWING

>> BUT YOU AIN'T THROWING NOTHING HERE, FOOL!

NOTHING HERE, FOOL! >> YOU WANT TO KILL ME?

>> YOU WANT TO KILL ME? GO ON!

GO ON! GO AHEAD!

GO AHEAD! NO, I AIN'T SUPERMAN!

NO, I AIN'T SUPERMAN! I AIN'T NO HERO!

I AIN'T NO HERO! >> "RUDE AM I IN MY SPEECH

>> "RUDE AM I IN MY SPEECH AND LITTLE BLESS'D WITH

AND LITTLE BLESS'D WITH THE SOFT PHRASE OF PEACE:

THE SOFT PHRASE OF PEACE: BUT SINCE THESE ARMS OF MINE

BUT SINCE THESE ARMS OF MINE HAVE SEVEN YEARS' PITH,

HAVE SEVEN YEARS' PITH, TILL NOW SOME NINE MOONS WASTED,

TILL NOW SOME NINE MOONS WASTED, THEY HAVE USED THEIR DEAREST

THEY HAVE USED THEIR DEAREST ACTION IN THE TENTED FIELD."

ACTION IN THE TENTED FIELD." >> YOU LEAVE FIRST,

>> YOU LEAVE FIRST, BECAUSE AIN'T NOBODY GONNA DIE

BECAUSE AIN'T NOBODY GONNA DIE HERE BEFORE ME.

HERE BEFORE ME. LIKE I SAID, TALK TO HIM, MAN!

LIKE I SAID, TALK TO HIM, MAN! >> I'M TALKING TO YOU!

>> I'M TALKING TO YOU! I'M TALKING TO YOU,

I'M TALKING TO YOU, AND I'M TALKING TO YOU.

AND I'M TALKING TO YOU. WE CAN'T HAVE IT HERE.

WE CAN'T HAVE IT HERE. >> I'LL CATCH YOU ON THE STREET.

>> I'LL CATCH YOU ON THE STREET. >> THIS IS WHAT THEY EXPECT US

>> THIS IS WHAT THEY EXPECT US TO DO, ALL RIGHT?

TO DO, ALL RIGHT? THIS IS WHAT THEY EXPECT US

THIS IS WHAT THEY EXPECT US TO DO,

TO DO, LIKE A BUNCH OF STUPID NIGGERS.

LIKE A BUNCH OF STUPID NIGGERS. IS THAT WHAT WE ARE?

IS THAT WHAT WE ARE? all: MAN...

all: MAN... >> HUH?

>> HUH? >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT. >> HAVE SOME RESPECT

>> HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR YOURSELF!

FOR YOURSELF! NOT FOR ME, NOT FOR HIM,

NOT FOR ME, NOT FOR HIM, NOT FOR E.J.,

NOT FOR E.J., NOT FOR THOSE PEOPLE

NOT FOR THOSE PEOPLE IN THAT SCHOOL.

IN THAT SCHOOL. >> "WILL A ROUND UNVARNISH'D

>> "WILL A ROUND UNVARNISH'D TALE DELIVER OF MY WHOLE COURSE

TALE DELIVER OF MY WHOLE COURSE OF LOVE;

OF LOVE; WHAT DRUGS, WHAT CHARMS,

WHAT DRUGS, WHAT CHARMS, WHAT CONJURATION AND WHAT

WHAT CONJURATION AND WHAT MIGHTY MAGIC, FOR SUCH

MIGHTY MAGIC, FOR SUCH PROCEEDINGS I AM CHARGED WITHAL,

PROCEEDINGS I AM CHARGED WITHAL, I WON HIS DAUGHTER."

[applause]

>> NOW, IF YOU WANT TO BE

>> NOW, IF YOU WANT TO BE A MAN, BE A REAL MAN!

A MAN, BE A REAL MAN! NOW, COME ON!

>> ANOTHER TIME.

>> ANOTHER TIME. STREET.

STREET. >> JUST A BUNCH OF PUNKS!

>> JUST A BUNCH OF PUNKS! >> AND IN THIRD PLACE,

>> AND IN THIRD PLACE, FROM HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL,

FROM HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL, RICHARD MAYHEW.

RICHARD MAYHEW. RICHARD.

RICHARD. [applause]

>> YEAH, OKAY.

>> YEAH, OKAY. >> YEAH, YOU BETTER NOT MESS

>> YEAH, YOU BETTER NOT MESS WITH ME.

WITH ME. >> I GOT YOUR NUMBER, HOMEBOY.

>> I GOT YOUR NUMBER, HOMEBOY. >> CONGRATULATIONS.

>> CONGRATULATIONS. IN SECOND PLACE,

IN SECOND PLACE, FROM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL,

FROM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, JOSANNE MCGIBBON.

CONGRATULATIONS.

AND THE FIRST PLACE WINNER,

AND THE FIRST PLACE WINNER, FROM MEADOWBROOK HIGH SCHOOL,

FROM MEADOWBROOK HIGH SCHOOL, HOWARD SMITH.

HOWARD SMITH. [applause]

CONGRATULATIONS, HOWARD.

CONGRATULATIONS, HOWARD. WELL, THAT CONCLUDES

WELL, THAT CONCLUDES THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL.

THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL. THANKS FOR COMING.

THANKS FOR COMING. LET'S HAVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE

LET'S HAVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS.

FOR ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS. [applause]

[melancholy instrumental music]

[melancholy instrumental music] ♪ ♪

>> I DID IT.

>> YES, YOU DID IT.

[uplifting music]

[uplifting music] ♪ ♪

>> WHY, E.J.?

>> WHY, E.J.? >> MR. MCKENNA, YOU CAN'T DO

>> MR. MCKENNA, YOU CAN'T DO NOTHING FOR ME.

NOTHING FOR ME. I CAN'T CHANGE MY LIFE,

I CAN'T CHANGE MY LIFE, SO STOP TRYING TO HELP ME, MAN.

>> DON'T YOU REALIZE THAT

>> DON'T YOU REALIZE THAT IF YOU ARE CONVICTED,

IF YOU ARE CONVICTED, YOU COULD GO TO JAIL FOR LIFE?

YOU COULD GO TO JAIL FOR LIFE? >> SO WHAT, MAN?

>> SO WHAT, MAN? I KILLED A CRIP!

I KILLED A CRIP! BIG DEAL.

YEAH, I KILLED HIM.

YEAH, I KILLED HIM. I GOT EVEN FOR KILLING.

I GOT EVEN FOR KILLING. YOU THINK THEM WHITE PEOPLE CARE

YOU THINK THEM WHITE PEOPLE CARE THAT ANOTHER GANG MEMBER

THAT ANOTHER GANG MEMBER IS DEAD?

IS DEAD? HELL NO, MAN.

HELL NO, MAN. IT'S JUST ANOTHER NIGGER

IT'S JUST ANOTHER NIGGER THEY AIN'T GOT TO ARREST.

THEY AIN'T GOT TO ARREST. SO I'M GONNA DO A FEW YEARS,

SO I'M GONNA DO A FEW YEARS, AND I'LL BE BACK ON THE STREET.

>> WHAT DO YOU THINK,

>> WHAT DO YOU THINK, IT'S SOME KIND OF VACATION?

IT'S SOME KIND OF VACATION? YOU'RE 18 YEARS OLD.

YOU'RE 18 YEARS OLD. WHAT CHANCE DO YOU THINK YOU

WHAT CHANCE DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE OF SURVIVING IN PRISON?

HAVE OF SURVIVING IN PRISON? >> RIGHT NOW, I GOT A BETTER

>> RIGHT NOW, I GOT A BETTER CHANCE STAYING ALIVE IN PRISON

CHANCE STAYING ALIVE IN PRISON THAN I GOT OUT THERE.

THAN I GOT OUT THERE. WHEN I GET OUT,

WHEN I GET OUT, I'M GONNA GET MY RESPECT.

>> RESPECT?

>> RESPECT? >> YEAH.

>> YEAH. I'M GOING IN A SOLDIER,

I'M GOING IN A SOLDIER, BUT I'M COMING OUT A CAPTAIN.

>> THEN YOU GO BACK

>> THEN YOU GO BACK TO THE GANGS.

TO THE GANGS. >> MR. MCKENNA,

>> MR. MCKENNA, STOP DREAMING, MAN.

STOP DREAMING, MAN. YOU JUST DON'T GET OUT

YOU JUST DON'T GET OUT OF THE GANG.

OF THE GANG. THAT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS.

THAT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS. [knocking at door]

[wistful instrumental music]

[wistful instrumental music] ♪ ♪

>> ♪ DID I EVER TELL YOU ♪

>> ♪ DID I EVER TELL YOU ♪ ♪ WHEN LIFE HAD ME DOWN ♪

♪ WHEN LIFE HAD ME DOWN ♪ ♪ I PRAYED FOR SOMEONE ♪

♪ I PRAYED FOR SOMEONE ♪ ♪ TO RESCUE ME ♪

♪ TO RESCUE ME ♪ ♪ TO LIFT ME FROM THE GROUND ♪

♪ TO LIFT ME FROM THE GROUND ♪ ♪ YOU'RE THE REASON ♪

♪ YOU'RE THE REASON ♪ ♪ I MADE IT THIS FAR ♪

♪ I MADE IT THIS FAR ♪ ♪ YOU SHOWED ME ♪

♪ YOU SHOWED ME ♪ ♪ I COULD DO ANYTHING ♪

♪ I COULD DO ANYTHING ♪ ♪ EVEN REACH AND ♪

♪ EVEN REACH AND ♪ ♪ TOUCH THE STARS ♪

♪ TOUCH THE STARS ♪ ♪ I THANK GOD ♪

♪ I THANK GOD ♪ ♪ THAT I MET YOU ♪

♪ THAT I MET YOU ♪ ♪ YOU GAVE ME STRENGTH ♪

♪ YOU GAVE ME STRENGTH ♪ ♪ TO KEEP PUSHING THROUGH ♪

>> YOUNG PEOPLE, WE MUST MAKE

>> YOUNG PEOPLE, WE MUST MAKE A COMMITMENT THAT NON-VIOLENCE

A COMMITMENT THAT NON-VIOLENCE CAN BE A WAY OF LIFE

CAN BE A WAY OF LIFE WITHIN OURSELVES,

WITHIN OURSELVES, OUR HOMES, OUR SCHOOL,

OUR HOMES, OUR SCHOOL, AND OUR COMMUNITY.

AND OUR COMMUNITY. I WOULD LIKE TO LEAVE YOU

I WOULD LIKE TO LEAVE YOU WITH ONE THOUGHT:

WITH ONE THOUGHT: WHEN CONFRONTED WITH SOMEONE

WHEN CONFRONTED WITH SOMEONE ELSE'S DILEMMA,

ELSE'S DILEMMA, SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM,

SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM, IT MATTERS NOT WHAT HAPPENS

IT MATTERS NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU IF YOU GET INVOLVED,

TO YOU IF YOU GET INVOLVED, RATHER THAN WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM

RATHER THAN WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM IF YOU DO NOT.

IF YOU DO NOT. WE HAVE GOTTEN INVOLVED AT

WE HAVE GOTTEN INVOLVED AT WASHINGTON PREPARATORY

WASHINGTON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL.

HIGH SCHOOL. IT IS WITH GREAT PRIDE THAT

IT IS WITH GREAT PRIDE THAT I PRESENT THIS YEAR'S

I PRESENT THIS YEAR'S GRADUATING CLASS.

GRADUATING CLASS. >> ♪ I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER ♪

>> ♪ I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER ♪ ♪ HOW YOU GAVE YOUR SOUL ♪

♪ HOW YOU GAVE YOUR SOUL ♪ ♪ TO EVERYONE THAT NEEDED LOVE ♪

♪ TO EVERYONE THAT NEEDED LOVE ♪ ♪ WHEN LIFE TOOK ITS TOLL ♪

♪ WHEN LIFE TOOK ITS TOLL ♪ ♪ AND I THANK GOD ♪

♪ AND I THANK GOD ♪ ♪ THAT I MET YOU ♪

♪ THAT I MET YOU ♪ ♪ YOU GAVE ME THE STRENGTH ♪

♪ YOU GAVE ME THE STRENGTH ♪ ♪ TO KEEP PUSHING THROUGH ♪

♪ TO KEEP PUSHING THROUGH ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING ♪ ♪ OH, YOU OPENED MY EYES ♪

♪ OH, YOU OPENED MY EYES ♪ ♪ TO THE WORLD ♪

♪ TO THE WORLD ♪ ♪ AND THE LIFE THAT IT BRINGS ♪

♪ AND THE LIFE THAT IT BRINGS ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING ♪ ♪ AND IF I LOSE CONTROL ♪

♪ AND IF I LOSE CONTROL ♪ ♪ I KNOW YOU'LL MAKE ME WHOLE ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU'LL MAKE ME WHOLE ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪ ♪ OH, OH, OOH, OOH, OOH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OOH, OOH, OOH ♪ ♪ OOH ♪

♪ OOH ♪ ♪ OOH, OOH, OOH ♪

♪ OOH, OOH, OOH ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ YOU ARE ♪

♪ YOU ARE ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING ♪ ♪ YOU OPENED MY EYES ♪

♪ YOU OPENED MY EYES ♪ ♪ TO THE WORLD ♪

♪ TO THE WORLD ♪ ♪ AND THE LIFE THAT IT BRINGS ♪

♪ AND THE LIFE THAT IT BRINGS ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING ♪ ♪ IF I LOSE CONTROL ♪

♪ IF I LOSE CONTROL ♪ ♪ I KNOW YOU'LL MAKE ME WHOLE ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU'LL MAKE ME WHOLE ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪ ♪ OOH, OOH ♪

♪ OOH, OOH ♪ ♪ YOU'RE MY HERO ♪

>> THIS IS GEORGE MCKENNA.

>> THIS IS GEORGE MCKENNA. THROUGH THE DEDICATION

THROUGH THE DEDICATION OF OUR TEACHERS, STAFF,

OF OUR TEACHERS, STAFF, AND THE PARENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT

AND THE PARENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

SYSTEM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MRS. MARGARET WRIGHT,

MRS. MARGARET WRIGHT, SOME OF THE DREAMS FOR

SOME OF THE DREAMS FOR WASHINGTON PREPARATORY

WASHINGTON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL HAVE COME TRUE.

HIGH SCHOOL HAVE COME TRUE. ATTENDANCE IS NOW 90%,

ATTENDANCE IS NOW 90%, AND 70% OF OUR GRADUATES

AND 70% OF OUR GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGE IN EACH

HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGE IN EACH OF THE PAST FOUR YEARS.

OF THE PAST FOUR YEARS. WE NOW HAVE A WAITING LIST

WE NOW HAVE A WAITING LIST TO ENTER OUR SCHOOL.

TO ENTER OUR SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL STANDS AS A ROLE

THE SCHOOL STANDS AS A ROLE MODEL FOR WHAT CAN BE DONE

MODEL FOR WHAT CAN BE DONE IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHEN RESPONSIBILITY IS TAKEN

WHEN RESPONSIBILITY IS TAKEN BY THE PROFESSIONALS AND

BY THE PROFESSIONALS AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE TRIUMPH OF WASHINGTON PREP

THE TRIUMPH OF WASHINGTON PREP CAN BE SHARED BY ALL OF US.