1 00:01:20,832 --> 00:01:22,125 Bring him here. 2 00:01:25,336 --> 00:01:26,671 In the time of our ancestors 3 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:30,467 the cycle of our people lay in the hands of the children. 4 00:01:31,134 --> 00:01:34,637 A child's position in the tribe was left to the maker. 5 00:01:35,180 --> 00:01:39,851 Children bearing marks were brought before the elders. 6 00:01:40,018 --> 00:01:41,853 There, they were given titles... 7 00:01:42,187 --> 00:01:45,148 ...titles that would last a lifetime. 8 00:01:49,027 --> 00:01:51,070 Wisdom... 9 00:01:53,573 --> 00:01:55,825 courage... 10 00:01:58,703 --> 00:02:00,538 vision. 11 00:02:04,709 --> 00:02:08,087 This boy holds the holy marks 12 00:02:08,546 --> 00:02:11,174 of our ancestors. 13 00:02:12,592 --> 00:02:15,053 He is a leader. 14 00:02:17,013 --> 00:02:19,015 He is a prophet. 15 00:02:20,683 --> 00:02:22,852 We should listen to him. 16 00:02:23,561 --> 00:02:26,898 We should listen to him. 17 00:03:00,682 --> 00:03:02,475 I see you! 18 00:03:18,283 --> 00:03:19,701 Nat? 19 00:03:21,911 --> 00:03:23,705 Nat! 20 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:26,583 All right, you win again. 21 00:03:27,083 --> 00:03:29,085 Come on out! 22 00:03:38,511 --> 00:03:42,098 Sam? You come on in here for supper! 23 00:03:42,307 --> 00:03:43,933 Yessum. 24 00:03:44,142 --> 00:03:45,476 Bye, Nat. 25 00:03:45,643 --> 00:03:46,978 Bye. 26 00:05:37,380 --> 00:05:38,673 You so much as bat an eye, 27 00:05:38,756 --> 00:05:41,217 I'm gonna blow you from here to Hell. 28 00:05:41,426 --> 00:05:42,927 What you doin' out here, boy? 29 00:05:43,553 --> 00:05:46,014 Pickin' up some food for my master, 30 00:05:46,097 --> 00:05:47,432 Benjamin Turner. 31 00:05:47,640 --> 00:05:50,393 In the middle of the night? Turn around. 32 00:05:55,064 --> 00:05:57,442 Where your pass at? 33 00:05:59,068 --> 00:06:02,071 Bring it on. C'mon! Bring it! 34 00:06:03,531 --> 00:06:05,616 Get back. 35 00:06:07,452 --> 00:06:09,454 You think you're smarter than me, don't you, boy? 36 00:06:10,163 --> 00:06:11,664 No, sir. 37 00:06:11,873 --> 00:06:13,166 Jesse, who do we call a nigger 38 00:06:13,249 --> 00:06:15,668 who done think he can outsmart a white man? 39 00:06:15,877 --> 00:06:17,503 A dead nigger. 40 00:06:17,670 --> 00:06:19,297 Turn around. 41 00:06:22,341 --> 00:06:24,260 On your knees. 42 00:06:28,264 --> 00:06:30,433 You done this to yourself, boy. 43 00:06:48,993 --> 00:06:49,994 What happened? 44 00:06:50,119 --> 00:06:51,120 Go on to bed. 45 00:06:51,204 --> 00:06:52,914 I got caught stealing food. 46 00:06:53,122 --> 00:06:56,626 I killed a slave catcher. I gotta go. 47 00:06:57,710 --> 00:07:00,338 You take care of your mom and Nana, you hear? 48 00:07:00,421 --> 00:07:01,589 You a child of God. 49 00:07:01,798 --> 00:07:04,509 You got purpose. It's in you. 50 00:07:04,717 --> 00:07:06,427 The Lord put it there, 51 00:07:06,511 --> 00:07:09,263 and there ain't nothing nobody can do to take it away. 52 00:07:09,472 --> 00:07:10,598 You hear? 53 00:07:10,765 --> 00:07:11,933 Yes, sir. 54 00:07:12,141 --> 00:07:14,727 Now you go ahead on and go to bed. 55 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:18,439 I'll be back for y'all as soon as I can. 56 00:07:27,323 --> 00:07:30,535 Go on back to bed. Go on to bed, girl! We sleep! 57 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:51,347 Bridget! Nancy! Y'all wake up! 58 00:07:52,181 --> 00:07:53,516 Isaac's in a lot of trouble. 59 00:07:53,599 --> 00:07:56,978 I need one of y'all to tell me where he is. 60 00:07:57,186 --> 00:07:59,814 Don't know where he is, massa. We ain't seen him all night. 61 00:08:00,022 --> 00:08:01,023 You sure? 62 00:08:01,107 --> 00:08:03,985 Ben, I'm gonna ask you to leave. 63 00:08:04,193 --> 00:08:05,194 Huh? 64 00:08:05,278 --> 00:08:07,613 A white man has lost his life tonight. 65 00:08:07,822 --> 00:08:10,199 You know like I do what that mean. Get! 66 00:08:10,408 --> 00:08:12,285 Now, any harm done to these people, 67 00:08:12,368 --> 00:08:14,078 I'm gonna call the sheriff! I'm serious! 68 00:08:19,625 --> 00:08:22,003 None of y'all know where he is, huh? 69 00:08:22,211 --> 00:08:24,213 No, sir. 70 00:08:27,592 --> 00:08:29,177 Goddamnit. 71 00:08:33,222 --> 00:08:34,223 What about you, boy? 72 00:08:34,307 --> 00:08:35,507 He don't know nothing, either. 73 00:08:49,614 --> 00:08:50,990 Where's your daddy at? 74 00:08:54,410 --> 00:08:57,830 Now listen, you don't tell me where he's at... 75 00:08:58,039 --> 00:08:59,624 someone else is gonna find him, 76 00:08:59,707 --> 00:09:01,375 and they gonna kill him. 77 00:09:02,919 --> 00:09:07,215 You tell me, I'll go get him. I'll bring him back here safe. 78 00:09:07,340 --> 00:09:08,341 All right? 79 00:09:10,843 --> 00:09:13,304 Tell me where daddy's at. 80 00:09:15,264 --> 00:09:18,893 Say it. Spit something outta that mouth! Say it! 81 00:09:20,436 --> 00:09:21,938 Tell me where he's at! 82 00:09:24,649 --> 00:09:26,984 Goddamnit. 83 00:09:28,861 --> 00:09:31,697 You that nigger's boy, all right. 84 00:09:31,906 --> 00:09:33,866 If I find out y'all's been lying... 85 00:09:34,784 --> 00:09:38,120 I'm gonna come back here, I ain't gonna be so nice... 86 00:09:38,329 --> 00:09:41,165 Oh, massa, please! Please! Massa, please! Oh, Lord! 87 00:09:41,374 --> 00:09:43,209 All right, that's... That's enough! Stop! 88 00:09:45,086 --> 00:09:47,088 You best teach that boy some manners. 89 00:09:47,296 --> 00:09:48,756 Next time he look me in the eye, 90 00:09:48,839 --> 00:09:52,093 you gonna get the same thing what waitin' for his pa. 91 00:10:11,487 --> 00:10:13,906 Mind if I help you? 92 00:10:14,699 --> 00:10:16,492 No, ma'am. 93 00:10:16,701 --> 00:10:18,494 Samuel told me something this morning 94 00:10:18,577 --> 00:10:20,037 I wanted to ask you about. 95 00:10:21,497 --> 00:10:25,668 He said... Nat knows how to read. 96 00:10:26,502 --> 00:10:28,045 Nat don't not know how to read. 97 00:10:28,129 --> 00:10:31,132 Part of me couldn't believe it myself. 98 00:10:31,716 --> 00:10:33,926 So I tested him. 99 00:10:35,511 --> 00:10:37,305 Sure enough... 100 00:10:37,513 --> 00:10:40,933 there he was sounding out letters. 101 00:10:42,143 --> 00:10:44,687 You have him come by the house tomorrow after lunch. 102 00:10:44,895 --> 00:10:46,647 He don't mean no harm. 103 00:10:46,731 --> 00:10:48,733 I'ma whip him good the next time I see him. 104 00:10:48,941 --> 00:10:52,528 Whip him? Nonsense. 105 00:10:53,529 --> 00:10:55,948 I'm gonna teach him. 106 00:10:56,532 --> 00:10:59,952 If the good Lord gave that boy a gift to read... 107 00:11:00,161 --> 00:11:02,705 we'd be remiss to let it go to waste. 108 00:11:03,956 --> 00:11:06,334 And don't expect him back anytime soon. 109 00:11:06,542 --> 00:11:08,961 He'll be living with us in the main house for a while. 110 00:11:09,170 --> 00:11:12,757 Lessons best not be disturbed in the beginning. 111 00:11:12,965 --> 00:11:14,759 Yes, ma'am. 112 00:11:34,403 --> 00:11:37,573 It's okay, baby. It's okay. It ain't real. 113 00:11:37,782 --> 00:11:41,577 It ain't real. It's all right. It's in your mind. 114 00:11:41,786 --> 00:11:43,704 It's in your mind. 115 00:11:43,913 --> 00:11:46,207 Momma's here now. 116 00:11:49,001 --> 00:11:51,212 Want my poppa. 117 00:11:53,005 --> 00:11:55,007 Me too, baby. 118 00:11:56,425 --> 00:11:58,427 Me too. 119 00:12:00,679 --> 00:12:02,598 Put your arms through. 120 00:12:06,227 --> 00:12:08,229 How handsome. 121 00:12:22,451 --> 00:12:24,829 He'll be all right. 122 00:12:54,900 --> 00:12:57,903 These books are for white folks. 123 00:12:58,737 --> 00:13:02,366 They're full of things your kind wouldn't understand. 124 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:06,120 But I do have a special one just for you. 125 00:13:06,370 --> 00:13:08,205 And guess what? 126 00:13:08,289 --> 00:13:10,249 It's the best book ever written. 127 00:13:16,755 --> 00:13:19,800 You're a special boy, Nathaniel. 128 00:13:22,761 --> 00:13:25,556 Study hard and heed my instructions, hear? 129 00:13:25,764 --> 00:13:27,933 Your life... 130 00:13:28,142 --> 00:13:30,728 it'll never be the same. 131 00:13:30,936 --> 00:13:32,271 I'll see to that. 132 00:13:32,438 --> 00:13:33,814 Yes, missus. 133 00:13:38,944 --> 00:13:41,947 "Genesis. In the beginning..." 134 00:13:42,156 --> 00:13:44,158 In the beginning... 135 00:13:44,408 --> 00:13:46,577 Here, this word here, "The." 136 00:13:46,785 --> 00:13:49,830 That's tricky. Now, these letters "T-H." 137 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:51,373 Whenever you see them... 138 00:13:51,457 --> 00:13:54,418 "...cleanse your hands, ye sinners... 139 00:13:54,585 --> 00:13:58,422 "and purify your hearts, ye double-minded. 140 00:13:58,589 --> 00:14:02,301 "Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep. 141 00:14:02,510 --> 00:14:06,180 "Let your laughter be turned to mourning... 142 00:14:06,430 --> 00:14:09,808 "and your joy to heaviness." 143 00:14:10,017 --> 00:14:14,772 James 4, Chapter 8 and 9. 144 00:14:29,453 --> 00:14:32,957 Turn with me, if you would, to James 1. 145 00:14:33,165 --> 00:14:37,711 Holding on to the goodness of the Lord. 146 00:14:43,133 --> 00:14:44,133 I spoke to Ben 147 00:14:44,176 --> 00:14:45,970 before he went on to be with the Lord. 148 00:14:49,056 --> 00:14:53,477 He felt you'd be more useful to our family as a field hand. 149 00:14:59,650 --> 00:15:01,652 I'm sorry, Nat. 150 00:15:20,504 --> 00:15:22,172 Now, you gonna start here, 151 00:15:22,256 --> 00:15:24,508 and you're gonna work your way down yonder. 152 00:15:24,675 --> 00:15:26,677 And I'll be right over here. You hear? 153 00:15:41,358 --> 00:15:42,359 Ah! 154 00:16:32,326 --> 00:16:34,328 Thank you, brother. 155 00:16:42,086 --> 00:16:46,757 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see... 156 00:16:46,965 --> 00:16:49,134 the goodness of the Lord... 157 00:16:49,343 --> 00:16:52,096 in the land of the living. 158 00:16:53,764 --> 00:16:56,767 Wait on the Lord... 159 00:16:56,975 --> 00:16:58,644 be of good courage, 160 00:16:58,769 --> 00:17:01,355 and He shall strengthen thine heart. 161 00:17:03,440 --> 00:17:06,360 Wait, I say... 162 00:17:06,610 --> 00:17:08,612 on the Lord. 163 00:17:11,824 --> 00:17:13,617 Let us bow our heads. 164 00:17:19,998 --> 00:17:22,376 Sam, that sister of yours... 165 00:17:22,626 --> 00:17:24,962 gonna make a fine wife indeed. 166 00:17:26,380 --> 00:17:27,715 It's been a true blessing 167 00:17:27,798 --> 00:17:31,802 seeing her develop into the woman that she is. 168 00:17:32,010 --> 00:17:33,303 It'd be an even better blessing 169 00:17:33,387 --> 00:17:34,471 seein' her and Momma... 170 00:17:34,555 --> 00:17:37,808 put their feet under his table instead of mine. 171 00:17:49,194 --> 00:17:51,655 I gotta say... 172 00:17:51,822 --> 00:17:55,200 Sam, your slaves sure do know how to behave. 173 00:17:55,409 --> 00:17:57,828 I'm impressed with them every time I come around. 174 00:17:58,245 --> 00:18:00,414 Well, they God fearin'. One of them's a preacher. 175 00:18:00,664 --> 00:18:01,749 No one's gotta tell you 176 00:18:01,832 --> 00:18:04,209 the times are tough with the drought. 177 00:18:04,418 --> 00:18:07,671 It's gettin' harder for the whites in this county... 178 00:18:07,880 --> 00:18:10,424 to clothe and feed their niggers good. 179 00:18:10,674 --> 00:18:14,845 Talks of insurrection got folks scared. 180 00:18:16,221 --> 00:18:18,640 I think people might pay good money 181 00:18:18,724 --> 00:18:21,018 to have them calm down a bit. 182 00:18:21,226 --> 00:18:23,854 Especially by one of their own. 183 00:18:33,238 --> 00:18:35,866 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 184 00:18:37,451 --> 00:18:39,536 You seen a nigger run past here? 185 00:18:40,454 --> 00:18:43,248 Naw. Then again I doze off for a few. 186 00:18:43,457 --> 00:18:44,708 What about you, boy? 187 00:18:44,792 --> 00:18:48,712 Best not lie now. I know when y'all's lyin'. 188 00:18:48,879 --> 00:18:51,048 No, sir. 189 00:18:51,256 --> 00:18:52,549 Couple of niggers went missin' 190 00:18:52,633 --> 00:18:54,068 off Bill Johnson's place this mornin'. 191 00:18:54,092 --> 00:18:55,552 Say they raised up on an overseer 192 00:18:55,636 --> 00:18:57,471 before they took off. 193 00:18:59,223 --> 00:19:00,891 All right, you see somethin' let us know. 194 00:19:00,974 --> 00:19:02,226 Will do. 195 00:19:02,392 --> 00:19:03,560 Giddyup. 196 00:19:11,693 --> 00:19:13,821 You finish up here, I'll go square up inside. 197 00:19:13,904 --> 00:19:15,405 Yes, sir. 198 00:19:24,706 --> 00:19:29,837 Ma'am. The youngin', he dropped this a step back. 199 00:19:30,712 --> 00:19:32,506 Thank ya. 200 00:19:36,927 --> 00:19:38,637 Whatcha think you're doin'? 201 00:19:38,720 --> 00:19:39,721 He was just tryin'... 202 00:19:39,805 --> 00:19:41,431 You spoke to my wife. 203 00:19:42,683 --> 00:19:44,393 Where's your owner, boy? 204 00:19:45,435 --> 00:19:47,062 I asked you a question. 205 00:19:52,568 --> 00:19:55,529 You best goin' to put that stick down now! 206 00:19:55,737 --> 00:19:58,699 I want the Sheriff. This boy assaulted me! 207 00:19:58,782 --> 00:20:00,117 He assaulted my wife! 208 00:20:00,367 --> 00:20:01,451 And I'm bringin' charges! 209 00:20:01,577 --> 00:20:02,619 Sheriff Floyd? 210 00:20:02,703 --> 00:20:04,413 All right, you fetch him if you like. 211 00:20:04,621 --> 00:20:05,932 But in the meantime I will give you 212 00:20:05,956 --> 00:20:07,796 to the count of three to put your stick down... 213 00:20:07,958 --> 00:20:09,102 before I give you some real charges 214 00:20:09,126 --> 00:20:10,326 to give him when he gets here. 215 00:20:10,460 --> 00:20:11,628 You threatnin' me? 216 00:20:11,795 --> 00:20:12,963 One. 217 00:20:13,964 --> 00:20:15,757 Two. 218 00:20:16,758 --> 00:20:19,136 C'mon, get the boy. 219 00:20:19,303 --> 00:20:21,138 Let's get home. 220 00:20:39,740 --> 00:20:40,782 We got sweet corn! 221 00:20:40,991 --> 00:20:42,242 C'mon now! Get your grits! 222 00:20:42,326 --> 00:20:43,577 We got sweet corn here. 223 00:20:43,785 --> 00:20:45,829 Here you go. 224 00:20:45,996 --> 00:20:47,748 And this one here! 225 00:20:47,831 --> 00:20:49,499 Strong as an ox! 226 00:20:49,583 --> 00:20:51,668 Nothin' but good seed flowin' from this here buck. 227 00:20:51,919 --> 00:20:55,339 Look at them teeth. Huh? I'll start him out at... 228 00:20:55,589 --> 00:20:57,341 200. 229 00:20:58,175 --> 00:20:59,343 150? 230 00:20:59,593 --> 00:21:01,803 C'mon now, I gotta make a living here, gents. 231 00:21:02,012 --> 00:21:04,598 100? 75? 232 00:21:05,182 --> 00:21:07,184 Sold! Get outta here. 233 00:21:07,351 --> 00:21:09,811 Put a yoke on him. Bring her up here. 234 00:21:11,438 --> 00:21:16,026 Now, consider this comely wench. 235 00:21:18,195 --> 00:21:20,280 Not a day over 18. 236 00:21:20,364 --> 00:21:22,866 All right, I'll start her off at 175. 237 00:21:23,367 --> 00:21:26,203 I got 175. Do I hear two? 238 00:21:26,745 --> 00:21:30,207 Now we're talkin'! Do I got 225? 239 00:21:30,374 --> 00:21:31,851 Massa, that wench there sure would make 240 00:21:31,875 --> 00:21:33,353 a good weddin' gift for Miss Catherine. 241 00:21:33,377 --> 00:21:34,461 225! 242 00:21:34,544 --> 00:21:35,784 You keep sayin' she been askin'. 243 00:21:35,879 --> 00:21:37,047 Do I hear 250? 244 00:21:37,130 --> 00:21:38,674 She looks right young, if you ask me. 245 00:21:38,882 --> 00:21:39,883 C'mon now. 246 00:21:40,008 --> 00:21:41,608 - You right, sir, she young. - Gimme 250. 247 00:21:41,677 --> 00:21:44,137 C'mon. But with the right teacher, 248 00:21:44,221 --> 00:21:45,222 a wench like that? 249 00:21:45,389 --> 00:21:46,473 250. 250 00:21:46,640 --> 00:21:47,800 Could be workin' a long time. 251 00:21:47,849 --> 00:21:50,227 There it is! 275? 252 00:21:50,477 --> 00:21:52,077 Massa, sure would be a shame to watch her 253 00:21:52,187 --> 00:21:54,398 go to waste for such a low price. 254 00:21:54,648 --> 00:21:55,875 And what the hell would you know about 255 00:21:55,899 --> 00:21:58,402 what's a little and what's a lot, huh? 256 00:21:58,652 --> 00:22:00,654 I don't know what's gotten into you lately, 257 00:22:00,737 --> 00:22:02,137 but whatever it is, you better quit. 258 00:22:02,322 --> 00:22:04,408 Are you seein' what I'm seein'? 259 00:22:04,658 --> 00:22:09,746 You take this one home, you know, clean her up... 260 00:22:09,913 --> 00:22:12,416 won't be long before you find yourself 261 00:22:12,499 --> 00:22:14,584 happier than a dog with three balls! 262 00:22:15,877 --> 00:22:17,254 Smile, bitch. 263 00:22:17,421 --> 00:22:20,257 That's 250 goin' once. 264 00:22:21,216 --> 00:22:24,428 250 goin' twice. 265 00:22:24,636 --> 00:22:26,722 275. 266 00:22:26,930 --> 00:22:29,433 We got 275! 267 00:22:29,641 --> 00:22:32,019 275 goin' once. 268 00:22:32,227 --> 00:22:35,689 275 goin' twice. 269 00:22:36,606 --> 00:22:40,694 Sold to that fine gentleman in the back! 270 00:22:44,906 --> 00:22:46,908 Whoa. 271 00:22:49,703 --> 00:22:51,913 She be fine, sir. 272 00:22:52,122 --> 00:22:54,124 I sure hope you're right. 273 00:22:55,459 --> 00:22:57,044 Have your momma get her cleaned and fed. 274 00:22:57,127 --> 00:22:58,128 Start breakin' her in. 275 00:22:58,211 --> 00:22:59,212 Yes, sir. 276 00:22:59,296 --> 00:23:00,896 You and Hark can start on the north fence 277 00:23:00,964 --> 00:23:03,300 first thing in the morning. Yes, sir. 278 00:23:09,306 --> 00:23:10,724 I ain't gonna hurt you. 279 00:23:10,807 --> 00:23:13,310 Just gonna climb up and help you out. 280 00:23:17,939 --> 00:23:19,941 It's all right. 281 00:23:44,508 --> 00:23:46,093 Who is this child? What happened? 282 00:23:46,176 --> 00:23:47,469 Burnin' up. 283 00:23:47,969 --> 00:23:51,431 This mine! This my dress! My dress! This my dress! 284 00:23:51,640 --> 00:23:52,682 Go now! Get out, ya! 285 00:23:54,184 --> 00:23:56,978 We're not gonna hurt you. We're not gonna hurt you. 286 00:23:57,104 --> 00:23:58,188 Don't take it away. 287 00:24:31,555 --> 00:24:33,682 You just smile 288 00:24:33,765 --> 00:24:35,559 and let them do the talkin'. All right? 289 00:24:35,642 --> 00:24:37,394 Yessum. 290 00:24:44,818 --> 00:24:48,196 Afternoon, massa. This here Cherry-Ann. 291 00:24:48,405 --> 00:24:49,531 Massa. 292 00:24:50,407 --> 00:24:51,825 Catherine! 293 00:24:53,910 --> 00:24:56,413 Catherine, this here is Cherry-Ann. 294 00:24:56,580 --> 00:24:57,747 Missus. 295 00:25:01,042 --> 00:25:02,419 Oh, thank you! 296 00:25:04,212 --> 00:25:06,840 Come on, I want you to meet Momma. 297 00:25:11,052 --> 00:25:12,846 Momma. 298 00:25:14,055 --> 00:25:15,265 Thank you. 299 00:25:15,432 --> 00:25:16,600 For what? 300 00:25:17,601 --> 00:25:21,688 For gettin' her better. For makin' her so beautiful. 301 00:25:21,897 --> 00:25:24,065 I didn't do nothin'. 302 00:25:24,274 --> 00:25:26,026 That girl was brought into this world 303 00:25:26,109 --> 00:25:28,069 as beautiful as she could be. 304 00:25:37,871 --> 00:25:40,874 It sure is sad to see you and the missus go. 305 00:25:41,082 --> 00:25:42,626 We'll be just down the road. 306 00:25:42,709 --> 00:25:43,936 When we get all good and settled, 307 00:25:43,960 --> 00:25:45,086 we'll come back and visit. 308 00:25:45,295 --> 00:25:47,255 On Sundays for church and that. 309 00:25:47,464 --> 00:25:49,049 Well, there's no rush. 310 00:25:49,132 --> 00:25:50,217 Oh. 311 00:25:50,383 --> 00:25:51,468 I'm foolin'. Come here. 312 00:25:51,635 --> 00:25:52,886 If y'all need anything, 313 00:25:52,969 --> 00:25:56,097 or he ain't treatin' you right, you let me know. 314 00:25:56,306 --> 00:25:58,058 Yes, big brother. I love you. 315 00:25:58,225 --> 00:25:59,976 Love you, too. 316 00:26:00,060 --> 00:26:01,645 Momma, you ready? 317 00:26:06,566 --> 00:26:08,735 I'm worried about you, Sam. 318 00:26:08,818 --> 00:26:11,488 This a big place to be out here all by yourself. 319 00:26:11,655 --> 00:26:13,657 I'll be fine. 320 00:26:18,662 --> 00:26:20,497 You take care now. 321 00:26:20,664 --> 00:26:22,499 All right. Hmm. 322 00:26:28,672 --> 00:26:31,925 Massa. For the horses. 323 00:26:32,926 --> 00:26:34,261 Just one. 324 00:26:34,427 --> 00:26:35,679 Yes, sir. 325 00:26:41,935 --> 00:26:43,478 Hi. 326 00:26:44,354 --> 00:26:45,689 Hi. 327 00:26:48,525 --> 00:26:49,859 I'm Nat. 328 00:26:50,026 --> 00:26:51,444 I know. 329 00:26:52,946 --> 00:26:55,156 Sorry for... 330 00:26:55,949 --> 00:26:57,701 fightin' you. 331 00:26:57,867 --> 00:27:00,120 Oh, that's fine. 332 00:27:02,789 --> 00:27:03,832 Um... 333 00:27:12,382 --> 00:27:14,467 They're pretty. 334 00:27:15,176 --> 00:27:18,054 Found them 'round here. 335 00:27:18,305 --> 00:27:20,181 Thank you. 336 00:27:30,900 --> 00:27:32,193 Bye. 337 00:27:59,012 --> 00:28:00,930 You got a right, you got a right 338 00:28:01,097 --> 00:28:03,183 You got a right, you got a right 339 00:28:03,391 --> 00:28:05,226 You got a right to the Tree of Life 340 00:28:05,435 --> 00:28:07,437 You got a right to the Tree of Life 341 00:28:07,604 --> 00:28:09,564 You got a right, you got a right 342 00:28:09,773 --> 00:28:11,441 You got a right, you got a right 343 00:28:11,608 --> 00:28:13,610 You gotta right to the Tree of Life 344 00:28:13,777 --> 00:28:15,737 You gotta right to the Tree of Life 345 00:28:15,945 --> 00:28:17,864 - Hold on! - Hold on! 346 00:28:17,947 --> 00:28:19,783 - Hold on! - Hold on! 347 00:28:19,949 --> 00:28:20,950 Hold on! 348 00:28:21,117 --> 00:28:22,117 Hold on! 349 00:28:22,160 --> 00:28:23,161 Hold on! 350 00:28:23,244 --> 00:28:24,244 Hold on! 351 00:28:24,287 --> 00:28:26,289 - Hold on! - Hold on! 352 00:28:26,456 --> 00:28:30,627 Okay, hold on! Oh yeah, hold on! 353 00:28:35,340 --> 00:28:36,966 Just as the planted crop 354 00:28:37,050 --> 00:28:38,635 is harvested in its own time... 355 00:28:38,885 --> 00:28:41,888 so too has the Lord planted us. 356 00:28:50,063 --> 00:28:51,147 Good Lord. 357 00:28:53,483 --> 00:28:55,819 The good Lord, the good Lord... 358 00:28:56,069 --> 00:28:59,656 will finish His work in us. 359 00:29:05,662 --> 00:29:09,082 So, in closing, I urge you all to take heart... 360 00:29:09,290 --> 00:29:11,000 for God is at work in your life, 361 00:29:11,126 --> 00:29:13,753 and He will not stop until his job is done. Amen? 362 00:29:13,962 --> 00:29:15,463 Amen. Dismissed! 363 00:29:21,845 --> 00:29:23,263 It seems like it's been forever 364 00:29:23,346 --> 00:29:25,306 since I last seen you. 365 00:29:26,307 --> 00:29:28,685 There were a few miles between us. 366 00:29:29,519 --> 00:29:32,105 Just feels like so many more. 367 00:29:33,690 --> 00:29:35,525 How is it there? 368 00:29:36,109 --> 00:29:40,822 It's fine. Not like what I come from 'fore here. 369 00:29:41,030 --> 00:29:44,200 Most days I'm just tending to Miss Elizabeth 370 00:29:44,284 --> 00:29:46,870 or fetching this-that for Miss Catherine. 371 00:29:50,331 --> 00:29:53,334 You know if y'all coming back next week for church? 372 00:29:53,543 --> 00:29:55,378 I know as much as you. 373 00:29:55,462 --> 00:29:57,505 I suppose if missus is suggesting it... 374 00:29:57,714 --> 00:30:00,133 Master Reese don't mind the trip. 375 00:30:02,343 --> 00:30:05,180 I sure wouldn't wanna wait another season to see ya. 376 00:30:06,139 --> 00:30:08,141 Me, neither. 377 00:30:21,571 --> 00:30:24,157 My Nana got it from my grandaddy. 378 00:30:24,908 --> 00:30:28,036 She brought it with her when she was taken from Africa. 379 00:30:29,370 --> 00:30:32,415 Said it was the only thing that kept her mind free. 380 00:30:33,750 --> 00:30:35,752 It's pretty. 381 00:30:40,757 --> 00:30:42,550 I want you to have it. 382 00:30:45,595 --> 00:30:49,390 In case I don't see you for a while, you... 383 00:30:50,391 --> 00:30:52,936 have something that reminds you of me. 384 00:30:57,941 --> 00:31:00,610 I don't know if it's right I take it. 385 00:31:00,777 --> 00:31:03,446 'Sides, I don't have nothing to give you 386 00:31:03,530 --> 00:31:05,406 to remind you of me. 387 00:31:07,617 --> 00:31:10,787 I spend all my time thinkin' about you already. 388 00:31:13,748 --> 00:31:14,791 Cherry? 389 00:31:14,916 --> 00:31:16,709 Come help with Momma. It's time to go. 390 00:32:30,658 --> 00:32:32,243 Who there? 391 00:32:40,460 --> 00:32:42,253 Nat? 392 00:32:46,966 --> 00:32:48,676 What are you doin'? 393 00:32:58,144 --> 00:33:00,271 I shoulda done that earlier. 394 00:33:02,690 --> 00:33:04,400 You came here to kiss me? 395 00:33:11,115 --> 00:33:13,493 No, no, no. 396 00:33:16,287 --> 00:33:18,665 I ain't got much. 397 00:33:19,123 --> 00:33:23,086 My faith, Momma, Nana. 398 00:33:23,294 --> 00:33:26,297 Up until now, enough. 399 00:33:28,299 --> 00:33:30,843 Cherry, I'd feel right honored if you'd be my wife. 400 00:33:31,719 --> 00:33:36,307 I'd treat ya right. Protect ya with my life. 401 00:33:36,516 --> 00:33:38,309 If you'd have me. 402 00:33:40,520 --> 00:33:43,439 Yes. Yes, I will. 403 00:33:58,329 --> 00:34:00,331 What now? 404 00:34:00,415 --> 00:34:01,416 Uh... 405 00:34:01,749 --> 00:34:03,918 I talk it over with Samuel. 406 00:34:04,127 --> 00:34:06,921 Get us a cabin set up when y'all visit. 407 00:34:07,630 --> 00:34:09,757 All right. 408 00:34:27,775 --> 00:34:30,570 Heavenly Father. We are gathered here today... 409 00:34:30,778 --> 00:34:32,864 to join together these two children, 410 00:34:32,947 --> 00:34:36,159 who have found the love that exists in You. 411 00:34:36,367 --> 00:34:39,746 The love that surrounds all of us all the time. 412 00:34:39,954 --> 00:34:43,583 We bless these children together with our hands... 413 00:34:43,791 --> 00:34:46,961 that the love that flows through our hands... 414 00:35:12,987 --> 00:35:14,781 Well, hello, Reverend. 415 00:35:14,989 --> 00:35:16,574 I wasn't expecting to see you around 416 00:35:16,657 --> 00:35:17,784 these parts 'till Sunday. 417 00:35:17,992 --> 00:35:19,792 What brings you around the middle of the week? 418 00:35:19,827 --> 00:35:21,746 Never a wrong time... 419 00:35:21,829 --> 00:35:24,081 to bring a blessing to a brother in Christ. 420 00:35:24,290 --> 00:35:25,458 Oh Lord. 421 00:35:25,541 --> 00:35:27,210 Is this blessing gonna cost me money? 422 00:35:27,418 --> 00:35:31,214 Not a penny. To the contrary, in fact. 423 00:35:31,422 --> 00:35:33,549 Isaiah, run us out a water. 424 00:35:33,758 --> 00:35:36,010 Gin, if you please. 425 00:35:36,260 --> 00:35:39,055 So, I put the word out about your preacher. 426 00:35:42,350 --> 00:35:46,103 Got a couple of farmers willing to turn a good coin. 427 00:35:46,312 --> 00:35:47,939 Is that right? Mmm-hmm. 428 00:35:48,147 --> 00:35:51,359 Every bit counts these days. 429 00:35:52,235 --> 00:35:53,236 Oh. 430 00:35:59,075 --> 00:36:00,660 Ah! 431 00:36:01,410 --> 00:36:02,411 Mmm. 432 00:36:03,454 --> 00:36:05,540 If your boy does to their liking, 433 00:36:05,623 --> 00:36:06,958 you could get outta debt. 434 00:36:07,166 --> 00:36:09,168 Save your farm. 435 00:36:12,004 --> 00:36:14,590 And all I gotta do is let Nat preach. 436 00:36:14,715 --> 00:36:16,509 That's it. 437 00:36:16,592 --> 00:36:20,388 Now, I'm not vouching for the character of these fellas. 438 00:36:20,555 --> 00:36:23,558 What business they runnin' or how. 439 00:36:23,766 --> 00:36:24,767 I'm just here to tell you 440 00:36:24,851 --> 00:36:26,435 that there's an opportunity there. 441 00:36:26,644 --> 00:36:29,355 One you got the means to capitalize on. 442 00:36:29,480 --> 00:36:30,523 Whereabouts we talkin'? 443 00:36:30,815 --> 00:36:32,650 In Southampton, at the start. 444 00:36:34,277 --> 00:36:35,611 Well, sounds good enough. 445 00:36:35,778 --> 00:36:37,113 I'll send you the details. 446 00:36:37,280 --> 00:36:41,450 Names, locations, and dates, I'd say by tomorrow. 447 00:36:41,617 --> 00:36:43,286 You already booked the dates. 448 00:36:43,452 --> 00:36:45,079 I figured you'd say yes. 449 00:36:45,955 --> 00:36:47,748 What's in it for you? 450 00:36:47,957 --> 00:36:51,961 The pure joy of knowing that I'm helping a brother. 451 00:36:52,253 --> 00:36:53,254 And, uh... 452 00:36:53,379 --> 00:36:54,380 Oh, here it comes. 453 00:36:54,589 --> 00:36:58,342 Well, if I was to receive a gift offering... 454 00:36:59,302 --> 00:37:00,845 I certainly wouldn't object. 455 00:37:01,512 --> 00:37:03,139 You are caution, Reverend. 456 00:37:04,515 --> 00:37:06,976 I am but a servant. 457 00:37:15,526 --> 00:37:17,486 Here's some salt pork and some tomatoes 458 00:37:17,612 --> 00:37:18,779 for when you get hungry. 459 00:37:18,988 --> 00:37:20,990 Thank you, Momma. 460 00:37:22,533 --> 00:37:24,535 Don't y'all go getting' worried now. 461 00:37:24,785 --> 00:37:26,287 I'll be back directly. 462 00:37:26,454 --> 00:37:27,997 I know. 463 00:37:28,164 --> 00:37:31,542 Pray the Lord brings you back safe. 464 00:38:11,666 --> 00:38:13,209 You Massa Turner's nigger? 465 00:38:13,376 --> 00:38:15,044 I'm Nat. 466 00:38:15,920 --> 00:38:18,047 Massa Turner's in here. 467 00:38:23,219 --> 00:38:24,929 Come on. 468 00:38:32,061 --> 00:38:33,688 - We're here? - Yes, sir. 469 00:38:38,234 --> 00:38:40,236 Sam Turner. 470 00:38:40,361 --> 00:38:43,114 Made it right on time. Joseph Randall. 471 00:38:44,198 --> 00:38:48,119 This here's Abner. This little one? Jasper. 472 00:38:48,869 --> 00:38:50,871 This the preacher? Yes, sir. 473 00:38:51,080 --> 00:38:52,456 Nat? 474 00:38:52,623 --> 00:38:54,083 Evening, sir. 475 00:38:54,625 --> 00:38:56,168 He's a little young, ain't he? 476 00:38:56,252 --> 00:38:57,628 Why, he's old enough. 477 00:38:57,878 --> 00:38:59,838 You've been studying the Word awhile, haven't you? 478 00:39:01,424 --> 00:39:02,675 Studyin'? 479 00:39:02,758 --> 00:39:06,262 I can barely train my niggers to learn their own names. 480 00:39:06,429 --> 00:39:08,264 Come on! 481 00:39:15,438 --> 00:39:16,564 It's hard times 482 00:39:16,647 --> 00:39:18,607 for small farmers like you and myself. 483 00:39:18,816 --> 00:39:19,936 Breakin' even's hard enough, 484 00:39:19,984 --> 00:39:21,652 but getting ahead's impossible. 485 00:39:21,902 --> 00:39:23,029 So to save some, 486 00:39:23,112 --> 00:39:25,406 I cut them back to a meal a day per head now. 487 00:39:25,614 --> 00:39:27,533 A few of them started getting' fidgety, 488 00:39:27,616 --> 00:39:28,993 so I had Abner come down on 'em. 489 00:39:29,243 --> 00:39:32,955 Abner, here... he's my only real protection. 490 00:39:33,164 --> 00:39:35,833 Now, they needs to mind me. You speak on that. 491 00:39:36,083 --> 00:39:38,919 They treasure in Heaven from submittin' and all. 492 00:39:39,128 --> 00:39:42,256 If they gets to moanin' or carryin' on, 493 00:39:42,339 --> 00:39:43,674 you don't pay 'em no mind... 494 00:39:43,924 --> 00:39:45,384 because they lazy as all hell. 495 00:39:45,468 --> 00:39:47,928 They do anything to get outta work. 496 00:39:48,137 --> 00:39:49,680 You ready, boy? 497 00:40:03,778 --> 00:40:06,947 Listen up! Got a preacher here tonight. 498 00:40:07,156 --> 00:40:09,158 Come here, boy. 499 00:40:11,160 --> 00:40:13,329 Now, he's a nigger here like y'all... 500 00:40:13,537 --> 00:40:15,956 and he's here to talk to you about the Lord. 501 00:40:16,165 --> 00:40:17,708 So you listen to him 502 00:40:17,833 --> 00:40:22,338 and you might just make it into Heaven, you hear? 503 00:40:53,369 --> 00:40:56,205 Brothers and sisters. 504 00:41:00,751 --> 00:41:06,215 I lead you to... Peter 2:18. 505 00:41:08,425 --> 00:41:12,763 "Slaves, submit yourselves... 506 00:41:13,013 --> 00:41:16,559 "to your masters with all respect." 507 00:41:17,393 --> 00:41:21,230 "Not only to those who are good and considerate... 508 00:41:23,023 --> 00:41:27,570 "but also to those... who are harsh." 509 00:41:35,911 --> 00:41:38,038 You sure you don't wanna stay the night? 510 00:41:38,247 --> 00:41:39,707 Got some fine brandy 511 00:41:39,790 --> 00:41:42,418 and a couple of choice wenches in the cellar. 512 00:41:42,626 --> 00:41:45,588 Get Abner here to strike out the fiddle and... 513 00:41:45,796 --> 00:41:48,924 sit around the fire, tell some old lies, huh? 514 00:41:49,425 --> 00:41:51,594 No. We best be gettin' back before sun go down. 515 00:41:51,802 --> 00:41:54,805 All right. Suit yourself. 516 00:41:55,055 --> 00:41:56,473 Would take a bottle of that brandy, 517 00:41:56,599 --> 00:41:57,600 if you could spare it. 518 00:41:57,808 --> 00:42:00,603 Oh, sure thing. Abner? 519 00:42:01,061 --> 00:42:02,771 I got a chocolate one here 520 00:42:02,897 --> 00:42:05,649 that does it right every time. 521 00:42:06,442 --> 00:42:08,819 You sure you don't wanna stay? 522 00:42:09,069 --> 00:42:11,447 No, they expectin' us back. You know how it is. 523 00:42:11,906 --> 00:42:13,616 All right. 524 00:42:14,950 --> 00:42:18,287 You's a smart man, Sam. 525 00:42:18,454 --> 00:42:20,915 Man make a fortune with that boy. 526 00:42:27,630 --> 00:42:29,381 Great doin' business with you. 527 00:42:33,802 --> 00:42:35,304 Let's go. 528 00:42:56,492 --> 00:42:58,661 You all right? 529 00:42:59,662 --> 00:43:02,331 Yeah. 530 00:43:07,878 --> 00:43:10,130 The dress there. 531 00:43:10,673 --> 00:43:13,133 That the one you were wearing that day? 532 00:43:14,885 --> 00:43:16,845 Yes. 533 00:43:17,346 --> 00:43:19,682 Momma offered you one of hers? 534 00:43:20,182 --> 00:43:22,351 She did. 535 00:43:39,159 --> 00:43:41,912 "Abigail Hayne." 536 00:43:42,162 --> 00:43:44,164 My momma. 537 00:43:46,917 --> 00:43:50,713 "Madison Hayne." Who was that? 538 00:43:51,380 --> 00:43:53,173 That's me. 539 00:43:54,174 --> 00:43:56,176 My momma... 540 00:43:57,177 --> 00:44:00,180 she put this dress on me... 541 00:44:00,389 --> 00:44:03,183 the day they took me from her. 542 00:44:03,726 --> 00:44:07,187 Showed me this here patch. 543 00:44:07,396 --> 00:44:11,191 Told me to never forget who I was... 544 00:44:11,400 --> 00:44:13,944 and that I had a momma. 545 00:44:14,194 --> 00:44:17,406 And that she was somewhere... 546 00:44:17,573 --> 00:44:21,577 missing me and loving me. 547 00:44:23,746 --> 00:44:25,539 I was 13. 548 00:44:32,588 --> 00:44:35,215 I can call ya Madison, if ya like. 549 00:44:35,424 --> 00:44:38,427 You can call me whatever you want. 550 00:44:38,594 --> 00:44:41,597 I'll call you Queen. 551 00:44:45,642 --> 00:44:47,436 What's wrong? 552 00:44:50,939 --> 00:44:52,316 We're gonna have a baby. 553 00:44:54,777 --> 00:44:56,779 A baby? 554 00:45:00,449 --> 00:45:02,451 You sure? 555 00:45:09,458 --> 00:45:11,460 You mad? 556 00:45:12,002 --> 00:45:14,463 Mad? 557 00:45:14,588 --> 00:45:16,840 No. No. 558 00:45:18,467 --> 00:45:20,469 I ain't mad. 559 00:45:39,029 --> 00:45:40,697 "...as the eyes of the servants 560 00:45:40,823 --> 00:45:43,033 look unto the hand of their masters... 561 00:45:43,283 --> 00:45:44,368 "and the eyes of a maid 562 00:45:44,493 --> 00:45:46,662 "look unto the hand of her mistress..." 563 00:45:57,047 --> 00:45:58,799 "...and Noah awoke from his wine 564 00:45:58,882 --> 00:46:00,509 "and knew what his youngest son 565 00:46:00,634 --> 00:46:01,844 "had done unto him. 566 00:46:02,052 --> 00:46:04,847 "And he said, 'Cursed be Canaan."" 567 00:46:15,482 --> 00:46:18,694 "...servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 568 00:46:18,861 --> 00:46:20,946 "And he said, Blessed be the Lord, 569 00:46:21,029 --> 00:46:23,699 "God of Shem, and Canaan..." 570 00:46:50,225 --> 00:46:52,227 Wait here. 571 00:47:06,408 --> 00:47:08,076 I'll go check 'round back. 572 00:47:08,243 --> 00:47:09,786 Yessum. 573 00:47:31,767 --> 00:47:33,143 Whatcha doin' on my land? 574 00:47:33,310 --> 00:47:34,770 Hey! Call off your dog! 575 00:47:34,978 --> 00:47:35,979 Whatcha doin' on my land? 576 00:47:36,104 --> 00:47:37,689 No! He's with me! 577 00:47:38,857 --> 00:47:40,526 Who the hell are you? 578 00:47:40,609 --> 00:47:43,195 I'm Samuel Turner. Reverend WALTHALL sent us. 579 00:47:43,987 --> 00:47:45,781 Fella with the nigger preacher. 580 00:47:47,115 --> 00:47:48,617 Come on! 581 00:47:48,825 --> 00:47:51,286 Let's go find Earl. 582 00:47:54,039 --> 00:47:56,833 You all right? Come on. 583 00:47:57,042 --> 00:47:59,294 Niggers is niggers here. 584 00:47:59,670 --> 00:48:02,839 Now, we don't treat none no different than another. 585 00:48:03,465 --> 00:48:05,050 We got rules. 586 00:48:05,300 --> 00:48:07,511 Cost of breakin' 'em, stealin', sassin'... 587 00:48:07,719 --> 00:48:09,513 or any other thing that Earl and I think 588 00:48:09,638 --> 00:48:12,307 worth dealin' with, will be paid for in skin. 589 00:48:12,474 --> 00:48:15,060 You interfere with that... 590 00:48:15,310 --> 00:48:17,521 we'll shoot you where you stand. 591 00:48:17,729 --> 00:48:18,981 Got any problem with that, 592 00:48:19,064 --> 00:48:22,150 you can stop right now and go on back where you came from. 593 00:48:26,822 --> 00:48:29,241 Come on now! Come on! 594 00:48:30,492 --> 00:48:31,994 Earl! 595 00:48:32,202 --> 00:48:34,037 This here is Sam Turner, 596 00:48:34,162 --> 00:48:35,831 fella with the nigger preacher. 597 00:48:40,752 --> 00:48:42,045 Where you say you come from? 598 00:48:42,170 --> 00:48:44,339 We from here. Southampton County. 599 00:48:44,506 --> 00:48:45,674 Just south of Nottoway. 600 00:48:45,841 --> 00:48:46,883 Mmm. 601 00:48:47,092 --> 00:48:48,969 Lotta Yankees makin' their way down that way. 602 00:48:49,052 --> 00:48:51,680 Rabble-rousin', stirring shit on our way of life. 603 00:48:52,180 --> 00:48:54,975 They're pullin' that same shit. 604 00:48:55,058 --> 00:48:57,686 Earl. Got a little problem. 605 00:49:15,370 --> 00:49:16,370 Which one? 606 00:49:16,413 --> 00:49:17,414 This one. 607 00:49:17,539 --> 00:49:19,082 How long? 608 00:49:19,207 --> 00:49:21,960 Mmm. About a day or so. 609 00:49:25,088 --> 00:49:28,050 You ain't gonna eat, hmm? 610 00:49:31,053 --> 00:49:33,722 You gonna eat? Come on. You ain't gonna eat? 611 00:49:33,805 --> 00:49:35,766 Hmm? Hmm? Hmm? 612 00:49:36,224 --> 00:49:38,143 All right. 613 00:49:38,769 --> 00:49:41,396 If it ain't one thing, it's another. 614 00:50:01,583 --> 00:50:04,586 You wonderin' why we could use that nigger of yours? 615 00:50:05,170 --> 00:50:07,506 You're seein' it firsthand. All right, get his mouth open. 616 00:50:08,924 --> 00:50:11,093 Well, if it ain't the Yanks... 617 00:50:12,302 --> 00:50:13,845 it's the drought. 618 00:50:14,304 --> 00:50:16,014 If not the drought... 619 00:50:18,767 --> 00:50:20,102 it's goddamn mutiny. 620 00:50:24,189 --> 00:50:26,191 Get a funnel in there. 621 00:50:44,459 --> 00:50:46,795 Truth is, even the meanest nigger's 622 00:50:46,878 --> 00:50:48,839 fearful of the Gospel. 623 00:50:49,464 --> 00:50:52,217 Maybe a good word from your boy there... 624 00:50:52,467 --> 00:50:55,887 discipline word, go a lot further than my pistol would. 625 00:50:56,847 --> 00:50:58,765 Nat's a... good preacher. 626 00:50:58,849 --> 00:51:01,810 I don't right care how good he is... 627 00:51:02,018 --> 00:51:04,646 long as he say what he's supposed to. 628 00:51:32,215 --> 00:51:33,675 Brethren. 629 00:51:35,510 --> 00:51:40,515 I pray you sing to the Lord... 630 00:51:42,058 --> 00:51:44,227 a new song. 631 00:51:48,190 --> 00:51:52,944 Sing praise in assembly of the righteous. 632 00:51:53,695 --> 00:51:57,282 Let the saints be joyful in glory. 633 00:51:57,783 --> 00:52:00,535 Let them sing aloud on their beds. 634 00:52:00,702 --> 00:52:01,745 Let the high praise of God 635 00:52:01,870 --> 00:52:03,205 be on the mouths of the saints... 636 00:52:03,288 --> 00:52:04,956 and a two-edge sword in their hand 637 00:52:05,040 --> 00:52:07,459 to execute vengeance on the demonic nations... 638 00:52:07,709 --> 00:52:09,211 and punishment on those peoples 639 00:52:09,294 --> 00:52:10,962 to bind their kings with chains... 640 00:52:11,213 --> 00:52:13,423 and their nobles with fetters of iron 641 00:52:13,548 --> 00:52:15,550 to execute on them this written judgment. 642 00:52:15,717 --> 00:52:17,636 This honor hath all his saints! 643 00:52:17,719 --> 00:52:18,804 Praise the Lord! 644 00:52:19,054 --> 00:52:23,058 Praise the Lord! Sing to him a new song! 645 00:52:23,934 --> 00:52:27,270 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! 646 00:52:56,341 --> 00:52:58,134 Don't suppose you got a pass anywhere 647 00:52:58,260 --> 00:53:00,345 underneath that pretty dress. 648 00:53:01,137 --> 00:53:02,389 No, sir. 649 00:53:02,472 --> 00:53:05,267 I belongs to Massa Guiles and this here his property. 650 00:53:05,433 --> 00:53:07,102 You sassin' me, girl? 651 00:53:08,061 --> 00:53:09,062 No, sir. 652 00:53:09,145 --> 00:53:11,314 Anybody that knows nothin' knows that state law says... 653 00:53:11,439 --> 00:53:14,359 that if a nigger's less than 10 paces from a tree line... 654 00:53:14,693 --> 00:53:15,819 that nigger need a pass. 655 00:53:17,487 --> 00:53:20,615 Well, sir, I can get one. 656 00:53:20,782 --> 00:53:23,285 You ain't goin' nowhere. 657 00:53:23,451 --> 00:53:25,620 Either you gonna show me a pass, 658 00:53:25,704 --> 00:53:27,706 or you gonna show me somethin' else. 659 00:53:32,961 --> 00:53:33,961 What? 660 00:53:34,004 --> 00:53:35,380 I'm sorry to disturb ya, 661 00:53:35,463 --> 00:53:37,382 but Nat's gotta talk to you. 662 00:53:37,632 --> 00:53:39,634 Somethin' awful had happened. 663 00:53:39,801 --> 00:53:40,921 Whatever it is, just tell him 664 00:53:40,969 --> 00:53:42,637 I'll get to it in the mornin'. 665 00:53:42,804 --> 00:53:45,640 Massa, if you could just see Nat 666 00:53:45,724 --> 00:53:47,017 for just a moment, I... 667 00:53:47,225 --> 00:53:49,644 Goddamnit, Isaiah. 668 00:53:52,022 --> 00:53:54,482 All right, tell him I'll meet him on the front porch. 669 00:53:54,691 --> 00:53:56,818 I'm right here, sir. 670 00:53:57,652 --> 00:53:59,237 Might as well come in then. 671 00:54:00,822 --> 00:54:04,659 Sir, I am awfully sorry about all this. I... 672 00:54:05,201 --> 00:54:06,244 What is it, Nat? 673 00:54:06,328 --> 00:54:09,539 Cherry... she's been hurt real bad. 674 00:54:09,748 --> 00:54:11,833 Whatcha mean hurt? 675 00:54:12,834 --> 00:54:15,086 A group of men... sir. 676 00:54:19,174 --> 00:54:20,550 Isaiah, fetch me some paper. 677 00:54:20,717 --> 00:54:22,052 Yeah. 678 00:54:24,846 --> 00:54:26,848 All right, you should go down there. 679 00:54:27,057 --> 00:54:29,684 Take Jupiter, but don't start no trouble. 680 00:54:29,851 --> 00:54:32,729 Stay the night, come back first thing in the morning. 681 00:54:32,938 --> 00:54:36,358 Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. 682 00:54:57,462 --> 00:54:59,798 God's gonna punish whoever did this. 683 00:55:00,882 --> 00:55:02,717 Monsters. 684 00:56:04,320 --> 00:56:05,780 Nat? 685 00:56:05,947 --> 00:56:07,323 I'm right here. 686 00:56:07,532 --> 00:56:09,325 I'm right here. 687 00:56:11,953 --> 00:56:14,122 It's me now. 688 00:56:14,330 --> 00:56:16,875 I'm right here. 689 00:56:19,461 --> 00:56:21,546 I'm sorry. 690 00:56:21,796 --> 00:56:25,550 No, no. You don't apologize. 691 00:56:26,176 --> 00:56:28,344 You don't owe that to nobody. 692 00:56:32,807 --> 00:56:35,810 You need to tell me who done this to you. 693 00:56:35,977 --> 00:56:38,354 'Cause I'm gonna take care of it, you hear? 694 00:56:38,563 --> 00:56:40,815 On my soul. 695 00:56:44,360 --> 00:56:46,988 I need you to tell me now. 696 00:57:12,597 --> 00:57:18,019 "Put up again thy sword into His place. 697 00:57:20,021 --> 00:57:23,608 "For all they that take the sword... 698 00:57:24,275 --> 00:57:27,403 "shall pass with the sword." 699 00:57:29,614 --> 00:57:32,408 You taught me that. 700 00:57:37,622 --> 00:57:40,625 I need you here. 701 00:57:41,876 --> 00:57:44,045 Joanna, too. 702 00:57:46,631 --> 00:57:49,634 Leave this to the Lord. 703 00:58:05,900 --> 00:58:07,485 You wanted to see me, sir? 704 00:58:12,073 --> 00:58:13,867 Yeah. How's Cherry? 705 00:58:14,075 --> 00:58:15,910 I'm believin' she'll be fine. 706 00:58:16,077 --> 00:58:17,996 Good. Good. 707 00:58:19,289 --> 00:58:21,749 Not many woulda let you go like I did. 708 00:58:22,625 --> 00:58:25,044 Thank you, sir. Mmm. 709 00:58:26,171 --> 00:58:27,481 We're having a big get-together tonight 710 00:58:27,505 --> 00:58:29,257 with a lot of very important people. 711 00:58:29,757 --> 00:58:32,343 Kind of like when Daddy was alive. 712 00:58:32,427 --> 00:58:33,428 So I'm gonna need you 713 00:58:33,553 --> 00:58:34,738 and a couple of others in the house. 714 00:58:34,762 --> 00:58:36,264 Anyone who's had experience 715 00:58:36,389 --> 00:58:38,725 servin' and being respectable help. 716 00:58:40,101 --> 00:58:41,102 Yes, sir. 717 00:58:41,186 --> 00:58:43,688 Can't tell ya how important this is for all of us. 718 00:58:43,897 --> 00:58:44,939 If we get this right, 719 00:58:45,064 --> 00:58:47,275 the Turner name will mean something again. 720 00:58:50,445 --> 00:58:52,197 Isaiah. 721 00:58:53,615 --> 00:58:55,450 Yes, sir. 722 00:59:45,959 --> 00:59:47,919 As you all know, this annual dinner 723 00:59:48,002 --> 00:59:50,129 was a tradition of our daddy many years ago. 724 00:59:50,338 --> 00:59:53,341 And for all he believed, he placed family, faith, 725 00:59:53,424 --> 00:59:55,468 and tradition at the top of his priority list. 726 00:59:55,677 --> 00:59:57,011 Twenty years later, 727 00:59:57,136 --> 00:59:59,806 those same priorities have kept this property afloat. 728 01:00:00,014 --> 01:00:02,100 That and the cash down from your colored preacher. 729 01:00:03,351 --> 01:00:05,103 Yeah! That, too. 730 01:00:05,311 --> 01:00:07,522 May God continue to bless all of us 731 01:00:07,647 --> 01:00:09,148 for many generations to come. 732 01:00:09,774 --> 01:00:12,151 Hear, hear. 733 01:00:12,986 --> 01:00:14,696 Nat, would you please lead us in prayer? 734 01:00:14,779 --> 01:00:16,179 Reverend, I trust you wouldn't mind. 735 01:00:16,781 --> 01:00:18,783 I guess not. 736 01:00:29,794 --> 01:00:32,005 Heavenly Father. 737 01:00:32,213 --> 01:00:35,883 We come to thank You for Your word and Your will. 738 01:00:38,011 --> 01:00:40,555 We pray for and thank You 739 01:00:40,680 --> 01:00:43,808 for Your protection and Your promise. 740 01:00:44,017 --> 01:00:46,394 And in our obedience, 741 01:00:46,477 --> 01:00:50,315 You will be an enemy to our enemies. 742 01:00:50,398 --> 01:00:54,402 That you will oppose those who oppose us. 743 01:00:58,406 --> 01:01:00,575 Continue to guide us, O Lord... 744 01:01:00,825 --> 01:01:03,411 and we will continue to follow. 745 01:01:04,037 --> 01:01:06,414 Through fine tribulation we will push forward... 746 01:01:06,581 --> 01:01:10,835 recognizing only You as our source and strength. 747 01:01:12,587 --> 01:01:15,590 In Your holy name we pray. 748 01:01:15,840 --> 01:01:17,759 Amen. 749 01:01:17,842 --> 01:01:18,843 Bon appétit. 750 01:01:20,720 --> 01:01:22,096 Daddy always said, 751 01:01:22,221 --> 01:01:24,599 "Three black peppercorns in a glass of port... 752 01:01:24,849 --> 01:01:28,061 "and you got yourself a excellent digestif." 753 01:01:28,269 --> 01:01:30,271 Well, black is always tasty. 754 01:01:30,438 --> 01:01:36,277 Especially a nice piece of black meat. Sweet. Juicy. 755 01:01:38,363 --> 01:01:39,423 I ain't doin' it, all right? 756 01:01:39,447 --> 01:01:41,007 Naw, naw. I need you to get out of here! 757 01:01:41,074 --> 01:01:45,244 Ain't gonna happen, man. You just come out here... 758 01:01:45,453 --> 01:01:48,122 Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! Ho, ho, ho! 759 01:01:48,247 --> 01:01:50,208 What's goin' on, huh? 760 01:01:50,291 --> 01:01:51,459 - I ain't doin' it. - Huh? 761 01:01:51,584 --> 01:01:53,294 - I ain't doin' it, Nat. - Doin' what? 762 01:01:53,461 --> 01:01:55,213 He'd have to lynch me first. 763 01:01:55,296 --> 01:01:57,465 Lynch ya? What are we talkin' about? 764 01:01:58,424 --> 01:02:01,636 One of Samuel's guests... 765 01:02:03,137 --> 01:02:04,722 What? 766 01:02:06,891 --> 01:02:10,978 One of Samuel's guests requested Esther, and, uh... 767 01:02:17,902 --> 01:02:20,488 Just go and talk to Samuel. Just tell him what happened. 768 01:02:20,571 --> 01:02:22,424 Tell him what it was and he'll straighten this out. 769 01:02:22,448 --> 01:02:25,660 But Samuel sent me over here personally, Nat. 770 01:02:25,910 --> 01:02:29,914 I can't do it, Nat. I won't. 771 01:02:30,123 --> 01:02:31,666 Brother Hark... 772 01:02:31,833 --> 01:02:33,334 But, what... Who are you? 773 01:02:33,418 --> 01:02:34,836 Brother Hark, do you think 774 01:02:34,919 --> 01:02:37,755 that I wanna come over here for this? 775 01:02:38,256 --> 01:02:40,133 You here, ain't ya? 776 01:02:41,300 --> 01:02:43,094 Nat! 777 01:02:45,263 --> 01:02:46,264 Where is she? 778 01:02:46,347 --> 01:02:49,183 Samuel, sir. Please, you can't do this. 779 01:02:52,854 --> 01:02:54,605 Everything all right? 780 01:02:54,772 --> 01:02:56,524 Oh, it's just fine. 781 01:02:56,691 --> 01:02:58,317 I'll be inside directly. 782 01:02:58,484 --> 01:03:00,027 I hope you won't be alone. 783 01:03:00,153 --> 01:03:03,948 I assure you, I will not be. 784 01:03:05,158 --> 01:03:07,368 If you mess this up for me, my hand to God... 785 01:03:07,618 --> 01:03:09,620 I will lynch every one of you come mornin! 786 01:03:09,704 --> 01:03:11,456 Do you understand me? 787 01:03:13,374 --> 01:03:14,375 Fetch her. 788 01:03:14,542 --> 01:03:15,543 Yes, sir. 789 01:04:13,601 --> 01:04:15,603 It's okay. 790 01:04:30,618 --> 01:04:34,038 Where is He, Nat? Where's God now? 791 01:04:44,799 --> 01:04:46,634 Hark. 792 01:04:54,809 --> 01:04:56,811 Excuse me. 793 01:04:57,645 --> 01:05:00,648 I'm looking for a preacher named Nat. 794 01:05:01,774 --> 01:05:02,960 He's been banned from every church 795 01:05:02,984 --> 01:05:04,068 in the county for his sins. 796 01:05:04,277 --> 01:05:06,737 He's lucky that's all he got for what he done. 797 01:05:06,946 --> 01:05:09,657 The world has its way with dealing with the immoral. 798 01:05:09,824 --> 01:05:12,243 Above all those who cast that immorality 799 01:05:12,326 --> 01:05:14,495 on the children as he has. 800 01:05:15,079 --> 01:05:18,291 But no one is without sin, Miss Elizabeth. 801 01:05:18,833 --> 01:05:21,669 And this man wants to repent and be delivered. 802 01:05:21,836 --> 01:05:26,507 As a Shepherd of the Lord, it's my duty to serve. 803 01:05:26,674 --> 01:05:28,676 So... 804 01:05:29,677 --> 01:05:31,846 I'd like to baptize him. 805 01:05:32,513 --> 01:05:33,514 The hell you will! 806 01:05:33,598 --> 01:05:34,932 Jethro, you will mind your mouth. 807 01:05:35,141 --> 01:05:36,350 With respect, Miss Elizabeth, 808 01:05:36,434 --> 01:05:39,103 a nigger can't baptize no white man. 809 01:05:40,146 --> 01:05:42,690 I just think we should wait for Mr. Samuel to get back. 810 01:05:42,940 --> 01:05:44,167 Jethro, go wait in the front yard. 811 01:05:44,191 --> 01:05:45,911 Mr. Samuel gets back, he'll have both of us! 812 01:05:46,027 --> 01:05:48,321 I won't ask you again. 813 01:05:50,865 --> 01:05:53,117 Boy, you gonna get it. 814 01:05:57,204 --> 01:05:59,040 Are you sure you want to do this, Nat? 815 01:05:59,123 --> 01:06:01,125 Samuel may not like it. 816 01:06:01,334 --> 01:06:03,377 Nor will a lot of other folks around here. 817 01:06:04,128 --> 01:06:07,131 Don't got too much choice, missus. 818 01:06:07,715 --> 01:06:10,551 This man still belongs to God. 819 01:06:10,885 --> 01:06:13,888 When you stand between the Lord and his people... 820 01:06:14,138 --> 01:06:16,724 it's a dangerous place to be. 821 01:07:17,201 --> 01:07:20,204 We've been good to you. My whole family has. 822 01:07:20,413 --> 01:07:23,416 And you go on and do something like this to me. 823 01:07:23,624 --> 01:07:27,420 A nigger baptizing a white man on my property! 824 01:07:27,628 --> 01:07:29,296 Do you know how this makes us look? 825 01:07:29,422 --> 01:07:32,591 This could ruin everything we worked for! 826 01:07:33,134 --> 01:07:36,220 Boy, you better say something and quick! 827 01:07:37,430 --> 01:07:39,807 "Take heed therefore unto yourselves... 828 01:07:39,974 --> 01:07:41,225 "and to all the flock over which 829 01:07:41,308 --> 01:07:43,436 "the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers. 830 01:07:43,644 --> 01:07:45,062 "To feed the church of God 831 01:07:45,146 --> 01:07:48,232 "which He has purchased with his own blood." 832 01:07:49,108 --> 01:07:50,151 Ex... 833 01:07:50,234 --> 01:07:51,986 "Exhort servants 834 01:07:52,069 --> 01:07:54,989 "to be obedient to thy own masters... 835 01:07:55,239 --> 01:07:56,574 "and to please them well 836 01:07:56,657 --> 01:07:58,097 "in all things not answering again... " 837 01:07:58,242 --> 01:08:01,245 "You were bought with a price, do not become slaves of men." 838 01:08:01,454 --> 01:08:04,248 "He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost 839 01:08:04,331 --> 01:08:06,834 "hath never forgiveness, but is in danger... " 840 01:08:07,084 --> 01:08:08,502 "Beware of false prophets 841 01:08:08,586 --> 01:08:09,980 "who come dressed in sheep's clothing... 842 01:08:10,004 --> 01:08:11,505 "but inwardly are ravening wolves!" 843 01:08:11,756 --> 01:08:13,174 You black bastard! Nat! 844 01:08:13,424 --> 01:08:14,651 "He that stealeth a man and selleth him..." 845 01:08:14,675 --> 01:08:15,760 Don't you eyeball me, boy! 846 01:08:15,843 --> 01:08:17,154 "...or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely 847 01:08:17,178 --> 01:08:18,179 "be put to death!" 848 01:08:28,022 --> 01:08:29,857 Get him to the post. 849 01:09:38,759 --> 01:09:40,761 Hey, boy. 850 01:09:43,097 --> 01:09:46,100 If you make it out of this alive... 851 01:09:47,101 --> 01:09:50,938 I'm gonna ride you harder than hogs on slop. 852 01:09:54,942 --> 01:09:56,944 Die. 853 01:12:12,913 --> 01:12:15,499 You learned your lesson, boy? 854 01:12:17,251 --> 01:12:20,921 Oh, yes, sir, I've learned. 855 01:12:21,588 --> 01:12:23,507 Go on, get him off. 856 01:12:28,554 --> 01:12:30,514 You're done preachin' for a little while. 857 01:12:30,723 --> 01:12:32,643 And I don't want you runnin' off with any groups, 858 01:12:32,725 --> 01:12:35,269 unless me and Jethro are there, you understand? 859 01:12:35,519 --> 01:12:37,521 Yes, sir. 860 01:12:38,063 --> 01:12:39,940 All right, go and get yourself cleaned up. 861 01:12:40,107 --> 01:12:42,735 Be back in the field come morning. 862 01:12:58,625 --> 01:13:00,753 Brother, you all right? 863 01:13:03,130 --> 01:13:05,257 Hey! Hey! 864 01:13:20,314 --> 01:13:22,691 I watched your grandfather die... 865 01:13:22,941 --> 01:13:25,319 in old land. 866 01:13:27,154 --> 01:13:30,616 Saw him give up the ghost with my own eyes. 867 01:13:31,492 --> 01:13:33,494 And he saw me. 868 01:13:34,536 --> 01:13:37,164 He harnessed the Holy Spirit that day. 869 01:13:37,289 --> 01:13:39,500 Yes, he did. 870 01:13:40,125 --> 01:13:41,293 I was proud of him. 871 01:13:43,504 --> 01:13:45,506 So proud. 872 01:13:46,048 --> 01:13:47,674 I still thank God... 873 01:13:49,968 --> 01:13:52,346 that he died that day. 874 01:13:53,180 --> 01:13:56,517 That he didn't live to see the things I seen. 875 01:14:00,896 --> 01:14:04,191 To watch a strong man broken down... 876 01:14:05,734 --> 01:14:08,362 is a terrible thing. 877 01:14:43,564 --> 01:14:45,732 Hey, Nana. 878 01:14:51,905 --> 01:14:54,241 The stitches held up good. 879 01:15:07,588 --> 01:15:09,590 Nana? 880 01:16:11,818 --> 01:16:13,654 You all right? 881 01:16:21,495 --> 01:16:23,121 Mostly. 882 01:16:32,339 --> 01:16:35,717 I need you to round up a few men you trust. 883 01:16:35,842 --> 01:16:37,302 Have them meet us at the big cypress 884 01:16:37,386 --> 01:16:39,888 at Cabin Pond night after next. 885 01:16:42,516 --> 01:16:44,351 Hark. 886 01:16:45,018 --> 01:16:47,688 He's still here, brother. 887 01:16:48,897 --> 01:16:51,149 Even now. 888 01:17:09,835 --> 01:17:11,545 This is Simon. 889 01:17:12,379 --> 01:17:14,548 Samuel bought him a month back in Norfolk. 890 01:17:15,090 --> 01:17:16,675 I remember. Welcome, brother. 891 01:17:16,842 --> 01:17:18,385 And you knew Nelson. 892 01:17:19,553 --> 01:17:21,013 Welcome. 893 01:17:21,179 --> 01:17:22,556 This is Will. 894 01:17:23,557 --> 01:17:26,351 Word travels fast. Welcome. 895 01:17:28,020 --> 01:17:30,564 Hey! This grown folk's business! Get! Get! 896 01:17:30,772 --> 01:17:32,190 Hold on. 897 01:17:32,399 --> 01:17:34,192 Come on over here. 898 01:17:39,406 --> 01:17:40,407 Come from Randall's? 899 01:17:40,574 --> 01:17:41,575 Yes, sir. 900 01:17:41,742 --> 01:17:43,201 He's just a boy. 901 01:17:43,368 --> 01:17:44,745 So was David. 902 01:17:46,455 --> 01:17:48,957 Come on. Have a seat. 903 01:18:00,218 --> 01:18:03,221 I've been following the Lord a long time. 904 01:18:03,430 --> 01:18:06,975 Preachin', citing scripture... 905 01:18:07,225 --> 01:18:09,770 sharing the Gospel from the few pages 906 01:18:09,895 --> 01:18:11,772 and sections I've been allowed. 907 01:18:11,938 --> 01:18:14,941 But I've gone back through this Word, all of it. 908 01:18:15,067 --> 01:18:16,985 With new eyes. 909 01:18:17,235 --> 01:18:18,945 I see now, for every verse 910 01:18:19,071 --> 01:18:20,489 they use to support our bondage... 911 01:18:20,739 --> 01:18:22,783 there's another demanding our freedom. 912 01:18:22,949 --> 01:18:26,995 Every verse they use to justify our torture... 913 01:18:27,245 --> 01:18:30,290 there's another damning them to Hell for those actions. 914 01:18:31,792 --> 01:18:35,670 Lord has spoken to me. Visions of what's to come. 915 01:18:35,796 --> 01:18:38,256 A rise of good against evil. 916 01:18:38,465 --> 01:18:42,010 The first shall be last, and the last shall be first. 917 01:18:45,806 --> 01:18:48,141 Brothers, we've been chosen. 918 01:18:48,350 --> 01:18:50,143 What are we gonna do? 919 01:18:50,310 --> 01:18:52,020 Same as David and Gideon... 920 01:18:52,270 --> 01:18:55,816 and Joshua and Samson. 921 01:18:56,650 --> 01:18:58,610 We'll fight. The six of us? 922 01:18:58,819 --> 01:19:00,821 At first. But once it begins, 923 01:19:00,946 --> 01:19:02,306 our brothers and sisters will join. 924 01:19:02,447 --> 01:19:03,824 There's a whole lot of whites. 925 01:19:03,949 --> 01:19:05,676 How many slaves you think there are in the county? 926 01:19:05,700 --> 01:19:09,037 On all the plantations? How many whites? 927 01:19:09,496 --> 01:19:10,705 But they got guns. 928 01:19:10,831 --> 01:19:12,191 We'll take the armory in Jerusalem. 929 01:19:12,290 --> 01:19:13,792 We'll have guns, too. 930 01:19:13,959 --> 01:19:15,502 Jerusalem? 931 01:19:15,669 --> 01:19:17,671 That's right. It's only 10 miles north. 932 01:19:18,213 --> 01:19:19,533 We'll start right here at Turner's 933 01:19:19,631 --> 01:19:20,841 and fight our way there. 934 01:19:21,049 --> 01:19:22,801 By then we'll number in the hundreds, 935 01:19:22,884 --> 01:19:24,636 thousands even. 936 01:19:24,845 --> 01:19:27,514 The grapevine's ablaze with talks of fightin'. 937 01:19:27,681 --> 01:19:30,058 Slaves all over havin' meetins'. 938 01:19:30,183 --> 01:19:31,852 They waitin' on something. 939 01:19:32,060 --> 01:19:33,478 They waitin' on us. 940 01:19:36,898 --> 01:19:38,567 We make a stop at Fowler place? 941 01:19:38,692 --> 01:19:40,360 We will. 942 01:19:42,863 --> 01:19:43,989 I'm with you. 943 01:19:44,156 --> 01:19:45,198 Me, too. 944 01:19:45,407 --> 01:19:47,200 - When we fight? - Soon. 945 01:19:47,367 --> 01:19:49,536 The Lord will give us a sign. 946 01:19:49,703 --> 01:19:51,204 Until then we remain steadfast, 947 01:19:51,329 --> 01:19:53,707 ready to strike at the moment of the Lord's call. 948 01:19:54,082 --> 01:19:55,876 With the strength of our Father, 949 01:19:56,001 --> 01:19:57,502 we'll cut the head from the serpent. 950 01:19:58,712 --> 01:20:00,922 We'll destroy them all. 951 01:20:31,745 --> 01:20:32,787 Somethin' wrong? 952 01:20:32,913 --> 01:20:35,749 There was a meeting a few nights ago. 953 01:20:35,957 --> 01:20:38,585 And although I was not privy to what was said... 954 01:20:38,752 --> 01:20:40,921 I can only assume... 955 01:20:41,129 --> 01:20:45,050 by the secrecy that it was not altogether productive. 956 01:21:02,984 --> 01:21:04,569 Now, I don't know what ideas 957 01:21:04,653 --> 01:21:06,947 is floatin' around in your head... 958 01:21:08,156 --> 01:21:10,283 but I been around here long enough to know... 959 01:21:10,450 --> 01:21:12,494 that the result of certain ideas 960 01:21:12,619 --> 01:21:14,621 is not gonna get you what you want. 961 01:21:14,788 --> 01:21:16,957 All I want... 962 01:21:17,165 --> 01:21:19,167 I want for the oppressed people of God. 963 01:21:19,417 --> 01:21:21,795 You want death for them? 964 01:21:23,255 --> 01:21:24,256 For your wife? 965 01:21:25,966 --> 01:21:27,133 For your daughter? 966 01:21:27,300 --> 01:21:28,426 If it be God's will. 967 01:21:28,635 --> 01:21:30,637 God's will? 968 01:21:32,180 --> 01:21:33,890 And who determined you 969 01:21:33,974 --> 01:21:35,850 to be the instrument of such a thing? 970 01:21:36,434 --> 01:21:37,769 He has. 971 01:21:42,816 --> 01:21:43,858 You just make sure that 972 01:21:43,984 --> 01:21:45,224 He's the one doin' the orderin'. 973 01:21:45,443 --> 01:21:50,198 Man of God is called to lead in love. 974 01:21:50,448 --> 01:21:53,493 Anything else will leave us all worse off. 975 01:21:53,702 --> 01:21:56,997 He is a god of love, Nat. 976 01:21:57,205 --> 01:21:59,666 Don't you forget that. 977 01:21:59,833 --> 01:22:01,668 I won't. 978 01:22:01,835 --> 01:22:04,838 Nor will I forget He's a god of wrath. 979 01:22:17,475 --> 01:22:18,560 Mmm... 980 01:22:32,032 --> 01:22:34,242 The Lord's calling me. 981 01:22:36,828 --> 01:22:38,079 To stand and fight. 982 01:22:48,882 --> 01:22:51,885 I knew this day would come. 983 01:22:53,720 --> 01:22:58,058 I told myself I wouldn't be scared. 984 01:22:59,893 --> 01:23:02,062 All my life... 985 01:23:02,270 --> 01:23:06,524 I've been praying for the Lord to help us... 986 01:23:06,941 --> 01:23:10,070 or to send someone who could. 987 01:23:11,071 --> 01:23:13,073 We all have. 988 01:23:14,282 --> 01:23:18,912 Just wasn't expecting it to be my own husband. 989 01:23:31,758 --> 01:23:34,260 If the Lord's called you to fight... 990 01:23:35,637 --> 01:23:37,764 you fight. 991 01:23:38,765 --> 01:23:41,309 You fight for me... 992 01:23:42,310 --> 01:23:44,562 and Joanna. 993 01:23:48,108 --> 01:23:51,111 You fight for us all. 994 01:23:51,820 --> 01:23:52,821 Hmm? 995 01:25:02,390 --> 01:25:04,392 Who's there? 996 01:25:09,397 --> 01:25:11,024 Nat? 997 01:25:11,191 --> 01:25:12,859 Yes. 998 01:25:31,669 --> 01:25:33,671 Wait, goddamnit! 999 01:25:38,051 --> 01:25:39,427 Damn it! 1000 01:27:16,774 --> 01:27:18,318 Momma? 1001 01:27:22,155 --> 01:27:23,781 Momma. 1002 01:27:25,533 --> 01:27:28,536 Nat? Oh Lord, I slept too late. 1003 01:27:28,786 --> 01:27:30,663 No, no... Momma. 1004 01:27:32,540 --> 01:27:34,792 You won't have to work today. 1005 01:27:35,543 --> 01:27:37,337 You free. 1006 01:27:45,511 --> 01:27:47,847 The battle's begun, Ma. 1007 01:27:49,015 --> 01:27:50,808 Simon. 1008 01:27:54,312 --> 01:27:56,564 Simon will take you to Reese's. 1009 01:27:56,814 --> 01:27:58,667 And I need you to take care of Cherry and Joanna 1010 01:27:58,691 --> 01:28:00,568 'till I get back, you hear? 1011 01:28:03,363 --> 01:28:05,031 What's wrong? 1012 01:28:05,198 --> 01:28:06,741 Nothing. 1013 01:28:08,701 --> 01:28:10,578 I'm proud of you. 1014 01:28:28,721 --> 01:28:30,348 What did you do, boy? Huh? 1015 01:28:31,265 --> 01:28:32,517 Huh? You killed them, boy? 1016 01:28:32,600 --> 01:28:34,519 Is that what you did? 1017 01:28:34,727 --> 01:28:38,398 You kill them and you kill us! 1018 01:28:43,403 --> 01:28:46,072 You killed all of us. 1019 01:28:46,239 --> 01:28:49,409 We already dead. We already dead! 1020 01:28:51,119 --> 01:28:53,246 You dead. 1021 01:28:53,454 --> 01:28:55,748 We already dead. 1022 01:28:59,460 --> 01:29:02,088 We dead now! 1023 01:29:08,428 --> 01:29:10,096 Your... 1024 01:29:10,263 --> 01:29:13,224 earthly master is gone. 1025 01:29:14,434 --> 01:29:18,271 You're now free men and women... 1026 01:29:18,438 --> 01:29:20,106 servants of only the Lord. 1027 01:29:21,774 --> 01:29:25,111 As the sword of the Lord bears down on our enemies... 1028 01:29:25,278 --> 01:29:27,947 our ancestors and unborn children rejoice. 1029 01:29:29,449 --> 01:29:31,451 Are we dead? 1030 01:29:34,912 --> 01:29:38,291 No. I say we are now alive... 1031 01:29:38,458 --> 01:29:40,334 seeing through eyes that have been denied us... 1032 01:29:40,460 --> 01:29:43,463 since being born into the darkness of bondage. 1033 01:29:46,257 --> 01:29:47,257 Stand with us. 1034 01:29:47,300 --> 01:29:49,135 Let your other captive brothers and sisters 1035 01:29:49,260 --> 01:29:50,303 also know freedom. 1036 01:29:50,470 --> 01:29:52,096 Stand that our children 1037 01:29:52,180 --> 01:29:53,580 for generations to come will know... 1038 01:29:53,681 --> 01:29:55,284 that with the supernatural power of God... 1039 01:29:55,308 --> 01:29:56,434 we straightened our backs 1040 01:29:56,517 --> 01:29:58,644 against the works of the evil one! 1041 01:30:00,855 --> 01:30:02,940 Stand with us. 1042 01:30:56,494 --> 01:30:58,746 Can I do this myself? 1043 01:31:56,596 --> 01:31:59,599 The boy! He gone! 1044 01:32:08,441 --> 01:32:10,443 Whoa, whoa, whoa! 1045 01:32:29,795 --> 01:32:31,464 Get down! 1046 01:32:34,091 --> 01:32:35,468 Hey, preacher! 1047 01:32:35,635 --> 01:32:37,094 Hark! 1048 01:32:37,303 --> 01:32:39,180 Are you out there? 1049 01:32:39,305 --> 01:32:40,681 Tell the men to fall back. 1050 01:32:40,848 --> 01:32:42,308 What? 1051 01:32:42,475 --> 01:32:43,809 If we have a gun battle now, 1052 01:32:43,935 --> 01:32:45,120 we'll never make it to Jerusalem. 1053 01:32:45,144 --> 01:32:46,187 Me and my boys is ready! 1054 01:32:46,312 --> 01:32:47,396 I want my revenge! 1055 01:32:47,480 --> 01:32:48,689 This ain't about revenge, Hark! 1056 01:32:48,814 --> 01:32:51,817 You all gonna hang! You hear me? 1057 01:32:51,943 --> 01:32:53,653 All of ya! 1058 01:32:55,821 --> 01:32:57,865 The root... 1059 01:32:58,115 --> 01:32:59,158 not the branch. 1060 01:33:01,494 --> 01:33:02,995 We must stay focused, brother. 1061 01:33:05,831 --> 01:33:08,501 Will! Fall back! C'mon! C'mon, y'all. C'mon. 1062 01:33:08,709 --> 01:33:10,795 Let's fall back, y'all! 1063 01:33:35,528 --> 01:33:37,363 You all right? 1064 01:33:40,032 --> 01:33:42,118 It's all of us. 1065 01:33:42,201 --> 01:33:43,327 This it? 1066 01:34:02,888 --> 01:34:04,932 Hark, what time you think it is? 1067 01:34:05,933 --> 01:34:08,728 5:30, 5:35. 1068 01:34:12,398 --> 01:34:14,400 What? 1069 01:34:16,777 --> 01:34:20,406 By now I'd be two rows down... 1070 01:34:20,573 --> 01:34:21,782 half a bag full. 1071 01:34:22,241 --> 01:34:24,952 I'd be headed to the barn... 1072 01:34:25,202 --> 01:34:26,954 gettin' ready to feed the stock. 1073 01:34:27,204 --> 01:34:29,248 I'd be boiling water in the smokehouse, 1074 01:34:29,373 --> 01:34:31,292 thinkin' 'bout dumping on massa's head. 1075 01:34:32,877 --> 01:34:34,920 I'd be tying the barrels, sealin' cracks. 1076 01:34:35,087 --> 01:34:37,173 Checkin' the leaves and straw. 1077 01:34:37,256 --> 01:34:39,592 Packin' and stackin' 'em up. 1078 01:34:40,426 --> 01:34:43,429 Dodgin' that cracker's lash. 1079 01:34:46,140 --> 01:34:47,767 Not today. 1080 01:34:47,975 --> 01:34:49,769 No, sir. 1081 01:34:49,977 --> 01:34:52,271 Not today. 1082 01:34:56,567 --> 01:34:58,444 On to Jerusalem? 1083 01:34:58,986 --> 01:35:00,279 On to Jerusalem. 1084 01:35:00,446 --> 01:35:01,781 On to Jerusalem! 1085 01:35:25,388 --> 01:35:27,056 All right, this is how this is gonna work. 1086 01:35:29,058 --> 01:35:30,619 You're gonna throw the weapons to the ground, 1087 01:35:30,643 --> 01:35:33,229 then you're gonna lie down. 1088 01:35:35,815 --> 01:35:37,316 Do it. 1089 01:35:37,400 --> 01:35:42,488 The Lord is our light and our salvation. 1090 01:35:43,322 --> 01:35:44,657 Of whom we shall fear? 1091 01:35:46,283 --> 01:35:48,160 Throw your weapons to the ground! 1092 01:35:48,327 --> 01:35:51,330 The Lord is the strength of our lives. 1093 01:35:51,497 --> 01:35:53,749 Of whom shall we be afraid? 1094 01:35:56,335 --> 01:35:58,921 When the wicked, even our enemies 1095 01:35:59,004 --> 01:36:00,256 and our foes came upon us... 1096 01:36:00,464 --> 01:36:02,967 to eat up our flesh, they stumbled and fell! 1097 01:36:03,175 --> 01:36:04,427 Goddamn, niggers. 1098 01:36:04,635 --> 01:36:06,178 Though a host shall encamp against us, 1099 01:36:06,262 --> 01:36:08,097 our hearts will not fear! 1100 01:36:08,180 --> 01:36:09,181 Ready! 1101 01:36:09,306 --> 01:36:10,450 Though war shall rise against us, 1102 01:36:10,474 --> 01:36:11,809 in this we will be confident! 1103 01:36:12,017 --> 01:36:13,519 Aim! 1104 01:36:16,647 --> 01:36:18,107 Rebel! 1105 01:37:44,443 --> 01:37:45,903 Come on! 1106 01:37:59,208 --> 01:38:01,085 Get down! 1107 01:38:36,954 --> 01:38:38,163 Will! 1108 01:38:57,516 --> 01:38:59,351 Get back! 1109 01:39:10,529 --> 01:39:12,531 I'm all right. 1110 01:39:44,647 --> 01:39:46,482 Southern trees 1111 01:39:51,987 --> 01:39:55,074 Bearing strange fruit 1112 01:39:59,244 --> 01:40:01,497 Blood on the leaves 1113 01:40:06,043 --> 01:40:08,671 And blood at the root 1114 01:40:13,258 --> 01:40:19,264 Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze 1115 01:40:26,397 --> 01:40:30,109 Strange fruit hanging 1116 01:40:32,444 --> 01:40:34,613 From the poplar trees 1117 01:40:39,785 --> 01:40:41,912 Pastoral scene 1118 01:40:43,789 --> 01:40:47,793 Of the gallant south 1119 01:40:52,297 --> 01:40:55,759 Them big, bulging eyes 1120 01:40:57,136 --> 01:41:00,431 And the twisted mouth 1121 01:41:05,269 --> 01:41:08,939 Scent of magnolia 1122 01:41:09,815 --> 01:41:13,485 Clean and fresh 1123 01:41:18,615 --> 01:41:20,826 Here is a fruit 1124 01:41:43,307 --> 01:41:44,850 Cherry. 1125 01:41:50,272 --> 01:41:51,273 It's Nat, love. 1126 01:41:53,692 --> 01:41:55,694 Keep on workin'. 1127 01:42:01,700 --> 01:42:03,702 They lookin' for you. 1128 01:42:07,623 --> 01:42:09,333 They hurt you? 1129 01:42:10,334 --> 01:42:12,336 No. 1130 01:42:13,837 --> 01:42:15,714 How's Joanna? 1131 01:42:17,174 --> 01:42:19,343 She fine. 1132 01:42:20,552 --> 01:42:21,887 Momma? 1133 01:42:22,137 --> 01:42:24,348 She fine, too. 1134 01:42:27,309 --> 01:42:28,894 Keep on workin' now. 1135 01:42:30,187 --> 01:42:32,064 Any word on the other men? 1136 01:42:32,314 --> 01:42:34,233 They been hanged. 1137 01:42:34,900 --> 01:42:36,568 All of them. 1138 01:42:39,571 --> 01:42:41,240 They killin' people everywhere 1139 01:42:41,365 --> 01:42:44,159 for no reason at all but being black. 1140 01:42:47,162 --> 01:42:50,749 They say the killin' won't stop... 1141 01:42:50,916 --> 01:42:53,377 'till they get you. 1142 01:43:00,926 --> 01:43:02,761 All these months... 1143 01:43:05,389 --> 01:43:07,391 I thought... 1144 01:43:12,396 --> 01:43:14,773 I thought you were dead, too. 1145 01:43:17,776 --> 01:43:19,778 I'm here, love. 1146 01:43:20,946 --> 01:43:22,781 I'll always be. 1147 01:43:28,912 --> 01:43:31,790 I miss you so much. 1148 01:43:38,213 --> 01:43:39,965 Cherry? 1149 01:43:40,799 --> 01:43:42,801 Who you talkin' to? 1150 01:43:45,637 --> 01:43:48,432 I's just talkin' to myself. 1151 01:43:52,144 --> 01:43:54,646 Wishin' things was different. 1152 01:44:39,858 --> 01:44:41,485 Hey! 1153 01:44:46,782 --> 01:44:48,867 That's him right there! 1154 01:44:49,117 --> 01:44:50,953 Kill that nigger! 1155 01:44:56,541 --> 01:44:59,544 I know you're angry. Trust me, I am too. 1156 01:44:59,795 --> 01:45:04,007 This boy committed mass murder and will hang for all to see. 1157 01:45:04,216 --> 01:45:05,884 Get him up. 1158 01:46:35,140 --> 01:46:36,266 Go to Hell! 1159 01:46:38,101 --> 01:46:39,978 Animal! 1160 01:47:05,504 --> 01:47:07,089 Hang him! 1161 01:47:21,019 --> 01:47:22,521 Is there something you wanna say 1162 01:47:22,646 --> 01:47:24,439 to these good people? 1163 01:47:32,531 --> 01:47:34,449 I'm ready.