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* You know y'all know nothing about Jericho *

* But, I got a story I want to tell ya *

* Uh huh, yeah

* Well I remember

* These are the faces I knew long ago *

* We all got a story to tell

* You may shine like the brightest star *

* But real change is coming too hard *

* After all we've been through

* This is the story how they cut us down *

* But Jericho Flynn is gonna turn it around *

* I wanna thank you for the smile you've given me *

* It sure enough pulled me thorough *

* After all we've been through

* Oh yeah, is that right

* Feel it

* You know where are you from

* Where are you down

* You know it's my time too

* Well I remember

Mr. Spurling, so glad you could make it.

I wouldn't miss this for the world.

Oh wonderful.

The kids are just so excited to show all the work

they did with the gallery for the center fundraiser

especially your grandson Percy.

He brought in an old shoebox full of goodies for the wall.

Oh did he?

A shoebox you say?

Yeah.

He said he found it in your basement.

And, I must admit the photos inside are truly amazing.

My goodness it was like going back in a time machine.

Oh.

What's wrong, grandpa?

You're not gonna believe the story behind this picture.

I can hardly believe it myself.

I can't hold it a minute longer.

This is a story of perseverance, of hope.

This is a story of two boys trying to keep

their black asses alive.

This is the story of Jericho.

Buy your next automobile here.

Hi, my name's Dale Stevens.

There ain't nothing better in this world

than a truck with diesel.

Jarvis, supper's ready.

Mama, watch this.

Jericho, do it again.

Hi my name is Dale Stevens, and boy do I have

a deal for you.

Come on down to Be the Motorist and get one

of our fine automobiles.

Jericho, that was real good.

How'd you learn to do that?

I don't know.

Mama, can Jericho stay for dinner?

I suppose so.

Yes.

Ma, look who's staying for dinner.

Well I sure would hate for company

to get a beating, but that's exactly what's gonna happen

if y'all don't get in there in that there table.

Y'all go on and get washed up now.

Boys, mama.

Sweetie.

Oh hey baby.

Hey baby, what's for dinner?

Cornbread, collard greens, and black eyed peas.

All right, fix me a plate, please.

Where's Junior?

Oh he be home in a minute.

He's over at Bobby's house.

They've been studying for that arithmetic exam all week.

Oh Thomas, wouldn't it be something

to have another Negro doctor in this world?

Baby, the look on your face, what's troubling you?

No matter what I do it ain't never good enough.

Boss man, said I want you to come in early,

pull a second shift.

I say yes sir, no problem sir.

Anything you need me to do, sir.

You know they had that job on that board

for over two weeks.

I would walk by it everyday on my five minute break

while all the white fellas is sitting around slacking.

Sometimes I just stop, and I just look at it

knowing I can do the job if they'd just give me a chance.

They know I can run that paper machine better than anybody.

But, Negroes ain't eligible for promotion.

So some white man is paper press manager,

been there three months.

You oughta be glad you got a job.

What?

Mama, how can you say something like that?

Yeah mama, that ain't right.

Thomas has had a tough day today.

No, that's okay, baby.

It's okay.

I wouldn't expect her to understand no way.

Don't expect me to understand.

I grew up in the era when there wasn't no such thing

as a job that pays a Negro and here you are

complaining about a promotion.

They'd take you out and beat you or worse.

Son, you's a free man.

You get to come home everyday from your job

to a home and a family that belong to you.

So what is some white man is doing a job

you think you can do better?

Understand one thing, the white man

gonna always have a bigger piece of the pie.

Now he might leave you the crumbs from the crust.

You just take it and move on.

See in my day we had to pick our battles.

Pick your battles wisely.

So mama, you're saying I'm just supposed to sit here,

do nothing, and be some hushed up Negro?

That's exactly what I'm saying you ought to do.

So hush up, Negro.

I done filed a complaint already anyway.

Yeah, maybe I need to find me some Paul Robeson

type fella to come in and take a look at it, huh?

No baby listen, just ask God for favor and direction.

He'll see you through.

He always does.

What in God's name taking that boy so long to get home?

Now he know better than to be this late for dinner.

Oh calm down, baby, calm down.

He'll be here in a minute.

You know how hard that math is to master,

and you know Lars Jones is always on him.

Got to get that schooling in there.

You got to have God's passion in your soul,

and you gotta have hands that create.

Or, as he would have said, head, heart, and hands.

All I know I'm gonna take these hands right here,

and go out there and get me a switch from that tree

if he don't get his butt here in two minutes.

Damn boy is holding things up.

Now I want him to be a math whiz, but not if I means

we gonna starve to death.

Son, for 60 years I fought the fight.

Now it's up to you to protect the family.

Listen y'all stay here and stay low.

Thomas, Thomas.

Junior.

Thomas, Thomas!

Oh my God!

* I need you, Lord, to stand by me *

* Ooh

Sure is some pretty girls in this joint tonight.

I'm about to nearly lose my damn mind.

Boy, I think you done lost your mind already, Jericho.

These are the same women that was in here last week.

It don't make no difference.

Ain't that right, Jarvis?

Skip, I don't know what you talking about.

I'm just a happily married man trying to get

a promotion.

Man, a promotion?

I'm tell y'all.

They ain't gonna let this civil rights law pass,

and I'll put money on it.

You know how bad I need money.

Well why not, huh?

It's time for a change.

They've been enjoying God's green grass

for as long as my people can remember, your people.

I'll take you up on that bet, sir.

It'll be the easiest damn money I ever made.

You just watch and see.

Okay all right.

Now y'all remember not even a year ago,

the president just got his head blown off,

and if my memory serves me correctly, I think they

was trying to pass the same Goddamn law.

And, now you think LBJ gonna stick

his neck out for our black asses?

Nothing to say?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

And, even if it do pass, shit I'm gonna let

one of these other Negroes apply, let them have

to deal with watching their back.

Shit, if it ever do pass, I'm gonna be

the first Negro in line.

I mean that.

Back to my bet.

I say we starting off at $2.

Who in, anybody?

Who in?

Skip, let me borrow $2, man?

Now you wait just a damn minute.

Didn't I just let you borrow $2 on Sunday

to make it through the week?

You just gonna blow me out like that

in front of everybody?

I told you last week was a long week, man.

Plus she got me on a damn fixed income.

She sure do.

You got it so damn fixed you walk around here

broker than a son of a bitch with your tight ass.

I'll tell you what, I'm gonna put $2 on it either way,

and y'all can tell me about it tomorrow.

Where you going?

We just got started.

Sit down, man, drink with us, man.

No, I gotta get up early in the morning for work.

Look it's just another day.

Civil Rights Act or no Civil Rights Act,

boss man gonna be looking for me to run that machine

in the morning.

So while y'all sitting up here wishing and dreaming,

I'm gonna be at the house yelling and screaming.

What your wife gonna whoop your ass?

Old lady told me to have my ass at home by 8:30.

She got a little something for me if you know what I mean?

What you mean?

Now you know what I mean.

Mr. Parsons, what's your take

on this whole civil rights thing?

I really do think it's a good thing in a way.

Let me tell y'all something.

Now Jarvis, you know I worked with your daddy

at that mill pretty near 30 year.

And, I seen these white people walk all over him.

He was the best man down there at the mill.

Walked over me too, hell I even had to run moonshine

one night.

Hell I remember I made $50 in six hours.

$50?

I woke up next morning laying my uniform out

ironed it real good, bought me some new gloves

and a brand new pair of boots.

I walked in that morning, and I told the boss man,

"Sir, I'm here for duty, and I'm quitting

"at the same Goddamn time."

That's what told him.

Sure did.

Then what?

Shit I started running moonshine six nights a week.

Shit, that's a lot of money for a Negro

back in those days.

You can't make that kind of money.

Saved up enough money to buy this place right here,

and I ain't looked back a day since.

Up until right now.

Oh shit, I gotta go introduce my next act.

Hey Jarvis, don't you be no stranger around here, okay?

Okay.

Damn it if you don't look like your daddy, Lord,

if not more like me.

Say hey to your mom.

Don't let us stop you.

We just jiving Jarvis.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we getting ready

to raise some hell up in here y'all.

Y'all ready to have a good time?

I can't hear y'all.

Y'all ready to have a good time?

If you feel like it, take your clothes off.

Just have a good time up in here, you hear me?

Y'all going to hell anyway where ain't nobody going

to church tomorrow.

We going to have some good time up in here, all right?

First of all, all you men.

Yeah?

Keep your tongue in your mouth, and keep

your billfold on the table 'cause at the end of the night,

I'm gonna get it all.

Now listen, listen up.

I've got some special stuff for y'all tonight.

All right, so get ready for the soulful sounds

of Amaru.

Come on, make some noise up in here.

* Come on, come on, come on and get it, daddy *

* While it's nice and hot

* Get it while the getting is good *

* Baby, you're number one

Who the hell is that?

Georgia Perkins, sweet Georgia Perkins.

The only Negro woman employed at Jennings Paper Mill.

She must be keeping busy at whatever the hell she doing

'cause I ain't never seen her.

Nobody know exactly what she does.

I see her leaving first shift everyday.

Sometimes before the first shift ends if I get there

early enough.

Man, I don't give a damn what she do.

She could eat paper for all I care.

It's what I want to do to her that got me

feeling all warm on the inside.

Oh Jimbo, stop.

She ain't that kind of woman.

Show some respect.

What?

Man, she can be got.

I'm telling you all of 'em can be got.

Best believe that shit.

Especially this one right here.

Good God Almighty, damn!

Look here, that is a working woman.

You see that woman right over that,

that fine, fine beautiful woman over there

sitting at that table right there?

She can't be bought.

You gotta work to get that.

It's all right for a brother to dream sometimes though.

Yeah.

Hey Jericho, I bet you $2 that you won't go over there

and see what that's all about, $2.

Skip, let me borrow $2, man.

I ain't even been home from work to clean up good.

Jericho so what, man?

You gonna let that get away?

You gonna let that one pass?

Hell no I ain't gonna let that one pass.

All right, damn it!

* Take a chance, find romance

* Don't be shy, it's do or die

* Come on, daddy

* Come on, get it, daddy

* Get it, get it, get it, get it *

* Get it while the getting is good, yeah *

Hey handsome.

What took you so long to come over?

Yeah you, silly.

Aren't you gonna buy me a drink?

Hell yeah, I'm gonna buy you a drink.

Waiter.

I'll have a slow gin fizz.

And, I'll have a black velvet streak.

Didn't take you for a whiskey drinker.

I guess this is one of those whiskey kind of nights.

Oh excuse me, I'll have a monster burger as well.

I never took you for a burger girl.

Well It's been a long day at work today,

and I just wanted something to stick to my bones.

God Almighty, something sure better stick

to your bones.

Excuse me?

I said I can't wait till they play the next song.

Well I sure do hope that they hurry up with that burger.

You know they're slow as molasses around here.

Molasses?

Jericho, pour it on thick and heavy.

What the hell is wrong with Jericho?

Is he having a damn seizure?

What's wrong with y'all?

Y'all ain't never seen a man dream

about pouring something warm and sticky

all over a naked body?

What the hell's wrong with y'all?

Well I'll be damned.

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Say, you wanna dance?

Thought you'd never ask.

Come on then.

* Do the rooster

* Shake your tail feather now

* Do the rooster

* No matter what the weather now *

* Shake it up

* Shake it down

* Shake it till it level with the ground *

* Do the rooster

* Shake your tail feather now

I thought this would be the perfect time to tell you

that I'm an original.

Yeah I see.

* Get on up

* And boogaloo, then you gotta cock-a-doodle-doo *

* Yeah, yeah

All you gotta do is keep a serious look

on your face even though you making

a damn fool out of yourself.

* Do the rooster

* Shake your tail feather now

* Do the rooster

* No matter what the weather now *

* Shake it up

* Shake it down

* Shake it, shake it till it's level with the ground *

One more time!

Oh my.

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Man, that's one huge burger.

Hey, I think she gonna need a take home bag

'cause there ain't no way in hell that...

- God Damn! - God Damn!

You see how fast she ate that damn burger?

Shit!

You must've dropped yours on the floor

somewhere or something.

Don't you worry about that.

I'll order you another one, all right?

There must be a crack in this glass too.

Baby, I'm gonna get to the bottom of this, all right?

You are so silly.

I love it.

Oh you do?

Well let's get back to our little discussion.

What's a beautiful gal like you doing working

at a grind house like Jennings?

Well some see it as a grind house,

but I don't really see it that way.

Oh I see.

I don't mind them bringing you on one bit.

We could use another pretty face around that place

whether they working or passing out sweat rags

and tea cakes all day.

What about you?

Well there ain't nothing too special about me.

I'm just a guy that likes to have a real good time.

I see a beautiful gal like you and say to myself

why not Jericho?

Why not go over there and see if you can brighten her day?

Well you certainly did that.

But, what's your story?

What's your mission?

Well I got to admit you caught me off guard

with that one right there, baby.

Every man has to have a mission or a purpose in life,

something to be striving for, some plans

to make a difference.

I can see it written all over your face.

You look like somebody who could really make

a difference in this world.

Well I got a friend named Jarvis, and he got a mission.

Crazy one, but at least it's a mission.

And, what's that?

He wants to be the first Negro paper press manager

at Jennings.

His daddy never could get it.

He's been saying for years he's gonna get that job.

Old Thomas Cook senior would be crying tears

from the heavens above if he ever did get it.

There ain't no order too tall for God if you believe.

You do believe, don't you?

Well--

Now look it's getting late.

I really have to go.

I have to work first shift in the morning.

Wait!

Can I see you again?

Let me take you out sometime.

Be at my job before first shift, and we can

talk about just where it is you want to take me.

Now I want to see you, so remember don't be late.

Oh hell no.

I might go to Jennings right now and spend the night.

Hot diggity dog.

Thank you, brother.

* Wake up

* Wake up, everybody

* It's a new day

* Wake up

What's going on out there?

Baby, baby wake up.

You hear that?

Yeah.

* Wake up, everybody

* It's a new day

Goodbye Jim Crow, hello opportunity.

Brother Aberdeen, what's going on?

This is what's going on, boy.

Read all about it.

It's a whole new day for opportunity.

Thank God, thank Jesus Christ.

He's an awesome God.

I'll see you at the church this evening

for a special service, First Negro Baptist.

Hello?

Baby, it's your boss.

Yes sir, Jarvis Cook speaking.

Mr. Cook, I know by now you certainly got news

of the changes to come.

And, you know there ain't many of us old Southern white folk

that's too happy about it.

Yes sir, I understand, yes.

But, I Mr. Cook am not one of them.

I'd like to offer you my first interview

for paper press manager at 7:30 just prior to first shift.

Can you make it?

Can I make it?

Why, yes sir!

Hey I'm on my way.

Wonderful.

I think you'd be perfect for the job,

and after all, you know that machine better than anybody.

Thank you, sir.

You're welcome.

I just got an interview for paper press operations

manager.

Baby.

* Wake up

* Wake up, everybody

What the hell's going on out here?

This is what's going on boy.

Watch out now.

* Wake up, everybody

* It's a new day

Oh my damn.

Oh my damn.

Hello?

Hey Jericho, did you see the paper this morning?

Hell yeah Jarvis, I seen it.

I can't believe it.

I've been waiting so long for this moment,

and it's finally here.

The Civil Rights Acts is making some changes.

Yes sir, this promotion's been a long time coming for me.

Yeah Jarvis, that's amazing.

Well come on, pick me up.

Interview starting at 7:30.

All I gotta do is show up and the job is mine.

Mr. Munson already know I'm the best man for the job.

Man, I wished you told me earlier.

Man, I can't come all the way over there

and pick you up.

I got to hurry up and get to work to see my baby,

sweet Georgia Perkins before first shift.

Sweet Georgia Perkins?

Didn't you just meet up last night?

Man, stop jiving and bring your ass on.

Damn it!

Okay now Jarvis you have your ass outside.

Don't make me drive all the way over there,

burn up my gas waiting on that porch.

I'm gonna be ready just bring your ass on.

Shit.

Damn Jarvis got me running across town

burning up my gas behind his mess.

Man, come on here, shit.

You act like I don't live right across the street.

* Hurry, hurry, hurry on babe

Bye, baby.

Turn on the radio.

It's gotta be all over the news.

Oh man, you know this radio be going through some things.

Never to fear.

Look at my new trusty pocket radio right here.

Yes sir!

Mississippi and adjoining

Southern states are rejoicing today with the enactment

of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

This is what it's all about right here Jericho,

blood, sweat, and tears.

Man, it's all worth it.

Now I can get that promotion.

My daddy sure would be proud of me.

Yeah, I know he's up there smiling right now.

Somewhere saying hurry up and get y'all

narrow asses to work on time before I smack 'em.

Yeah that was your daddy.

Man, don't get me all chocked up in this car

on the biggest day of my life.

And, speaking of car, when I get that job today,

we can finally make plans to get us one.

Oh man, you ain't got to wait to get some promotion,

and have to save all that money.

I'll just sell you mine.

What are you talking about this car?

Hell yeah, I'm talking about this car.

Your ungrateful ass oughta be happy I'm even considering it.

Thanks but look this really ain't my style, all right?

What the hell you mean it ain't your style?

I'll have you know this is a fine automobile right here.

Hand crafted from the finest materials in America.

Never gave me a moments trouble.

Oh shit.

Oh shit.

Well that should've been a sign

to just call it a day and go back home,

but not these jokers.

White smoke under the hood.

That can't be good.

well like I thought, the radiator's busted.

What are we gonna do now?

If we don't get there soon, I can kiss

that promotion goodbye.

Well Jarvis, look like we ain't got no other choice

but to make it on foot.

* Spirit of a black man's struggles *

* How you doing

* We struggling, man

* I seen the same thing going on *

* That's how the struggle is doing *

* They're struggling, man

* I say the struggle has all gone wrong *

* If you wanna be baptized

* Take a trip to the other side *

* If you wanna take a ride

* And, I'll take you there, my brother *

* As if you down to ride

* A situation lies ahead

* I'll let you know

* Where light is free from pain *

* You all can go

Wait.

Look Jarvis, we'll never make it at this rate.

What you saying?

I say we take this shortcut right

through Mr. John Edward's land.

That old man been in a wheelchair for years.

He ain't ever out to tend to his land.

I say we cut across real quick and make it to work

in time to see sweet Georgia Perkins.

Man, have you lost your mind?

Look it ain't no Negro friendlies down that road

right there.

Have you ever heard of Triple Lynch Mafia?

No, I never have off the top of my head.

What is that a gospel group or something?

You trying to be funny now.

Look word has it they've been responsible

for 15 hangings around these parts

all the way up from Minden Hall to Piney Woods,

and we gotta make it to Richland?

Now that's a long ass way for two people

like me and you to be walking out in the open like that.

It's suicide I tell you.

We need to stick to the safe route.

Come on, let's go.

So what you saying?

You don't need that promotion?

No, what I'm saying is we get caught, they gonna

hang me and barbecue your chunky ass.

You know why they call them Triple Lynch Mafia?

No, why?

'Cause they like hanging three Negroes at a time

that's why.

And, we'll be perfect for the taking.

Gonna have to reinforce that rope to haul

your thick neck ass, but best believe we up shit creek

if we go that way.

Come on now.

Why you always got to be so damn negative, huh?

Look if we late, you lose your damn job.

There ain't gonna be no promotion, what then huh?

You want you wife out here selling tail

to the white man to keep pork chops on the table?

Nobody gonna fire me.

I'm the best damn paper press operator at that job.

Oh you want to bet?

Yeah.

Jarvis, there's a dozen Negroes in line

waiting to take your job at that plant.

And, damn it I'm one of 'em, shit.

Wait.

You sure this a good idea?

Jarvis, let me ask you this one question.

What?

Have I ever led you wrong?

Yeah, all the damn time, yeah.

Well there's a first time for everything.

Follow my damn lead.

Hey, hey, Jericho, hey look at this, man?

What is it?

Ain't that Miss Johnson's grandson that's been

missing since last week?

Not that I knew of.

I can't place the face.

Stop playing.

You know that's him.

Maybe I do remember him just a little bit.

You know maybe he got lost or ran away from home.

Shit, I don't know.

Ran away from home?

When's the last time you ever heard of a Negro child

running away from home?

Well Jarvis, what you want me to say huh?

Remember the promotion?

Come on, let's get the hell outta here.

Wait a minute.

Hey, you think they saw us?

Hell no, absolutely not.

No way, no how.

Then why you running so damn fast?

'Cause they might've say your charcoal ass,

and you know they think all us Negroes look alike.

And, I wasn't taking no damn chances.

Roosevelt!

Look.

Roosevelt!

Roosevelt.

Kitty, Kitty!

Oh Roosevelt?

Now where'd that cat go?

Must've gone off yonder.

Hey sweetie.

Y'all are home early.

Supper won't be ready for at least two hours.

I was just headed off to Bible study

when Roosevelt ran off.

I don't think that'd be a good idea.

Well why not?

'Cause me and the boys is out coon hunting.

We saw a few niggers roaming around.

We rushed home as fast as we could

to make sure y'all was all right.

Now where's Agnes.

She ain't feeling well.

She's inside nursing Cody.

But, niggers in these parts?

Haven't seen nobody all day, I reckon.

But, they know better than to come anywhere near here.

Hell Marcel, mama's right.

Ain't not niggers gonna come around here.

They know better than that.

Did you get any coons?

Just one.

Now if we can find them other two boys

Larry swears he saw, I reckon we can call it a day.

Is that the--

Triple Lynch Mafia.

Oh shit.

Ain't you got something better to do

than looking down my Goddamn throat?

Get inside now!

You mention a word of this to anybody,

and I'll hang your ass right next to him.

I thought I recognized that boy.

They got signs posted everywhere looking for his black ass.

Y'all gonna go all the way?

Or, you gonna send him home all beat to shit

for a message to those other coons?

Mama look here these niggers are everywhere.

Now this whole bullshit Civil Rights Act done passed,

they'll be eating at our restaurants

and going to our schools.

And before long, making babies with our old ladies.

Not this old lady.

You got that shit right with your old ass.

I got a beautiful family to protect.

I gotta protect its future.

And, in that future, niggers are nowhere to be found.

Well since you put it like that, y'all have fun.

And, don't you shit where you eat.

Get that nigger outta here.

Last thing I need is that old sheriff coming here

looking for that boy.

Don't nobody care nothing about a dead nigger.

No more than a smashed armadillo out in the road.

I'm with you cousin.

We gotta take care of this nigger problem

by any means necessary.

Do you hear this?

If Malcolm X could see this shit right here.

Man, let's make a nice, quiet exit.

Oh man, we can't do that.

How you gonna use Malcolm X name,

and then the next sentence out your mouth,

you talk about running?

It ain't right, Jericho.

We just can't leave him like that.

Oh yes the hell we can.

Shit, you hear these crazy ass white folks talking like?

Remember Triple Lynch Mafia?

Look I don't want these son of a bitches

to meet their quota on our account.

Man, let's get out asses on up outta here.

It ain't right, Jericho.

And, I just can't let it go down like that.

You go ahead and go on if you want to go.

I understand.

Wait.

If we gonna do it, we need a plan.

And, I got an idea.

What the hell is that?

I don't know.

Sounds like some old nigger shit.

Nigger shit?

* While the getting is good

* Come on let's have some fun

* Get it while the getting is good *

* Sugar captain got your tongue *

* Get it

Hey, hey you all right?

I think so, sir.

That's a nasty cut you got.

Come on Jericho, help me untie him.

Boy, what's your name?

EJ, sir.

Nice to meet you, EJ.

Now tell me what in God's name you doing out here?

I'm from Piney Woods, sir.

I was just on my way home from school and then...

And, then what?

What boy, talk, shit.

You've got everything you need

to be prepared in this world.

Yes, mam.

And remember head, heart, and hands.

Yes, sir.

I really wanted to get home before supper

'cause I promised my mother I'd be on time, sir.

See I've been studying from my arithmetic examination, sir.

When I was a shadow.

Come here nigger boy!

They just started beating me, and they took me away

saying they was gonna hang me, sir.

They said an educated nigger didn't have

no place in this world.

I can hear my people.

They were calling me, yelling my name.

They was so close, but they told me to be quiet,

be a good nigger, or they'll go back and kill 'em.

You get on home and be careful, you hear me?

Stay off the main roads.

* Now sugar don't be shy

* It's do, do or die

* Get on with it, daddy

* Get it while the getting is good, yeah *

Niggers!

Get your ass on outta here.

The nigger boy got loose.

Oh shit!

Jericho, bring your ass on, man!

Roosevelt.

Get inside.

Coby, Larry, get the dogs!

Let's go, come on boy.

Go get him, boy, go get him.

Go on!

Get him!

Goddamn, Jarvis was right.

What's wrong?

That's what's wrong, Goddamn it.

And, to make matters worse, I can't swim.

You can't?

Hell no man, I'm afraid of water.

I won't go near it.

Hey you didn't see this big ass boat?

I'll meet you on the other side.

Come on, boy.

Come on, boy.

Get back here, you niggers!

Get back here.

Goddamn it!

Them crazy ass jokers was sure enough

on their tail.

When they got tired they walked,

and when them damn gunshots rang out, they ran some more.

Jarvis, shit help me.

Holy shit.

Look a little house right there.

You think it's unlocked?

It don't matter.

Let's get out black asses on in there.

* Gonna break this chain off the rung *

* Gonna lay down somewhere shady *

* Lord I sure am hot in the sun *

* Hold it right there while I hit it *

* Well the wrecking man oughta get it *

* Been working and working

* Working and slaving

* And working and working

* But I still

* Got so terribly far to go

Jarvis Cook?

Jimbo, where Jarvis at?

I was just about to ask you the same damn question, man.

Man, this is not like him.

Something's gotta be going on.

I know something ain't right, man.

He been waiting for this opportunity his whole life.

Man, something happened.

I don't know.

I'm gonna take my name off the list.

This is some bullshit.

All right.

Jimmy Jackson.

Yes, sir.

Ready, willing, and able.

You look good, brother.

I'd like for you to explain to me

how the hell we gonna get out of this one.

Well I can't tell you that right off the top

of my head, Jarvis.

But, I can tell ya there ain't no way

we gonna make it to work under these here circumstances.

Now, I say we stay here rest of the evening

and get up at the but crack of dawn,

and we make a run for it, all right?

Oh hell no!

Hell no, butt crack of nothing.

Hell no, we gotta get out of here.

Interviews are going on right now.

What about my promotion?

What about my raise?

What about my new car?

What about your black ass staying alive?

No, that's just a chance I gotta take.

Hell no.

I changed my mind.

You don't know by now, we got your trifling, mangy,

nigger asses surrounded in that there house!

Come on now and make it easy on yourself.

What the hell we gonna do now?

Look one of us got to be the brave one

in this situation.

Damn it, I guess it got to be me.

Paint, shotgun.

Oh shit, oh shit!

There ain't no shells it it.

Oh shit, oh shit.

Boys, I don't think they heard us.

Get a can of gasoline.

They won't come out, we'll burn 'em out.

They were in a world of trouble for sure.

Now the average Joe would've been dead a long time ago.

But, these two jokers, Jericho was a lot more clever

than he looked.

Beneath all of those steak dinners,

was a true gift from God.

And, he was gonna have to dig real deep

if they was gonna get out of this alive.

Jarvis.

What?

I got an idea.

What?

I got you into this, I'm gonna get you out.

Lord, forgive me.

What?

Now what in God's name took you boys so long.

Who in the hell are you?

Let me tell you who the hell I am, buddy.

I'm Dale

Stevens, and I'm from the deepest, darkest parts

of Shannon, Mississippi, and every once in awhile

I come up here to do a little coon hunting.

But, this time look like the coon done come to me.

Hold on.

Now we was chasing two niggers, I'm sure of it.

And, I'm also sure both of 'em ran into this here house.

Two fellas got the jump on me.

By the time I got the upper hand,

the other feller got away.

Which way that Goddamn nigger go?

I ain't sure.

It was all a blur.

All I know is he run off saying something

about you boys were dumber than shit, and he was

gonna go back to your house and give your wife

a good busting up if you know what I mean?

Are you bullshitting me, sir?

Honest to my Lord and Savior.

That joker said he had eight and a half inches

of Alabama black snake, all right?

Alabama black snake!

Yes sir, and it scared the piss outta me too

'cause I know how much wood these colored boys

are packing these days.

If that Goddamn nigger went to the house,

we'd of saw his black ass!

I'll hang that burly nigger and shoot him dead

before I ever and the thought of...

Now Marcel, all I'm saying is--

Let's go.

How'd you like some coon pounding your old lady out?

Yeah, I thought so.

You're one crazy son of a bitch.

Man, if I didn't know no better, I thought you was

a real life sure enough hillbilly standing behind me.

And, all that shit you was talking about going

to busting up his old lady.

I damn near had to bite my tongue.

Jarvis, don't worry about it.

I didn't mean a word of it.

I made all that shit up.

Damn man.

Fooling with this shit, missed our interview,

a whole day's work.

Maybe so, maybe at least we can save our damn jobs.

God damn, ain't no way that niggers gonna make

a fool outta me.

Hurry your slow driving ass up, shit!

Hell Marcel, I'm driving as fast as I can!

Oh man.

What?

Jarvis, you ever wanted something

so bad you could taste it?

Yeah I guess so.

Well I got the newspaper this morning,

and this place had half off a chicken dinner.

What you think about that?

Well Jericho that sounds good n'all,

and I hear what you saying, but don't you see

that big ass sign right there?

And, I don't this it's a misprint.

I think they meant to right that shit

exactly like it says.

I'm so tired of this, Jarvis!

Tired of what?

This!

Tired of being told I can't do this or that

or go here or there all because I'm a Negro.

Guess what.

What?

Today two of the blackest jokers this town's ever seen

is gonna sit down and have a chicken dinner.

After all, I am white if only for a day.

Hey look.

They gonna think it's a full eclipse

when we take your black ass off in there.

Hell no, I'm not going off in there.

You ain't gonna get me killed.

You done tried once today.

I'm not going off in there.

Now Jarvis, look, if we ain't dead

after all the shit we done been through,

one piece of chicken ain't gonna be the straw

that broke the camel's back.

Only question is do you want yours smothered

or extra crispy?

Boy, didn't you see that big ass sign out there?

Yes mam, I saw it.

But, I thought since the Civil Rights Act

was just passed today, I'd come on in

and have me a meal.

You see it says so right here in the newspaper.

And, right next to it is your ad for half off

a chicken dinner.

Well news travels slow around these parts.

People ain't even read it here yet.

And, frankly I don't give a shit what it says.

We don't serve your kind in here no way, no how.

You best be moving on.

But mam, you can't deny my a chicken dinner.

I'm gonna deny you your last breath

if you don't get your ass out of my diner!

Wait.

* Do the rooster

* Shake your tail feather now

* Do the rooster

Now I think that's the moment

Jericho realized how much fun he could have as Dale.

And, she enjoyed every square inch of it.

* Shake your tail feather now

* Do the rooster

Hey I've been looking for you all damn day.

Sir, I'm not even sure what I just seen there,

but I mean I understand he's your help n'all,

but he ain't got no business here in this restaurant.

Help?

Why this is my son-in-law right here,

and he's been screaming about a piece of chicken

all damn day every since he saw the ad in the paper.

Why don't you go fetch him a drumstick or two, darling?

Did you say son-in-law?

You know what, I never thought you'd amount to much.

I'll never forget the night I come home,

we found you fiving a pushing to my daughter's cushion.

Pushing to her cushion?

What is this shit?

I'm not putting up with it.

Now Gertrude, I've been eating here for 30 years.

Is this what this come to us sharing spoons with niggers?

Let's go.

That's it!

Get him outta here!

You boys are running off good paying customers.

Okay, we'll leave, but I don't see no more than two cars

parked outside and one of 'em is yours.

Now business ain't exactly booming around here.

Now Jim Crow going away is good for everybody.

I know a town full of Negroes that just love

home cooking like this here which means

more business for you.

And, I also know Negroes that need jobs

because guess what when business starts picking up

like I know it will a lot more dishes need washing,

a lot more biscuits need bacon, baby.

You better get with the damn times, Gertrude.

Oh!

Agnes, Agnes!

Where's that nigger?

I'll kill him.

Ain't no niggers been by here since y'all chased

them off this morning.

Agnes, are you okay?

Yes baby, I'm fine.

I'm gonna kill the first nigger I see,

and I know just where to look.

* I wanna spin around

* Spin around

* About 180 degrees, do an about face *

* Start stepping as I march in place *

* Get ready and prepare to lead *

* Gotta take up my sleeves

* They wanna make it hard to breath *

* Got a blast all our enemies

* I won't tell no mind to my teacher *

* Alibi with the preacher

* Let me tell you what I'm gonna do *

* But I won't dog you

* I gotta make change

* All by myself

* I gotta find the best in me

* People look at me strange

* Like I lost my mind

In all my years, I ain't never heard no mess

like this before.

They do sound nice.

* But, I won't talk too loud

* Shut my mouth

* I'm standing, take it till my bulb goes on *

* We will make it, baby

All right, that's enough of that right there.

Guess who's in the house this evening.

Do you know who's in the house this evening?

and, I think we've got all three of 'em in here.

It goes a little something like this.

Hit it, sister Bessie.

Come on with me now.

* You got the father, the son, the holy ghost *

* The three go together like bacon and toast *

* You got the father, the son

Yeah.

Yeah, man.

Nigger, nigger, nigger!

We gonna have a lynching tonight, boy.

Oh praise the Lord.

Oh thank you, Jesus.

You give us bacon, eggs, and toast every morning.

Thank you, Jesus.

Oh yeah.

There she is.

Oh thank you, Jesus.

Son?

EJ!

Where is he?

Marcel, look at this!

Jarvis.

What?

Looks like they're in between shifts.

I can't go in there like this.

Yeah, you right.

Now would be the perfect time for me to get

all this stuff off my face.

Okay.

See you in a minute.

All right.

Don't you two have some explaining to do?

Mr. Munson, I know we late, but I can explain.

It was all my fault.

You see I had the runs real bad this morning.

I was fresh out of shit paper, but this man.

This man right here, gave me the shirt

off his back so I could wipe my own ass.

So that's why we late because that's the kind

of human being he is.

The integrity, the fortitude of this human being right here.

Mr. Munson, I can explain look--

Then we got robbed by a gang of midgets.

They stole my car.

Then they crashed it into a tree

'cause the bastards couldn't see over the steering wheel.

Mr. Munson, Mr. Muson look--

My daddy gave me that car.

Mr. Munson look it was all my fault.

Okay now I know I should've made it here on time,

but, you see, the truth is I really need that promotion.

If I get that job, I can really change

my family's life.

Mr. Munson, you know I can do that job.

I just need you to believe in me.

Please sir.

I'm sorry, son.

I've already given that job to somebody else.

Now listen you're an excellent worker.

Everybody here knows it.

But, there's nothing more I can do.

Maybe next time, son.

Now I've got the second shift starting in 15 minutes,

and I reckon I can use you two on that shift.

That is if you could still use a day's work,

but you guys look a mess.

Go get changed into some clean uniforms

and head out to the station with the new crew.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

I tell you right now, reverend.

We've got to do something!

We just can't sit around here and let these monsters

abduct and murder our children.

And, just exactly what would you have us do, Greg huh?

What in Jesus's name can we do?

If we retaliate, we'll all be dead before sundown.

I suggest we just stay out the way

and let things blow over.

Blow over?

Man, they done damn near killed this boy right here,

ain't no telling what in the hell they've done

to these people here, and you want

to let it blow over?

Hell that could've been one of our kids,

could've been one of your kids or your kids.

And, even yours Reverend Aberdeen.

And, this all because the color of our skin.

Well I say we don't just sit back.

We've gots to do something before they slowly

but surely wipe out what's left of us.

You know what, damn it, I'm pissed now!

I'm mad as hell.

We've got to do something.

I say let's take the fight to them!

Let's take the fight to them!

Let's take the drama to their mamas, how 'bout that?

See how it feel, huh!

Let's take the heat and not damn retreat.

Let's bring the thunder and let them wonder.

And, let's bring the pain and make it rain.

Y'all crazy.

You gonna get yourself killed.

No, Mr. Montgomery.

Hey, now that's what I'm talking about.

You done ignited a fire inside me this afternoon,

Mr. Parsons.

Huh?

I'm gonna be following right behind you.

Follow me?

Oh hell no, I'm too old for this shit.

I was just giving y'all some ideas of some stuff

y'all can do.

I'm gonna sit my black ass down over there,

and I'm gonna pray for y'all.

Reverend Aberdeen gonna lead y'all to victory.

Aint' that right, Reverend Aberdeen?

Ain't that right, Reverend Aberdeen?

I said ain't that right, Reverend Aberdeen,

ain't that right?

Say Jarvis?

Yeah.

Man, I'm really sorry about everything.

I mean the promotion, all the trouble I caused you today.

I know it's my fault you didn't get that job today.

I never wanted things to end up like this.

And, all because I was too lazy to take

the safe route to get here.

You know Jericho, don't even worry about it.

I mean you are lazy, but none of this could've happened

if I didn't let it.

Could've put my foot down and stopped us

from going through Mr. Edwards's land.

Oh you don't think I could've stopped you?

Look I know I like to play it safe,

but I guess at the end of the day, I just want

to take a leap of faith.

And, I appreciate you for being that loose cannon

that always pushed me, you know?

Always ready and willing to take a chance.

I mean things didn't work out, but just think

if it did.

Look in this messed up world we live in

every Negro around here is scared,

scared to take a chance, and as a result,

there ain't no progress being made, none.

This town needs more men just like you.

Yeah, just like you

who ain't scared, scared to take a chance,

who ain't afraid of the dangers around the corner

or the road less traveled.

Whatever the case, I'm just thankful you're my best friend.

I mean you did save my life today.

I did.

Look finish getting dressed.

I'm gonna go on out and get started

on prepping the machine.

All right man.

Don't wanna screw this second chance we got.

One thing I know for sure ain't no third shit

around this place.

Man, you got that shit right.

All right, I'll see you out there.

Thank you, man, thank you.

* I waited all my life

* To find a reason why

* Am far too tired to fight

* I couldn't even try

* Broken in a way

* No one could ever know

Jericho, your friend's in trouble.

These white men are after 'em.

I think they're gonna kill him.

Baby, it's gonna be all right, I promise you.

Now you wait right here.

What the hell's all the damn commotion

going on around here?

Hit him, boy, hit him!

Jericho?

Jericho?

Help!

Marcel?

What's the meaning of all this?

You have no right to come on this property

and do this to my workers!

I'll have you arrested!

Wait, I'm on your side, shit!

All right Buford, let him go.

Clark, this ain't your fight.

I suggest y'all go back and mind your own business.

Man, what the hell is going on?

Get your hands off that boy.

Ain't you got no respect for human life?

I oughta blow your Goddamn brains out

for all the heartache you guys done caused

around here.

Am I hearing you correctly, sir?

If you'd've hung this nigger when you were supposed to,

we wouldn't be here.

Now I don't know how he got loose,

but I reckon he ain't gonna get away this time.

Why didn't you kill him?

I guess 'cause deep down I ain't no killer,

and besides we got a lot in common.

Oh really?

What could you two possibly have in common?

You just can't kill him, and I'm gonna leave it at that.

Why?

I'm gonna tell you why!

'Cause it's gonna take all that you've got

to stop this boy from killing your ass,

and I mean that in a good Christian way

especially this one right here.

Boy, y'all damn near killed today,

this man only son.

He don't talk too much, but one thing

we know for sure.

He ain't too happy.

Get him, boy, get him!

Yeah!

Get him, baby!

You make sure you make them pay for what they did

to our boy.

You get back here!

Get him, baby.

All right Buford, I think they had about enough.

Well maybe just a little bit more.

Come on Buford, get him.

Come on Buford, get him.

Get him, Buford.

Come on, man.

Stop, stop.

Stop!

Now many years ago, I tried to keep my boy

from standing up for anything that was right.

I guess I just didn't think that things

could ever get better for Negroes.

Maybe I didn't want him to know how proud I was of him.

So I never said nothing.

Now that's my grand baby you know was hurting,

and he didn't do nothing but try to walk

in his daddy's footsteps.

Now Thomas was the best employee this factory ever had.

He told me how he helped build it up to what it is today.

I was scared that y'all'd do to him

what y'all's doing to Jarvis.

So I never let him know that he was good,

but it was too late.

He was great.

He was God's gift to me, his family, and this factory.

And, they made us pay for it.

I lost two people that I loved behind this foolishness.

So I know the pain that she speaks of.

You see when you've gone through so much for so long,

you grab ahold of anger and bitterness,

and then it becomes your friend, and it shields ya.

It shields ya so that you don't feel the hurt anymore.

But, it also keeps the good from getting in.

Now here y'all are still hanging onto the bitterness

and anger.

Shame on ya, shame on all of you.

You're just like them.

Now this thing has got to stop right now.

She's right.

Them two were in my diner earlier today,

and that man, he asked that other man to marry his daughter.

And, I ain't never been too fond of Negroes,

but well I figure if he's good enough for his daughter,

maybe we oughta give this idea of us all getting along

another look.

So starting tomorrow, y'all are welcome in my diner.

Thank you Jesus.

Daddy, no.

Mildred, you're not supposed to be here.

Go on now.

Why daddy, why?

Is it because they look like me?

Are you ashamed of me, of mommy?

Well I'll be damned.

Take her out of here.

You don't understand.

That's different.

I gotta protect what's mine.

I gotta protect our future.

That nigger mama of yours was asking for it.

You monster!

She mine now.

Mildred is mine, Agnes is mine.

Just like little Cody, I gotta protect him from y'all.

I'm just a scared old Negro from Minden Hall.

I'm a real bad shot, and I got terrible aim.

But, here's what I got going for me

at the particular moment.

I got this big ass gun to the back of your head

so I can't miss it if I tried.

Nigger, you ain't got it in you.

Oh, he ain't the one you got to worry about.

And, I won't hesitate.

Just go ahead and try me.

Y'all can just go to hell.

Greg, you know my gun wasn't even loaded?

Shit, mine wasn't either.

But, the ass end of the snug nose is

one hit or quit, ain't it?

I knocked the hell out of that.

I knocked his monkey ass out.

Let me through.

Sheriff, these men are responsible

for the torture of this young boy.

I saw the whole damn thing, and I wouldn't be

surprised if they kidnapped and murdered

other Negroes in the surrounding community.

You willing to testify to that, sir?

You damn right I will.

Long as they keep making this damn paint.

Sir, I don't think I got your name.

Dale Stevens.

That is the weirdest thing.

There used to be an old used car salesman

I used to listen to when I was a kid

with that exact same name, and you sound

just like him, any relation?

I never heard of the guy.

Anyway, you take care, sir.

You too, sheriff.

Come on, Jarvis.

Thank you, Mr. Munson.

Thank you.

Here let's get that off of you.

Well son, Thomas Cook was your father?

Yes sir, he taught me everything I know.

I haven't heard that name in almost 20 years

which is about as long as he's been

with the Lord I suppose.

So many Cooks around here, I never would've guessed.

Thomas Cook was not only the best paper press operator

I've ever seen, but he was one of the very best men

I ever knew.

Hell he trained me.

If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have had a job.

I mean that machine would just stop running

all of a sudden, and we'd all be standing around

scratching our heads trying to figure it out.

And, he would just walk up.

In a matter of seconds, it was up and running again.

When I bought this company, first thing I said

I was gonna do was try and get him that promotion,

but the law prevented it.

I don't know how this company would've made it

through those early years without him.

To tell you the truth, I don't know how I'll make it now

without you.

You've got those same qualities, son.

Go home Jarvis, I'll see you in the morning.

In the morning, sir?

What about the second shift?

I need my new paper press manager to be well rested.

He's got a long day ahead of him.

Yes sir.

You bet, good man.

Yes sir!

And, all is well in this little Mississippi

town.

Jarvis got his promotion and lived out a dream

that his father never could have

with his best friend Jericho by his side.

So grandpa, whatever happened to those evil men,

Marcel, Toby, and Larry?

Well let's just say they were welcome

with open arms at their new place of residence.

Fortunately for you boys, Jim Crow passed

a little bit too early.

Governors already mandated that all jailhouses

be integrated.

I just got one question.

What you in here for?

And, Jarvis and Jericho lived happily ever after,

the end.

Well now actually, that was only the beginning.

Hey Jarvis, everything okay?

You're usually the first man here.

Yes sir, Jericho's car broke down again.

But, believe me it was an easier walk to work today.

But hey, I've been saving for a car

ever since I got this job so I won't have

to worry about that much longer.

I know that, and I'm proud of your patience.

But, I've been thinking about a way to help you.

Seeing as I sold the company last week,

I'll be retiring soon.

Well I didn't wait too much longer to do this.

What's this, boss?

That's your new ride to work, son.

Got the car at the house all ready to go.

You just come on by and pick it up this afternoon

after the shift ends.

Thank you, Mr. Munson.

Don't mention it.

Thank you, sir!

Least I can do for a hard worker like you.

Jericho, I got me a car!

I got me a car!

Oh my damn.

Isn't this what you've been waiting for

all your damn life?

Yes.

My, my, my!

Do you like it?

Shit yeah!

I mean yes sir, we love it.

Don't we, Jarvis?

Mr. Munson, it's the most beautiful car

I've ever seen.

I agree.

I thought you would like it.

But, that ain't it.

Come on, come on over here.

Well I think y'all are gonna like this one

just as well.

I keep the oil changed, start it up every now and then,

but it runs great.

Been in the family for years.

Mr. Munson, where'd you get this car?

Mr. Munson, I said where did you get this car?

Like I said Jarvis, it's been in the family for years.

It was my first car.

Mr. Munson, forgive me if I don't take

too kindly to this here gift.

This car was used in the murder of my brother,

my only brother.

Daddy was never the same after that night.

In fact, I don't even think he smiled again

even on the happiest of days.

My brother was my mother and father's only hope

to go off to college and study medicine.

He was gonna be a doctor, Mr. Munson.

I'll never forget the day we found him

hanging from that tree.

I'm so sorry for your loss son.

I remember that night also.

I never thought he would've...

I never should have trusted Johnny with my car.

Johnny?

You talking about old man Edwards?

Yeah unfortunately, he's my brother-in-law.

He said he was gonna celebrate after getting

that promotion at the mill.

You know they'd always despised your father

for all the good he'd done around the factory.

And, he never thought Johnny deserved that promotion

over him.

And, he was right.

But, when he filed that complaint,

he always said he was gonna teach him a lesson.

I just shrugged it off.

I never thought it would amount to much.

I guess I'm as much to blame.

Have you no shame?

What in God's name have you done, Johnny?

What's the matter there, brother-in-law?

You ain't never been out on an evening ride

with your young'un, had a deer jump out on you before?

Marcel, you go inside and get ready for bed.

Yes, uncle Clark.

Right now.

Marcel!

He had an aneurism later that night.

He used to have so much to say,

now he can't say a word.

Been trapped in a broken body for 20 years now.

I'm gonna kill him.

No, man, no.

I'm gonna kill him!

No, Jarvis.

Jarvis, I know it hurt.

I know you're upset, but killing that man

would be a blessing to him right now.

God, done already took justice out on him

before he could go to bed at night and smile

about what he did.

Think about what grandma said.

Jericho's right Jarvis.

There ain't nothing I can say to bring your brother back,

but there is something I can do.

Man, can you believe Mr. Munson gave me

his prized possession?

I mean can you believe that?

It wasn't his fault, but to take responsibility

for his family, now that's a good man there, Jarvis.

Say he said he left something else for me

in the glove compartment.

Open it up.

Got your name on it.

Yes!

Yes!

Thank you Jesus!

Woo!

Can you believe that, Jarvis?

Mr. Munson sold you the paper mill

for about the same price as a pack of pork chops.

Well I'm gonna tell you right now as my new boss,

I'm gonna be late tomorrow morning.

And, that was how it went.

Wow grandpa, that was amazing.

I mean it was like we were right there in the struggle.

Oh Percy, Mr. Spurling you are a fantastic storyteller

and all with one single picture.

I want to thank you for sharing that with us.

Let's give Mr. Spurling another hand.

You didn't think I was gonna

let you get out of here without knowing who I am, did you?

My name is Elijah Spurling.

That's a nasty cut you got there.

But, my friends call me EJ.

I did make it home for dinner that night,

but only by the grace of god and these two jokers

right here.

* Hey right now may not seem easy *

* Visions of happiness are hazy *

* But we gotta pull through, stay true *

* This is only phase one of two *

* To build a better future

* We gotta advance from the past *

* I'm fed up, keep your head up *

* Step up, stand up

* Don't let them take nothing from you *

* When you got more grist in the mill, son *

* Don't know what to take as the truth or a lie *

* And it stirs the confusion inside *

* Causing a mother to scream out loud *

* The system out here tearing up our families *

* We're a nation fighting for humanity *

* Gotta come together as one

* In the end as a unit we can fight it *

* All this killing, all this shooting *

* All the people are looting

* It's just crazy

* We fighting a war

* All this dying bringing crisis *

* Sending people into hiding is just crazy *

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* So listen boy, on this journey's concerns *

Mister, why do you have a Negro sign then?

What?

Emily!

Sweetie, I was born with a rare skin condition

passed down from generation to generation

it's called, what was it, BBS, that's it.

What's BBS?

Black booty syndrome.

Good Lord, let's get outta here before something else

pop out.

* Look around what the world coming to now *

* What is it coming to now

All right boys, string him up.

Now hold on just a doggone minute there.

* And, it stirs the confusion inside *

* Causing a mother to scream out loud *

* The system out here is tearing up our families *

* We're a nation fighting for humanity *

* Gotta come together as one

Oh shit!

* In the end as a unit, we can fight it. *

Like you said y'all don't want to do

nothing stupid today.

We ready for you.

Come on with it now.

I'm about to bust you wide open.

Let's get the hell outta here.

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* So Listen boy on this journey's concerns *

* I beseech you right now

My baby, Jericho, said to wait for y'all right here.

He said y'all might need some help.

Oh did he?

Well that's what friends are for, sweetie.

Let's get to getting.

* We're fighting one another

* Can't walk down the street

* If my hoodie ain't the right color *

* Standing your ground doesn't mean you take me down *

* Wonder as I look around

* What the world coming to now

* What is it coming to now

* When you've got more grist in the mill, son *

* Don't know what to take as the truth or a lie *

* And it stirs the confusion inside *

* Causing a mother to scream out loud *

* The system out hear is tearing up our families *

* We're a nation fighting for humanity *

* Gotta come together as one

* In the end as unit we can fight it *

* We fighting a war

* All this killing, all this shooting *

* All the people, all the looting is just crazy *

* We fighting a war

* All this dying bringing crisis *

* Sending people into hiding is just crazy *

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* We fighting a war

* So listen boy on this journey's concerns *

* I beseech you right now

* We fighting a war

* Now everybody raise your hands up now *

* Let's stand together

* Now everybody raise your voices up now *

* Let's come together

* Side by side, on the battlefield now *

* Let's stand together

Ah!

He says, "You'll never believe the story

"behind this picture."

We all have a story.

What's yours?