Queen Sugar

Previously on queen sugar...

The people voted for the highway to proceed.

They also voted me in to stop it.

Do you know this fight has just begun?

I know how to fight.

The man standing next to you is your new brother.

Gamma! Gamma!

This is a man's space, all right. This is a space we can hang out at.

When is the real spot open?

Maybe it's time we rip the bandage off.

We said no more hiding.

It's time to meet your family.

Darla Sutton...

Would you give me the privilege of becoming your husband?

We're getting married y'all! That's my wife right here!

They're all nice.

These are my favorite.

They look the same to me.

This one is perfect for our engagement party.

Let me see.

So we got invitations to the wedding,

Engagement party and RSVP cards?

I mean, you sure we need all that?

You can't just send a group text everybody for the...

What you been calling it?

Our small, but stylish wedding.

Small and stylish.

And beautiful.

Like you.

Like you.

Have you decided?

Where you want to go on the honeymoon?

I don't know why you keep putting this all on me.

Because if I get to have my dream wedding,

then you should get to have your dream honeymoon.

You know, I always wanted to go to new york,

maybe catch a show.

I ain't never been to one of those fancy Broadway theaters.

I love that idea.

I know it's a lot on you.

Nah, they want us struggling.

That's what they want.

They want us worried about harvest.

Worried about eminent domain.

Do you know what?

I ain't worried.

We get to choose how we deal with things.

You hear me?

They can't steal our joy.

Unless we let them.

That's right.

Come here.

May I help you?

I'm councilwoman Charley bordelon, here for Parker Campbell.

You're here for ms. Campbell, today?

Is there a problem?

Ms. Campbell cleared her schedule for the day.

You're welcome to take a seat if you like, while I clear this up.

My time is just as important as parker's.

Our appointment was for right now. So, no, I won't be waiting.

My apologies. It all happened pretty fast.

A phone call in advance of a schedule change is standard.

This...

Substandard.

And unacceptable.

Please pass that along.

Of course, ms. Bordelon, I understand.

Hey, Charley.

How'd it go?

She was gone when I got there.

Cleared her schedule and everything.

Makes me think something's up.

I'll figure it out.

Of course you will.

So you have a free hour.

How about some self-care?

Get a manicure or something.

Buy a latte and sit in the park.

That sounds nice.

But it'll be me back at the office, catching up on work.

Well, how about a counseling session?

I need some advice.

I'm meeting calvin's mom and his kids for the first time today.

That's today?

They'll all be at grandpa greer's 85th birthday.

Well, two of his kids, anyway, his oldest is away at college.

Well, that's good.

The little ones you can charm.

Hopefully.

Just breathe.

Stay calm.

Be the queen that you are,

no matter what they might try to throw at you.

Thanks for that.

Think you could help me with these books, mr. Prosper?

Gonna have to give me a raise with all this multitasking.

I'm sorry about that.

Hey, look, I appreciate you, okay?

I'm just so excited.

Yeah, but it's okay

if everything is not exactly how you want it by the time you're open.

Folks will understand.

No, man, it's just I got these books, man.

I got books on mental health.

I got books on financial health, like this one here.

The story of African Americans

who survived slavery and became millionaires.

Yeah.

So, we're gonna kick it up in here, but we gonna get that paper right.

You know when I first came to st. Jo, me and the fellas, we'd get together

every Thursday night, come hell or high water.

You had me, Ernest, cardale,

all the fellas, we'd get together over at my place.

And we'd chop it up about what was going on in our lives,

what was happening, the good and the bad.

Yeah.

Then one day everybody stopped coming around.

Why do you think that was?

That's the way we do things sometimes.

Only say so much before we just hit that wall.

That ain't nothing but the truth.

Hollywood,

this is really good that you're opening this place.

I mean, we need somewhere to be when things get rough.

Yeah, things always get rough around here.

Something on your mind, mr. Prosper?

Not really.

I... I've just been keeping a eye out on that virus stuff up in Seattle.

I just...

Hear that it's good at taking out us old folks.

Hey.

It's gonna have to get through me and all of st. Jo's before it get to you.

We're here for you, whatever you need.

So, the knights can move in a very unique way.

So, they can go up and down or sideways.

No. They move in "I" formation.

They can go there or there.

Like a secret weapon.

Exactly.

So are you giving lessons now?

- Thought y'all was playing checkers. - We're playing chess now.

All right.

Checkers are for suckers.

- I'm not a sucker. - Well, I didn't mean you, mommy.

I meant everybody else.

Okay.

I'll teach you next, pops.

I'll take you up on it.

I'm gonna go clean up.

- The knight goes in there. - Y'all want some crawfish for dinner?

- Sure. - -that'd be nice.

But, um, before you go, I have a little news.

- What's up? - There's a management training position,

opening up in the commercial insurance division in March.

And my boss is putting me up for it.

That's what up, baby! Come here.

I mean, I haven't gotten it yet.

You did get it.

Congratulations.

Thank you. I'm actually a bit nervous about it.

But I'm realizing that my fear of losing is keeping me from even trying.

So...

Well, you've been trying.

And succeeding.

And I'm proud of you.

Yeah.

Congratulations. You did get it.

You heard that? Be nice to your mama.

- I will. - I'm gonna go clean up.

So, she didn't have bags or anything?

No, just a carry-on.

First-class seat on the last flight to new york last night.

Sounds like she left in a hurry.

All right. Thanks for the Intel, tariq.

Hey, no problem.

The airport's been getting quieter and quieter these days.

So, I welcome having a little something to do.

Why's it been quieter?

People spooked over this Chinese virus.

Italian virus, whatever it is, people starting to stay put.

Right.

Okay. Thanks again. Really appreciate it.

All right, take care.

The number of confirmed cases in Washington state

is still on the rise, as expected.

100 new cases since Wednesday.

There are now at least 450 total cases statewide, with 31 deaths. The state...

Progress.

Only took me two calls today to get you to call me back this time.

Hey, mom. Sorry I'm just getting back to you, school has been

I get it. Freshman year is always the hardest.

Especially for the parents.

I just miss you.

I miss you back.

I'm seeing you later, right?

For homecoming? I wouldn't miss it.

Just need to make a quick stop at the farm and I will be there.

What about dad?

Did he ever get back to you about...

Yeah, I talked to him this morning.