Queen Sugar

Ralph Angel: Previously on "Queen Sugar"...

The Landrys have the power and the influence.

That time is coming to an end.

They're trying to intimidate us,

but these black bodies... are real.

It's important that I'm in his life.

- His father. - You ain't shit, Davis. You know that?

- I want joint custody. - No.

I'm tired of going to Charley every time I need something.

Pops wanted me to keep farming,

and that's what I wanna do.

What did they say, Roberta?

That rig Hollywood's on just had an explosion.

All these juicy berries need is some chocolate.

Aw, wait till you see what I got.

[ music playing on radio ]

Bam! What about this?

Oh! Well, that'll do just fine, baby.

Besides, you can't handle the chocolate you got.

What you talking about?

I'm talking about you. Baby, you still got it.

I'm just saying you might be a little bit out of practice.

Me?

You the one breathing hard.

Mm-hmm.

Acting like you on your way to glory.

You know it takes two to tango.

All I'm saying is...

One day away from you is one day too long.

Baby...

don't give up on us again.

I need you, chère.

- Where you going? - I am a lady.

And it is time for me to do my lady things.

Then I'm coming back.

And when I do,

I do not intend to be a lady.

Understood?

I understand.

- - This stuff'll be ready in a minute.

Sure you don't want something hot?

Stick to them ribs.

Thanks. Just gonna inhale this.

Get some rest before I have to leave.

I feel you.

You know that, right?

I do, but...

- I'm okay, so... - And I know you don't want to hear this right now...

but remaining silent

when one must speak...

is the slow death of freedom.

I want you to be free.

Um...

I'm just tired.

- Hey. - Hey.

How is he?

He's okay. He's good.

Been sleeping a lot.

I guess that's to be expected.

Well, I think there's more to it than that.

Charley: Where you going?

I got invited to a symposium

on mass incarceration in Atlanta,

sponsored by the NABJ.

Well, that's great! Congratulations.

Thanks. I'm looking forward to it.

Hmm.

About Micah...

I'm worried about him.

I know.

I am, too.

I just think he needs some time.

He's not eating.

He's not talking.

He slept the whole time he's been here.

And you know Micah wet himself the night the police took him?

- - Hey, Rah.

Nah, I-I didn't mention it yet.

But she over here right now if you wanna get at her.

Rah needs to talk to you.

Hey, Ralph Angel. Need something?

I already talked to Nova, and she cool with it.

Look, FSA got a program.

Now I can get that loan, plant them cover crops.

The cover crops we didn't agree to.

Am I running this farm or not?

Day to day, but the big decisions, we're still needing to--

They gonna let me put up my part of the farm for collateral.

We just convinced a bunch of sugarcane farmers

to take a chance and grind with us.

How's it gonna look that we're using part of our land

as a side hustle?

Ralph Angel: My parole officer here. I gotta go.

- Kevin: What's up, little man? - Blue: Hey.

Give me a low five. There you go.

- - Your daddy home?

- What's going on? - Man.

- Good morning. - What's up?

- You good, Blue? - I'm awesome.

All right, awesome. Awesome. Cool.

Zoom!

[ music playing on car stereo ]

You sleep okay?

Mm-hmm.

You wanna talk?

- About what? - How you're doing.

You went through something, and-- and it's okay--

Mom, I'm good.

So, you're divorced now.

No, not yet.

I'm sorry, babe. I know this is hard on you.

So you're, like, fighting over money.

No, we're arguing over you.

Did you tell your father that you wanted him

to have shared custody?

Yeah, I mean, I did tell him I wanna see him

more than I have the last few months.

But did you say you wanted him

to have legal shared custody?

That's what I thought.

You're the only person I know to ask

that don't know my whole family.

It's okay that it's handwritten?

Um...

Wow.

Good for you, Ralph Angel.

- This is incredible, man. - I know, right?

- Thanks. - Yeah.

- - Well, it's signed,

it's partially dated, but the intent is clear.

- Mm-hmm. - I mean, I'm no lawyer,

but it should stand up in court as a will.

Court? Nah.

I mean, they might be a little hurt,

- but my sisters won't sue me. - You sure?

Land may look like dirt, but, really,

it's just brown money.

I've seen some ugly things.

Just keep an eye out.

Be careful.

This is about your future... and his.

Oprah on TV: I feel the presence of God when I breathe...

This like service. It's good.

My life force is most fulfilled...

I ain't never seen nobody drinking beer at church.

...when I'm praying.

- Yeah. - Oprah: I experience love when...?

Hush.

- - Yeah, this Hollywood.

Hey, man, what's happening?

Yeah.

Pretty good having these last couple days off, you heard me?

Damn, already?

No, no, that's good.

Oh, yeah, man, everything fine.

Um... see you in a couple days.

All right.

Sounds like we on the clock.

Shipping out in 48 hours.

Well...

Then I think we'd better get to work.

- Hmm? -

- Hollywood: Mm. -

- - Blue: Pop!

Blue!

Hey! Blue!

Stand back from there.

- It fell down. - You okay?

I didn't do nothing to it.

- - Woman: Excuse me, sir? Sir!

Sir, Mr. Boudreaux is not available!

Why don't y'all take a breather?

This ain't gonna take that long.

No, like you said,

this ain't gonna take that long.

How can I help you, Ralph?

Ralph Angel.

How's Charley?

Y'all's farm up and running yet?

You know God damn well

exactly how things going on my farm.

You and your uncle Sam Landry.

Stay out of my business

and away from our land, you hear me?

- Stay away? - Mm-hmm.

I ain't stepped foot on your farm in months.

Look, I think it's high time we all let bygones be bygones.

So you ain't gonna be a man and say what you,

your uncle, and your brother, and your whole clan is up to?