Queen Sugar

Last season on "Queen Sugar"...

"To my children I bequeath 800 acres."

Why can't you do what Daddy wanted?

He wanted to win!

You're the one taking care of this place.

"I'm revising my last will and testament."

I need to move on, and you're not mine to have.

- I just needed time. - Now I need time.

I pay you to do shit my wife won't do.

The only thing you care about is yourself.

Charley, you're an incredible woman.

Can you imagine a black woman owning

and operating her own mill?

So, I had a good time last night.

Me, too.

Maybe...

maybe we can get together again one of these days.

Yeah.

Have a good day. Okay?

Yeah. Y-you, too.

Okay.

Which bring us to the key data set.

Operating income before depreciation

plus cash and non-cash expenses

all the way down to profit after taxes.

Now all I need is your loan to make the necessary upgrades.

Two-thirds of the black farmers

have already agreed to mill with Queen Sugar,

and another 32 are willing to make the switch

upon the mill securing this loan for future improvements.

In other words, I already have

more than enough farmers milling with me

to put me in the black in year one.

And don't forget, I also have

a guaranteed stream of income from my own cane farm.

Very impressive.

We're in.

We'll send over the proper paperwork

for you and Davis to sign.

Actually, this is my business.

Davis has nothing to do with it.

Uh, we thought you were partners in all your ventures.

Without his involvement,

I'm not sure we can underwrite the full amount.

It's his brand.

That's what's most attractive to our partners.

I see.

Then...

we will make it happen.

Look forward to doing business with you, Mrs. West.

- Absolutely. - We look forward to working with you.

- Thanks for coming out. - Thank you so much.

- Yeah. - Remy, thank you.

Thank you.

- It's been a pleasure. - We'll be in touch. Thank you.

- Thanks for your help. - Mm-hmm.

Wanna grab a drink and celebrate?

Celebrate?

Charley, you just got blindsided.

I guess I should be used to people thinking

there's no me without Davis.

Well, can you blame them?

I mean, you two are still together as far as the world knows.

Not for long.

Our lawyers are working on terms right now, and...

And once it's safe for you to be seen drinking

with another man, then we can toast to that.

But for now, I...

For now, I think it's best for both of us

if we just keep things professional.

Excuse me.

- Hey, hey. - Hey, Prosper.

How was your breakfast this morning?

Well, it ain't your cooking, but it damn sure

getting better and better as the week go by.

What are doing to them boys back there?

Ah, no boys.

I'm training these ladies from over at the halfway house.

They're picking it up real nice.

You don't say.

That's good of you, Vi, real good.

Well, Ralph Angel taught me about second chances.

We all deserve 'em. There you go, baby.

Amen to that.

Well, I'm gonna get on.

We're gonna be tuning the bells for Juneteenth.

Mm, my favorite part of the summer.

Yes, indeed.

- You have a blessed day. - You, too.

Faster, Pop!

Hey, I'm going fast as I can, Blue.

All right.

That was fun.

I told you.

Come on, man.

Come on.

You got it? Come on, boy.

Where you at? Come on.

I'm here to show this.

You know what that is?

- Mm... - Hmm?

Dirt?

I guess you could call it that.

I call it Blue's Corner.

- My own corner? - Mm-hmm, that's right.

This is your land, son.

A little piece of the world.

No matter what happens,

good things, bad things, happy things, sad things,

you can always come here...

and smile...

and know that Pops and Mama love you.

- All right? - Okay.

All right, go check it out.

You talk to your sisters yet?

Soon as I tell 'em,

they'll try and take it from me.

You don't know that.

Look, let's just enjoy this while we can.

Okay.

I'm glad you're here.

So am I.

- You having a good time? - I am. You know, this is so dope.

This place has an incredible art collection.

- Mm. - Yes, ma'am.

I'm hoping to get something on these walls one day.

Wait, I didn't know you painted.

Just means there's more to me you have to get to know.

Oh, yeah?

Well, um...

I just wanted to thank you both for lunch.

It's definitely one of the best birthday presents

I've gotten this year, so thank you.

Um... Pardon me.

I love me some Creole food, but ain't nothing better

than that car we just pulled up in.

No, that car is not just a car, though.

It's my dad trying to buy me or apologize,

feel better about himself.

It's a lot of things, but it's definitely not just a car.

Don't let your father's issues spoil your special day, okay?

I love you, Micah.

Love you, too.

This is Hollywood.

Can't get to the phone right now,

but you know what to do.

Hey, Nova.

- Aunt Vi! - Uh-huh?

I'm on the run, but I wanna take Charley out for Micah's birthday.

You wanna take Charley out for her son's birthday?

Hell, yeah, 16 years ago, we were all waiting

for that little sucker to come into the world

while she was screaming up a storm, remember?

- I do. - Calls for celebration.

You just wanna man-hunt. You ain't fooling nobody.

Are we rolling or not?

Okay, good. I'm gonna see you tonight.

Oh, my God, wow.

- You look so... - Huge? You can say it.

You've never been one to mince words.

Sis, you look radiant.

These are for the twins.

Oh, it's so beautiful!

Did you do this yourself?

Can I open 'em now?

Wait until their birthday. Promise?

Once you see what they are, you'll know who gets what.

All right, promise.

Girl, look, my mom is so happy

I'm finally giving her some grandbabies, she went overboard.

- You could paint a onesie... - Is that Carmella?

- Mm-hmm. - I haven't seen her since our last reunion.

- Nova! - Asantewa!

Yes, girl.

Ladies, look who just arrived.

But aren't you scared?

I mean, doing it without a partner?

- Takes guts. - It does.

Yes. I mean, you know, it is scary, I can't lie.

But a good scary,

even if, as my mama would say, I'm doing it out of order.

Who says it has to be in order?

I mean, no offense to your mama, but that idea's outdated,

just like the idea that we're incomplete

without a partner and kids.

- Yeah. - I guess.

To each her own. But I'll be honest with y'all.

I never thought I'd be single at this age.

And even though my clock is ticking,

I want my man first and then my family, no offense, Sisi.

And if that makes me old-fashioned,

then so be it.

We're all doing things folks thought we couldn't do.

- We defy the odds. - Mm, say that.

- Defy? - Yes, ma'am.

Statistics say you can't make partner.

You can't have your own business.

You shouldn't have a PhD.

- A what? A-but you do. - I do.

Now you gotta carry that black girl magic into your love life.