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(CROWD CHEERING)
The only way to stop him doing that
will you answer me with the truth?
but as long as there is light ahead for them,
Give us the vote!
It's not right.
Yeah, of course.
We know there's tension in the home already.
Right now. You have a TV there?
And if he does not act, we will act. We will act!
JOHNSON: Aren't we done?
can add a single hour to his life?
Now...
I have no army behind me anymore.
There is no Negro problem. There is no Southern problem.
A lot of groundwork has already been laid by the people here.
(POLITICIANS APPLAUDING)
No. We have to win another way.
It belongs to the county registrars.
(SIGHS)
Jimmie.
Might I suggest that you speak with Governor Wallace
and a liability to all nigras.
white trash Sheriff Clark 'cause that'll be seen as I'm helping King.
awards our 1964 Peace Prize.
We asked for federal protection.
and perhaps 100 white spectators.
Your husband and I, we do not see exactly eye-to-eye
Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming out.
Oh, my Lord. What you got us into, woman?
then it's distribution of wealth without work.
That is very fine, and it is right.
You think he cares about the march?
that the extent of the right to assemble,
Andy. It's Bayard. Everybody there?
All right.
Dr. King.
Or to public safety.
then it's voting, then it's jobs,
Instead of allowing each race to flourish from its separate racial station
Help me.
and they carried an assortment of packs, bed rolls and lunch sacks.
we will take this fight to court.
It was Martin's call. It's done.
I'm gonna be a pastor somewhere small.
and you shouldn't neither.
And how many of us you think they gonna kill in retaliation?
ever perpetrated against humanity
And if they want to march, then I'm marching with them.
How does it help a black man to be able to eat at a lunch counter
- KING: Evenin'. - Evenin'.
Come back in another two years and see how much further you got!
- Dr. King. - All right.
OFFICER: (OVER LOUDSPEAKER) Y'all move back. Move back now. Get back.
I know what you sound like.
Major Cloud, may we speak with you?
This march will not continue.
But, we both know in the South
Dismantle the family.
Now, you listen to me. You listen to me.
Don't be surprised if they don't give us grief tomorrow.
then it's the public schools,
Do you know what this means?
What do you want, Mr. President?
It's some locals outside of King's group.
Yeah. It really is.
- Sounds just fine to me. - KING: That's enough.
I ain't talking what's right by God.
We're just here to test the waters.
Now civil rights is a priority
I didn't mean that.
- Black people are poor down here. - Yep.
I've known that feeling.
Deciding to demand more?
I don't need any of your preaching and prancing in here,
(INDISTINCT)
It is not conducive to traffic flow on Route 80.
They have their regulations and they adhere.
Soon, and very soon
Nobody you know,
I'm about to tell you right now.
I warned Johnson that we were going to the Capitol.
And you are the man
I couldn't.
It's not right.
- (COUGHING) - Come on.
(GROANING)
Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming out.
You gotta tell us something. Please.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference?
(PEOPLE EXCLAIMING IN SURPRISE)
Just for a while.
Good news is Richie Jean is in there.
unless you are registered to vote.
we have seen powerful white men rule the world
Welcome, welcome.
to keep us away from the ballot box and keep us voiceless.
He kneeled down, prayed to God and got an answer.
And if our President won't protect our rights,
because of his race or color.
See, Clark doesn't control the streets like Connor did in Birmingham.
WOMAN: Get out, nigger.
ALL: Give us the vote!
(CAMERA CLICKING)
(CAR DOORS CLOSING)
Oh, he ain't on his way. He here.
JOHNSON: Governor, you wanted to talk.
This ain't about the goddamn march.
(SIGHS)
I felt if I had not led the march,
They sat down in the main corridor,
of whichever white man happens to be sitting in the Oval Office.
And on our best days, our adversary helps the matter by making a mistake.
NASH: This is a movement of many, not of one.
You're the one choosing to send
I didn't mean that.
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
Together we believe that what the illusion
The act was only passed six months ago.
There are no words.
I come with great respect for your husband.
Name them.
I do not have command of my own life.
and can't send troops to Selma, Alabama.
Now, you got two of them named James.
I am worn
We will win what you were slaughtered for!
It's right when I say it's right.
You know what? He's closer than you may think
could be seen through the gas,
and you're passing through all those tall buildings and whatnot,
CLARK: Y'all deliberately causing an obstruction!
I know what you sound like.
The President doesn't want us to march today.
I know there's been trouble with the group,
resist.
And since we don't fight...
chosen by an all-white electorate.
Dr. King. Roy Reed of The New York Times.
We will do it for all of our lost ones.
(CORETTA SIGHS)
despite injury from a possible skull fracture,
Well, maybe not, Reverend. But we're still here.
Mmm-hmm. That's what he said.
arms and legs flying,
You remember that day at all?
who have gone too soon,
and you're just flying.
Town folk may be happy to see us. But SNCC?
How does it help a black man to be able to eat at a lunch counter
Like we been doing.
All this nonsense. This ain't what SNCC is about.
using both the force of their bodies and the prodding of their nightsticks.
there'll be no need for a speech.
KING: I'm tired, Ralphy.
The constant closeness of death.
We shouldn't do this, John.
In this case, the wrongs are enormous.
Rarely in any time
and I, for one, don't fault him for it.
in favor of what they call a changing world.
(GASPS)
because I am not a fool.
A citadel, defended by fanatics.
taken by hate!
You tell Wallace and those backwater hicks
That should be clear by now.
MAN: Come with us. We know you got them guns in the shed, Gerry.
Won't go down without a fight, they say.
And yes, I have been piercing in my critiques of non-violence.
you hear me?
Equality in the black psyche. Look at these men.
JOHNSON: What's your next move?
The Bible says, An eye for an eye, Reverend.
For this issue,
The filth,
Keep this sidewalk clear. Clear a path!
Come back in another two years and see how much further you got!
If you think of it that way, it's a hard road.
to have someone as statesmanlike as you
Yes.
I've known that feeling.
(ALL LAUGHING)
And I'll pay all the bills for us,
of whichever white man happens to be sitting in the Oval Office.
Can't or won't?
instead of trying to persuade us
That's good.
Good day, gentlemen.
Hey, Richie Jean!
Yeah, I know we have a lot of work to do down there.
YOUNG: Understood.
- He made the wrong goddamn call! - Hey, watch your mouth, young man!
that means disturb the peace, that means jail,
WILLIAMS: Meaning what?
Kids and wife right there inside the house.
I can't do that this year. I won't! I told you.
(CHUCKLING)
(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)
who have gone too soon,
So we gotta figure this out. Right and fast.
So we gotta figure this out. Right and fast.
MAN: Yeah, that's right.
- Hi, what's your name? - Susan.
that is stronger than our strongest opposition.
demonstrate,
Are you not worth much more than they?
Se levantó
- Good to see you, sweetheart. - Hey, come over here.
This way, Dr. King.
Your degrees and your fancy awards will not save you.
(MAN 2 GRUNTING ON TAPE)
For this march, you're on your own with De Lawd and his disciples.
on this voting thing, but I will not have this!
Hell, you got 2,000 people marching up in Harlem.
Meanwhile, there will be no march tomorrow.
all because of how it would look.
We will continue to demonstrate until you take action, sir.