1 00:00:05,607 --> 00:00:07,391 MAN [over radio]: Wait, wait. You're listening... [laughs] 2 00:00:07,478 --> 00:00:08,958 -WOMAN [over radio]: Okay? -MAN: All right. 3 00:00:09,045 --> 00:00:11,961 -WOMAN: Okay? -MAN: All right. [clears throa] 4 00:00:12,048 --> 00:00:13,310 -WOMAN: You're listening... -MAN: Listening... 5 00:00:13,397 --> 00:00:15,182 WOMAN [echoing]: ...toRadiolab. 6 00:00:15,269 --> 00:00:16,966 -MAN 2:Radiolab. -WOMAN: From... 7 00:00:17,053 --> 00:00:18,620 -MAN: WNYC. -WOMAN 2 [echoing]: C. 8 00:00:18,663 --> 00:00:19,751 -WOMAN: C? -MAN: Yup. -[woman 2 giggles] 9 00:00:19,838 --> 00:00:21,536 WOMAN: And NPR. 10 00:00:23,364 --> 00:00:24,843 JAD ABUMRAD: I've learned... How would you describe this on? 11 00:00:24,887 --> 00:00:28,891 ROBERT KRULWICH: My sense is that you walk into a wild plac. 12 00:00:28,934 --> 00:00:31,067 Then you hear the wind and the trees, 13 00:00:31,111 --> 00:00:34,549 and you hear these chirps and sounds and calls, 14 00:00:34,592 --> 00:00:37,291 and they're just part of the... they're part of the wild. 15 00:00:37,291 --> 00:00:41,295 They're wildlife, but there's now a group of scientists 16 00:00:41,338 --> 00:00:43,775 -who listen much more closely -[muffled chatter] 17 00:00:43,862 --> 00:00:46,430 and who are reducing wildlife to wild talk. 18 00:00:46,474 --> 00:00:48,432 -It's-it's, uh... -ABUMRAD: Yeah. 19 00:00:48,476 --> 00:00:50,956 KRULWICH: There are words in there. 20 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:54,090 ABUMRAD: When you find the words, as the people we will meet do 21 00:00:54,134 --> 00:00:56,875 in these stories, you end up not just understanding 22 00:00:56,919 --> 00:00:59,661 but actually entering that wild space in a very cool way. 23 00:00:59,661 --> 00:01:01,315 -KRULWICH: Right. -ABUMRAD: Yes. 24 00:01:01,315 --> 00:01:02,446 KRULWICH: Or as a dolphin might say... 25 00:01:02,490 --> 00:01:03,447 ABUMRAD: How would a dolphin say it? 26 00:01:03,491 --> 00:01:04,666 KRULWICH: I don't know. 27 00:01:04,666 --> 00:01:06,537 ABUMRAD: Well, then, then you know what? 28 00:01:06,537 --> 00:01:08,235 That is exactly kind of the question of this next segment. 29 00:01:08,278 --> 00:01:10,019 I mean, the dream that a human being 30 00:01:10,106 --> 00:01:11,803 can talk to a dolphin or any animal... 31 00:01:11,890 --> 00:01:13,501 -Sorry? -Your order. 32 00:01:13,544 --> 00:01:15,503 Sir, you can get back in line. 33 00:01:15,590 --> 00:01:17,809 Bae, whatever. 34 00:01:17,896 --> 00:01:19,463 It's all right. You could go, or... 35 00:01:19,463 --> 00:01:21,683 Nah, it's whatever. 36 00:01:21,726 --> 00:01:23,598 Go ahead. 37 00:01:25,730 --> 00:01:27,036 Could I get a large coffee, please? 38 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:28,690 Mm-hmm. Is that all? 39 00:01:28,690 --> 00:01:31,214 Yeah. Thanks. 40 00:01:35,479 --> 00:01:37,612 [sighs] 41 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:46,925 ♪ Say what you want, say what you want to say♪ 42 00:01:46,925 --> 00:01:51,408 ♪ I already know you're mine♪ 43 00:01:51,452 --> 00:01:55,108 ♪ Take what you want, take a piece of me♪ 44 00:01:55,151 --> 00:02:02,071 ♪ It seems to ease your mind♪ 45 00:02:03,072 --> 00:02:05,857 ♪ You don't have to explain.♪ 46 00:02:26,313 --> 00:02:29,359 [child shouting in the distance] 47 00:02:29,403 --> 00:02:30,926 -[sighs] -[door opens] 48 00:02:30,969 --> 00:02:33,233 Katie, he's here. 49 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:35,974 -She's coming. -Great. Thanks. 50 00:02:40,065 --> 00:02:42,720 Are you using the, um, 51 00:02:42,764 --> 00:02:45,027 the standing lamp? 52 00:02:45,070 --> 00:02:47,769 The-the shaker beige one in the guest room? 53 00:02:47,812 --> 00:02:49,597 No, not really. 54 00:02:49,640 --> 00:02:52,208 Uh, any chance I could borrow it? 55 00:02:52,208 --> 00:02:54,776 I-I could use a little bit more light in my place, and... 56 00:02:54,819 --> 00:02:57,996 -Hey, Dad. -Hey, kiddo. 57 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:00,782 All right. I'll-I'll just grab it later? 58 00:03:00,825 --> 00:03:03,698 -Sure, that's fine. -Okay. 59 00:03:03,785 --> 00:03:06,353 All right, let's do it. How you doing? 60 00:03:06,396 --> 00:03:09,138 -KATIE: I'm good. -That's nice. 61 00:03:09,225 --> 00:03:10,835 HOST [over radio]: ...substantially impact racial matters 62 00:03:10,879 --> 00:03:12,924 -in modern day society. -GUEST: Well, yes. 63 00:03:13,011 --> 00:03:14,926 In the case of the Tesla trial, 64 00:03:15,013 --> 00:03:17,581 you have a Black man suing Josh Beckford, 65 00:03:17,668 --> 00:03:20,280 an early investor at Tesla, due to the fact 66 00:03:20,323 --> 00:03:22,151 that his ancestors were enslavd 67 00:03:22,151 --> 00:03:24,458 by relatives of Mr. Beckford's. 68 00:03:24,458 --> 00:03:27,025 That human capital and profit can be directly linked 69 00:03:27,069 --> 00:03:28,810 to the financials of the company, 70 00:03:28,810 --> 00:03:32,074 so I do think there's merit, and he could win the lawsuit. 71 00:03:32,117 --> 00:03:33,815 HOST: Not could win. Did win. 72 00:03:33,815 --> 00:03:35,817 Mr. Mbaye did win the lawsuit, 73 00:03:35,817 --> 00:03:39,255 a scenario that seemed impossible to many beforehand. 74 00:03:39,255 --> 00:03:41,475 And you have to think this decision will have 75 00:03:41,518 --> 00:03:43,607 very far-reaching consequences all around the world... 76 00:03:43,651 --> 00:03:45,087 -Dad? -especially in America due... 77 00:03:45,174 --> 00:03:46,828 Yeah, sweetie? 78 00:03:46,871 --> 00:03:48,960 Mom sprayed herself with that flower perfume 79 00:03:49,004 --> 00:03:50,527 before you picked me up. 80 00:03:53,835 --> 00:03:55,576 I think she wants you to come home. 81 00:03:57,055 --> 00:03:59,319 Did she say that? 82 00:04:00,624 --> 00:04:03,410 No. I just think so. 83 00:04:07,022 --> 00:04:09,546 Okay. Got it. 84 00:04:12,419 --> 00:04:14,421 [children shouting, laughing] 85 00:04:20,644 --> 00:04:23,212 All right, have a good day at school, sweetie. 86 00:04:23,212 --> 00:04:26,302 [car radio playing] 87 00:04:26,302 --> 00:04:28,043 HOST [over radio]: The Marvin Gaye versus Robin Thicke... 88 00:04:28,086 --> 00:04:29,610 KATIE: Hey, Dad? 89 00:04:29,653 --> 00:04:31,220 Yeah. 90 00:04:31,264 --> 00:04:34,354 Can you stay over at Mom's soon? 91 00:04:35,659 --> 00:04:39,489 You know what? I'll talk to her about it. 92 00:04:39,533 --> 00:04:43,972 [indistinct chatter on radio] 93 00:04:44,015 --> 00:04:47,018 HOST: Don't you think this might actually heighten tensions 94 00:04:47,105 --> 00:04:48,585 between Black and white people? 95 00:04:48,672 --> 00:04:52,676 -It feels divisive... -[phone buzzing] 96 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:55,375 GUEST: The Tesla investor was the owner 97 00:04:55,418 --> 00:04:56,941 of this Black man's ancestor. 98 00:04:56,985 --> 00:04:58,813 So, also the owner of that man's future. 99 00:04:58,900 --> 00:05:01,468 You're right. It's-it's never gonna be solved easily. 100 00:05:01,511 --> 00:05:03,383 [whistle blowing] 101 00:05:23,272 --> 00:05:25,492 [doors lock, car beeps] 102 00:05:36,154 --> 00:05:37,852 [elevator bell dings] 103 00:05:37,939 --> 00:05:40,942 [scoffs] Can you believe this guy? 104 00:05:40,942 --> 00:05:43,074 Now this Tesla exec owes him a ton of money. 105 00:05:43,074 --> 00:05:46,426 He'll be set for life. 106 00:05:49,603 --> 00:05:51,344 [sighs] 107 00:05:51,387 --> 00:05:53,520 This whole thing is crazy. 108 00:05:56,349 --> 00:05:59,569 Do you even care? It's unfair. 109 00:05:59,613 --> 00:06:02,093 [chuckles softly] Uh, whatever. 110 00:06:02,180 --> 00:06:04,313 I mean, it's not like he's even gonna notice. He's rich. 111 00:06:04,357 --> 00:06:06,533 [elevator bell dings] 112 00:06:09,579 --> 00:06:11,320 We're meeting. 113 00:06:11,320 --> 00:06:13,757 Uh, what for? 114 00:06:21,374 --> 00:06:23,593 Come on in. 115 00:06:23,637 --> 00:06:25,987 All right, I think that's everybody. 116 00:06:26,030 --> 00:06:28,859 As some of you might have heard, 117 00:06:28,903 --> 00:06:32,123 I did get word from the CEO and head executives 118 00:06:32,210 --> 00:06:34,125 that we'll be having some layoffs. 119 00:06:34,212 --> 00:06:35,692 [group murmuring] 120 00:06:35,779 --> 00:06:37,781 GREG: How soon? 121 00:06:37,825 --> 00:06:39,348 We'll get into that later today. 122 00:06:39,392 --> 00:06:41,263 I've been told that HR will... 123 00:06:41,350 --> 00:06:42,395 WOMAN: This is ridiculous! 124 00:06:43,396 --> 00:06:45,702 [woman clears throat] 125 00:06:45,789 --> 00:06:48,836 Now, I know a lot of you will have many questions, 126 00:06:48,879 --> 00:06:51,447 and we want to be sure and answer all of 'em, 127 00:06:51,447 --> 00:06:53,406 but at this point in time, that's all 128 00:06:53,449 --> 00:06:55,495 the information I have. 129 00:06:55,582 --> 00:06:57,584 [group murmuring] 130 00:06:59,803 --> 00:07:01,588 [inhales deeply] 131 00:07:01,588 --> 00:07:03,633 [pen clicking] 132 00:07:10,771 --> 00:07:13,251 PAULA: There's a rumor they're being sued with the same clause 133 00:07:13,295 --> 00:07:15,297 that got the Tesla guy. 134 00:07:15,340 --> 00:07:16,516 This shit's bonkers, right? 135 00:07:18,169 --> 00:07:20,476 Bonkers. 136 00:07:20,476 --> 00:07:22,826 Well, and it's cleared the way for personal litigation now. 137 00:07:22,826 --> 00:07:24,959 They can just look you up and force you to pay. 138 00:07:26,264 --> 00:07:27,962 [laughing]: What? No. 139 00:07:28,005 --> 00:07:30,268 -Really? -Yeah. 140 00:07:30,312 --> 00:07:33,489 It's scary. I'm looking at my family tree right now 141 00:07:33,489 --> 00:07:34,664 to make sure I'm in the clear. 142 00:07:34,708 --> 00:07:36,536 Everybody else is, too. 143 00:07:42,759 --> 00:07:45,066 -[indistinct chatter] -PAULA: Lucky them. 144 00:07:45,066 --> 00:07:48,635 Not a care in the world. 145 00:07:48,635 --> 00:07:50,854 Aren't you worried? 146 00:07:50,898 --> 00:07:55,076 Nah. I don't yell "fire" unless I see flames. 147 00:07:55,119 --> 00:07:56,425 There's no smoke on my end. 148 00:07:56,425 --> 00:07:58,471 [phone buzzing] 149 00:08:01,517 --> 00:08:03,867 PAULA: You gonna check your background? 150 00:08:03,911 --> 00:08:06,087 Nah. I never signed up for that stuff. 151 00:08:06,130 --> 00:08:08,089 PAULA: Oh, you don't have to. 152 00:08:08,132 --> 00:08:09,569 One of your relatives could have signed up. 153 00:08:09,656 --> 00:08:11,571 I can show you how to look. 154 00:08:11,658 --> 00:08:14,138 [laughs] I'm fine. 155 00:08:14,182 --> 00:08:18,708 All... good. 156 00:08:18,752 --> 00:08:20,580 [woman sobbing] 157 00:08:31,112 --> 00:08:33,810 [sobbing continues] 158 00:08:43,341 --> 00:08:45,039 WOMAN [over radio]: Mm, shout-out to his lawyer. 159 00:08:45,126 --> 00:08:47,563 -This is crazy, right? -MAN: It's crazy. 160 00:08:47,563 --> 00:08:49,826 He's got to put his money where his mouth is now. 161 00:08:49,913 --> 00:08:51,567 -[cash register dings] -So what you gonna do 162 00:08:51,567 --> 00:08:53,351 -with your apolo-cheese? -WOMAN: Oh. 163 00:08:53,395 --> 00:08:56,137 MAN: No more apologies, just apolo-cheese. 164 00:08:56,180 --> 00:08:59,009 WOMAN: Apolo-cheese! I like that. 165 00:08:59,053 --> 00:09:03,057 I'm gonna hit the mall and sped some of this apolo-cheese! 166 00:09:03,100 --> 00:09:06,364 MAN: Yeah. Uh, you better get some Nike stock, though, right? 167 00:09:06,408 --> 00:09:09,150 WOMAN: Okay? I'm about to go hire that same lawyer. 168 00:09:09,193 --> 00:09:11,848 I'm sure somebody owes me about $50 million. 169 00:09:11,892 --> 00:09:13,371 -[laughs] -MAN: Mm-hmm, this is se... 170 00:09:13,415 --> 00:09:14,590 [turns off radio] 171 00:09:18,159 --> 00:09:21,728 [sighs] 172 00:09:23,556 --> 00:09:25,993 You got a lot of homework today? 173 00:09:26,036 --> 00:09:28,517 No, not too much. 174 00:09:28,561 --> 00:09:30,563 Well, that's good. 175 00:09:32,173 --> 00:09:34,088 You tired? 176 00:09:34,088 --> 00:09:36,612 No, not really. 177 00:09:41,748 --> 00:09:45,099 I'm thinking spaghetti for dinner tonight. 178 00:09:45,186 --> 00:09:47,101 Huh? Maybe a little of my famous garlic bread? 179 00:09:47,144 --> 00:09:48,798 Are we racist? 180 00:09:48,842 --> 00:09:51,409 What? 181 00:09:51,409 --> 00:09:53,324 A kid at school said we're racist. 182 00:09:53,368 --> 00:09:56,240 [laughs] 183 00:09:56,284 --> 00:10:00,462 That's not true, Katie. That's... 184 00:10:00,549 --> 00:10:03,683 [sighs] 185 00:10:03,726 --> 00:10:08,905 Right now, Black people are just... [sighs] 186 00:10:08,992 --> 00:10:11,778 Don't listen to that kid at school, okay? 187 00:10:11,821 --> 00:10:13,693 You are not racist. 188 00:10:16,086 --> 00:10:18,045 Were we slave owners? 189 00:10:18,088 --> 00:10:20,787 [laughs] 190 00:10:20,874 --> 00:10:23,790 No, we... Do you see any slaves in our backyard? 191 00:10:23,833 --> 00:10:25,835 Mr. Pedro. 192 00:10:25,879 --> 00:10:28,577 Mr. Pe...? No, I pay Mr. Pedro. 193 00:10:29,883 --> 00:10:31,885 You... [sighs] 194 00:10:31,928 --> 00:10:34,278 Listen, that stuff happened a long, long time ago. 195 00:10:34,322 --> 00:10:36,585 All right? We-We're Austro-Hungarian. 196 00:10:36,672 --> 00:10:38,587 We were enslaved during the Byzantine Empire. 197 00:10:38,674 --> 00:10:42,678 Uh, what? Should I fly to Hungary and demand money now? 198 00:10:42,722 --> 00:10:44,158 That would be ridiculous, right? 199 00:10:45,812 --> 00:10:47,944 [laughing]: Right? 200 00:10:51,078 --> 00:10:52,819 [soft rock music playing quietly] 201 00:10:57,475 --> 00:10:59,695 Sweetie, dinner's ready. 202 00:11:04,004 --> 00:11:07,485 Hey. 203 00:11:07,485 --> 00:11:10,053 All right. Let's do it. 204 00:11:10,053 --> 00:11:11,620 Want cheese? 205 00:11:11,664 --> 00:11:13,666 Tell me when to stop. 206 00:11:15,189 --> 00:11:17,060 [chuckles] 207 00:11:17,104 --> 00:11:18,845 Mm-hmm. 208 00:11:18,845 --> 00:11:20,803 [phone buzzing] 209 00:11:23,066 --> 00:11:25,634 Ugh. 210 00:11:25,634 --> 00:11:27,462 Dig in. 211 00:11:40,475 --> 00:11:43,130 [knocking] 212 00:11:43,217 --> 00:11:45,698 ♪ 213 00:11:49,223 --> 00:11:51,268 Eat. 214 00:11:56,230 --> 00:11:57,884 [lock clicks] 215 00:11:57,884 --> 00:12:00,103 Marshall Johnson? 216 00:12:00,147 --> 00:12:01,888 Yes? 217 00:12:01,931 --> 00:12:04,325 You've been served. 218 00:12:09,243 --> 00:12:11,071 -I'm sorry. What is this about? -[phone camera dings] 219 00:12:14,335 --> 00:12:17,991 My name is Sheniqua Johnson of the St. Louis Johnsons. 220 00:12:18,034 --> 00:12:20,689 Your family owned my great-great-grandmother 221 00:12:20,733 --> 00:12:22,386 and father for 12 years. 222 00:12:22,430 --> 00:12:24,040 You owe me money. 223 00:12:25,346 --> 00:12:29,219 Uh... I... [chuckles] 224 00:12:29,219 --> 00:12:31,918 There... there-there must be some kind of mistake. 225 00:12:32,005 --> 00:12:35,225 Uh, you know, can we just talk about this outside? 226 00:12:35,225 --> 00:12:36,705 -Uh-uh. There ain't been no mistake. -Excuse me. 227 00:12:36,792 --> 00:12:38,141 -Ooh, look what we got here. -Excuse me! 228 00:12:38,141 --> 00:12:39,839 -KATIE: Who is it, Dad? -Uh, ma'am? -Now, we got 229 00:12:39,926 --> 00:12:42,145 -one, two, three bedrooms. -Uh... 230 00:12:42,232 --> 00:12:43,581 -Look at this bathroom. -Uh, ma'am, could you... could you 231 00:12:43,625 --> 00:12:45,496 -please get out of my house? -They got that good stuff in here. 232 00:12:45,583 --> 00:12:47,063 -[laughs] Oh. -Excuse me! 233 00:12:47,150 --> 00:12:49,152 You know what? You owe me about $3 million. 234 00:12:49,196 --> 00:12:51,720 Ma'am, hey, hey, hey, hey, stop it! 235 00:12:51,720 --> 00:12:53,504 Get out of my house! 236 00:12:53,591 --> 00:12:55,724 Uh-uh. This is myhouse, 237 00:12:55,811 --> 00:12:57,595 and I'm livestreaming the entire thing. 238 00:12:57,595 --> 00:12:59,859 I want what's owed to me, Marshall. 239 00:12:59,946 --> 00:13:02,296 You know what? 240 00:13:02,339 --> 00:13:04,428 -If you don't get out right now, I'm calling the police. -Hmm. 241 00:13:04,472 --> 00:13:07,214 -I'm calling the police right now! -You know what? 242 00:13:07,257 --> 00:13:09,303 Your family's got blood on its hands. 243 00:13:09,390 --> 00:13:11,609 And don't bother calling the police 244 00:13:11,653 --> 00:13:13,524 because I already been there. 245 00:13:15,831 --> 00:13:19,617 Ooh! Now, Jamal's gonna love this spot. 246 00:13:19,661 --> 00:13:22,142 And don't slam my door! 247 00:13:30,019 --> 00:13:31,064 MARSHALL: Uh-oh. 248 00:13:32,065 --> 00:13:34,023 Maybe... 249 00:13:34,067 --> 00:13:36,939 don't tell your mother about this. 250 00:13:54,217 --> 00:13:56,785 Okay, let's do it. 251 00:13:56,829 --> 00:13:58,787 Here we go. Hold on. W-Wait... 252 00:13:58,831 --> 00:14:00,920 Just wait for me. 253 00:14:01,007 --> 00:14:03,009 Okay. 254 00:14:04,097 --> 00:14:06,360 Okay. All right, come on. 255 00:14:06,447 --> 00:14:08,362 Let's do it. 256 00:14:08,362 --> 00:14:10,407 Let's go. 257 00:14:19,329 --> 00:14:21,462 [phones ringing] 258 00:14:24,813 --> 00:14:27,120 Hey. 259 00:14:27,163 --> 00:14:29,600 -Where's...? -All the Black people? 260 00:14:29,687 --> 00:14:33,430 Besides Willy and Lester, they didn't come in today. 261 00:14:38,044 --> 00:14:41,830 Did... did you get your results back? 262 00:14:41,874 --> 00:14:45,703 69% Ashkenazi Jew, baby. 263 00:14:45,747 --> 00:14:48,054 You're Jew...? Uh, you're Jewish? 264 00:14:48,097 --> 00:14:50,056 The world can finally know. 265 00:14:50,099 --> 00:14:52,101 We were slaves, too. 266 00:14:55,191 --> 00:14:57,715 Austro-Hungarians were slaves as well. 267 00:14:58,716 --> 00:15:01,154 Come on, Marshall. 268 00:15:01,154 --> 00:15:02,982 That was like a million years ago. 269 00:15:05,332 --> 00:15:07,073 [phones ringing] 270 00:15:17,518 --> 00:15:19,259 [toilet flushing] 271 00:15:40,889 --> 00:15:42,891 [indistinct chatter] 272 00:15:44,545 --> 00:15:49,680 [quietly]: Hey, um, the guy, uh, with the shirt, uh...? 273 00:15:51,334 --> 00:15:53,815 -[quietly]: Oh, Tim in Accounting? -He... yeah. 274 00:15:53,858 --> 00:15:58,341 Yeah, the, um, Black family suing him decided 275 00:15:58,428 --> 00:16:00,430 that they just wanted him to acknowledge it, 276 00:16:00,430 --> 00:16:01,997 so he's got to wear that shirt twice a week. 277 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:06,480 One of them has to be Sunday. 278 00:16:06,567 --> 00:16:08,221 I don't know. Personally, 279 00:16:08,264 --> 00:16:10,136 I-I think he got off kind of easy. 280 00:16:11,441 --> 00:16:13,791 -[mutters] -[feedback squeaks] 281 00:16:13,791 --> 00:16:15,793 SHENIQUA [over megaphone]: Marshall Johnson, 282 00:16:15,793 --> 00:16:17,926 -you owe me money. -No. 283 00:16:18,013 --> 00:16:20,407 -No. -$3 million, and you have to pay up. 284 00:16:20,450 --> 00:16:22,148 What do we want? Compensation. 285 00:16:22,148 --> 00:16:25,847 -No. -When do we want it? Now. 286 00:16:25,890 --> 00:16:28,241 Marshall Johnson's great-great-granddaddy enslaved 287 00:16:28,241 --> 00:16:32,506 my great-great-granddaddy, and he owes me a lifetime of pay! 288 00:16:32,593 --> 00:16:34,203 -No. -[Sheniqua speaking indistinctly] 289 00:16:34,247 --> 00:16:37,511 No, no, no, no. No. No. No. No. 290 00:16:37,511 --> 00:16:39,078 Pay up! 291 00:16:39,165 --> 00:16:41,080 -Marshall Johnson. -[door opens] 292 00:16:41,167 --> 00:16:43,212 -Hey, excuse me. -Paging Marshall Johnson. 293 00:16:43,256 --> 00:16:45,171 -Hey, excuse me. Excuse me. -Marshall. 294 00:16:45,214 --> 00:16:47,042 All right, all right, listen, I work here. 295 00:16:47,042 --> 00:16:48,826 All right? You can't come to my place of work. 296 00:16:48,826 --> 00:16:50,828 Marshall Johnson, you owe me money. 297 00:16:50,872 --> 00:16:52,874 I-I'm not the Tesla guy. 298 00:16:52,917 --> 00:16:54,963 Okay? I don't have that kind of money. 299 00:16:55,050 --> 00:16:56,573 How much money do you make a year? 300 00:16:56,617 --> 00:16:58,227 What? Uh... 301 00:16:58,271 --> 00:17:00,055 -[feedback squeaks] -How much money 302 00:17:00,099 --> 00:17:03,406 do you people in there make a year? 303 00:17:03,493 --> 00:17:05,974 -I bet you it's more than I do. -Could you please-- 304 00:17:06,061 --> 00:17:09,847 I'm begging you-- could you please just leave me alone? 305 00:17:09,891 --> 00:17:14,852 [chuckles] That's exactly what my great-great-grandmother said. 306 00:17:14,939 --> 00:17:16,898 -[feedback squeaks] -Marshall Johnson's great-great-granddaddy 307 00:17:16,941 --> 00:17:19,031 -was a slave owner. -No, no, no. Not true. 308 00:17:19,074 --> 00:17:22,425 He owned my great-great-granddaddy. 309 00:17:22,425 --> 00:17:24,210 -Not true. -You need to pay up! 310 00:17:24,253 --> 00:17:29,432 $3 million. $3 million. 311 00:17:29,476 --> 00:17:31,782 What do we want? Compensation! 312 00:17:31,782 --> 00:17:34,089 When do we want it? Now! 313 00:17:34,133 --> 00:17:36,657 Marshall Johnson's great-great-granddaddy 314 00:17:36,700 --> 00:17:38,615 enslaved my great-great-granddaddy... 315 00:17:39,921 --> 00:17:44,230 [laughs] Get me a new car, get Sierra a new car. 316 00:17:44,230 --> 00:17:45,666 You gonna get a Cadillac or one of them, uh, 317 00:17:45,709 --> 00:17:47,929 -those Cybertrucks? -[mutters]: I don't know. 318 00:17:47,972 --> 00:17:50,105 You know, Jamal can get a new phone. 319 00:17:50,105 --> 00:17:52,673 Get Tangy and Sierra's mom a new place, 320 00:17:52,716 --> 00:17:54,892 'cause Lord knows I can't be dealing with that anymore. 321 00:17:54,936 --> 00:17:58,026 -Her mama? -[laughing]: You already... 322 00:17:58,113 --> 00:18:00,246 -Hey, Lester? -[laughing] 323 00:18:00,333 --> 00:18:02,248 Could I... could I talk to you for a sec? 324 00:18:05,033 --> 00:18:06,730 -[laughing] -Yeah. What's up? 325 00:18:06,774 --> 00:18:08,732 Hey, man. How you doing? 326 00:18:08,776 --> 00:18:10,038 -Pretty good. -Ain't no such thing 327 00:18:10,082 --> 00:18:12,171 as free labor, Marshall. 328 00:18:12,258 --> 00:18:15,696 Pay up! 329 00:18:15,739 --> 00:18:18,351 Uh... look, 330 00:18:18,351 --> 00:18:21,397 I know this is a crazy time and everything, 331 00:18:21,441 --> 00:18:23,965 and, uh, I-I really don't know what to do. 332 00:18:24,052 --> 00:18:26,750 Uh, no, thanks. Thank you. 333 00:18:26,837 --> 00:18:30,493 Um, I'm just a guy, 334 00:18:30,493 --> 00:18:32,495 you know, trying to get by. 335 00:18:32,539 --> 00:18:38,066 And I feel like this woman is harassing me, you know? 336 00:18:38,066 --> 00:18:39,894 She's kind of ruining my life. 337 00:18:39,937 --> 00:18:42,201 Uh, so... 338 00:18:42,244 --> 00:18:45,856 I-I just don't know what to do. 339 00:18:45,943 --> 00:18:48,294 You honestly want my advice? 340 00:18:48,337 --> 00:18:50,296 Uh, yes. 341 00:18:50,339 --> 00:18:53,081 Look, man, I grew up with Black women. 342 00:18:53,125 --> 00:18:55,083 Right. I figured. 343 00:18:55,170 --> 00:18:57,433 The only thing you can do is say you were wrong 344 00:18:57,520 --> 00:18:59,435 and give her as much money as you can. 345 00:18:59,522 --> 00:19:02,090 She'll probably want to meet with you one-on-one, 346 00:19:02,090 --> 00:19:03,744 cut you down a bit... 347 00:19:03,787 --> 00:19:05,093 I just don't know what to do. 348 00:19:05,093 --> 00:19:07,530 -Hmm. -Honestly, my advice? 349 00:19:07,574 --> 00:19:09,793 You got to fight that shit, man. 350 00:19:09,837 --> 00:19:11,665 Come in as hard as her. 351 00:19:11,708 --> 00:19:12,970 -It's the principle. -[shouting over megaphone] 352 00:19:13,014 --> 00:19:14,755 PAULA: I looked her up on Instagram. 353 00:19:14,755 --> 00:19:16,626 All she's talking about is the fact 354 00:19:16,670 --> 00:19:18,541 -that you owe her a lot of money. -[woman gasps] 355 00:19:18,585 --> 00:19:20,761 100% Nordic?! 356 00:19:20,761 --> 00:19:22,589 How is that even fucking possible? 357 00:19:22,632 --> 00:19:24,678 [Willy laughs] 358 00:19:24,765 --> 00:19:27,376 This concerns all of us, Willy. 359 00:19:27,420 --> 00:19:30,249 No, it don't, Ashley. 360 00:19:30,336 --> 00:19:32,816 [laughing] 361 00:19:32,903 --> 00:19:34,688 WILLY: No, it don't. 362 00:19:34,775 --> 00:19:36,690 [phone buzzes, chimes] 363 00:19:47,701 --> 00:19:49,790 What? 364 00:20:07,199 --> 00:20:09,201 [car door sensor dings] 365 00:20:10,854 --> 00:20:12,856 Uh, I was supposed to pick her up. 366 00:20:12,900 --> 00:20:14,728 What's going on? 367 00:20:16,643 --> 00:20:18,601 Is it true? 368 00:20:18,645 --> 00:20:21,256 Is wh...? 369 00:20:21,256 --> 00:20:24,825 Oh, my God. Was Sheniqua here? 370 00:20:24,868 --> 00:20:26,827 Did, did she talk to you? 371 00:20:26,870 --> 00:20:28,959 -Marshall, I can't believe you. -Okay. 372 00:20:29,046 --> 00:20:31,397 Let's just go inside and discuss this. 373 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:33,050 Look, you can't come in here. 374 00:20:33,094 --> 00:20:34,835 Seriously, Natalie? 375 00:20:34,878 --> 00:20:37,185 [scoffs, mutters] 376 00:20:37,272 --> 00:20:39,056 Have you checked your background? 377 00:20:39,100 --> 00:20:40,928 This could have easily happened to you. 378 00:20:40,928 --> 00:20:43,409 -I'm Peruvian. This would never happen to me. -Per... 379 00:20:43,452 --> 00:20:45,193 You were white yesterday! 380 00:20:45,237 --> 00:20:48,631 Okay, look, Natalie, 381 00:20:48,675 --> 00:20:52,548 please, can we just... c-can we just go inside 382 00:20:52,592 --> 00:20:54,985 and just sit down and-and just talk about...? 383 00:21:03,472 --> 00:21:07,781 Can I... can I say good night to Katie? 384 00:21:08,782 --> 00:21:12,525 Marshall... 385 00:21:12,568 --> 00:21:14,440 I can't have my finances take a hit. 386 00:21:17,181 --> 00:21:19,227 We have to make the divorce official. 387 00:21:22,448 --> 00:21:24,450 [stammers] 388 00:21:26,234 --> 00:21:27,888 Wait. What? 389 00:21:27,888 --> 00:21:29,629 [door closes] 390 00:21:33,937 --> 00:21:36,636 This is not happening. 391 00:21:41,989 --> 00:21:43,817 [muttering quietly] 392 00:22:00,834 --> 00:22:03,489 ♪ The way you make me, make me, make me feel♪ 393 00:22:03,532 --> 00:22:05,708 What the...? 394 00:22:05,752 --> 00:22:10,713 ♪ Oh...♪ 395 00:22:10,757 --> 00:22:13,194 -[Marshall gasps] -There he is! 396 00:22:13,237 --> 00:22:14,630 That's the guy right there. 397 00:22:14,717 --> 00:22:15,892 Oh. 398 00:22:15,936 --> 00:22:18,765 Go get him, Jason! 399 00:22:18,852 --> 00:22:20,419 ♪ End...♪ 400 00:22:20,506 --> 00:22:22,638 [back-up sensor beeping] 401 00:22:23,857 --> 00:22:26,076 No, no, no, no. 402 00:22:26,163 --> 00:22:28,644 Oh, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit. 403 00:22:28,731 --> 00:22:29,993 ♪ Your touch...♪ 404 00:22:30,037 --> 00:22:31,517 [tires squeal] 405 00:22:33,780 --> 00:22:35,521 Oh, my God. 406 00:22:36,043 --> 00:22:37,871 Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit. 407 00:22:39,829 --> 00:22:43,006 Oh, fuck. Oh, fuck. Oh. 408 00:22:43,050 --> 00:22:46,880 ♪ That's what I feel when I'm with you.♪ 409 00:22:46,923 --> 00:22:48,534 [tires squeak] 410 00:22:53,190 --> 00:22:54,888 WOMAN: Well, sir, you know, my time was wasted, too... 411 00:22:54,888 --> 00:22:56,455 [door opening] 412 00:22:58,587 --> 00:23:01,938 [woman continues speaking indistinctly] 413 00:23:04,985 --> 00:23:06,682 [fan rattling] 414 00:23:14,386 --> 00:23:16,388 [TV playing quietly] 415 00:23:22,481 --> 00:23:25,701 We didn't do it, but we can help you get your money. 416 00:23:25,745 --> 00:23:28,182 Don't know if you owe restitution taxes? 417 00:23:28,225 --> 00:23:31,054 We can help you with that. 418 00:23:31,098 --> 00:23:33,143 [commercial music plays] 419 00:23:33,230 --> 00:23:34,057 -[changes channel] -[sighs] 420 00:23:34,101 --> 00:23:35,929 [music playing] 421 00:24:01,171 --> 00:24:03,173 [music continues] 422 00:24:31,506 --> 00:24:33,639 [crying] 423 00:24:51,178 --> 00:24:53,267 [indistinct chatter] 424 00:24:56,662 --> 00:24:58,664 [laughter, chatter] 425 00:25:03,407 --> 00:25:05,235 ♪ The first time♪ 426 00:25:05,279 --> 00:25:09,152 [sighs heavily] 427 00:25:09,196 --> 00:25:12,678 ♪ Ever I saw your face...♪ 428 00:25:12,678 --> 00:25:16,116 Hi. Would you like something to drink? 429 00:25:16,116 --> 00:25:20,163 Uh, uh, I'll just have what he's having. 430 00:25:20,250 --> 00:25:21,817 Okay. 431 00:25:25,473 --> 00:25:30,304 ♪ Rose in your eyes...♪ 432 00:25:30,347 --> 00:25:32,393 [Marshall sighs] 433 00:25:32,480 --> 00:25:34,177 How long are you here for? 434 00:25:34,221 --> 00:25:39,356 Honestly, I am not quite even sure. 435 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:42,490 Just checked in today. 436 00:25:44,579 --> 00:25:47,495 Yeah, I flew in a few days ago. 437 00:25:47,539 --> 00:25:49,584 Looking for a new place. 438 00:25:51,151 --> 00:25:54,067 They can't find my bag, though, so I look like hell. 439 00:25:54,110 --> 00:25:55,372 [laughs] 440 00:25:58,375 --> 00:26:01,509 Name's Earnest. Friends call me "E." 441 00:26:03,555 --> 00:26:05,731 Marshall. 442 00:26:07,036 --> 00:26:09,865 I have a feeling we're in the same boat, Marshall. 443 00:26:11,171 --> 00:26:13,652 You owe a lot? 444 00:26:16,045 --> 00:26:20,223 This woman-- she... 445 00:26:20,267 --> 00:26:22,312 follows me everywhere, 446 00:26:22,356 --> 00:26:25,794 won't leave me alone. 447 00:26:25,838 --> 00:26:28,101 -Thanks. -You're welcome. 448 00:26:28,188 --> 00:26:30,233 ♪ I felt the earth...♪ 449 00:26:30,277 --> 00:26:34,673 Just... can't believe this is actually happening. 450 00:26:38,720 --> 00:26:40,766 Two days ago, I had a good life, 451 00:26:40,853 --> 00:26:43,769 and now I'm being fucked by some shit that I didn't even do. 452 00:26:43,812 --> 00:26:47,250 I'm losing my wife, my house, 453 00:26:47,337 --> 00:26:49,339 my daughter. 454 00:26:49,339 --> 00:26:51,994 I don't know. 455 00:26:51,994 --> 00:26:53,909 Didn't fucking do anything. 456 00:26:57,609 --> 00:27:02,265 ♪ Ever I kissed♪ 457 00:27:02,352 --> 00:27:05,704 ♪ Your mouth...♪ 458 00:27:09,229 --> 00:27:12,014 [quietly]: As I was saying, I don't know. 459 00:27:12,058 --> 00:27:13,581 [Earnest sniffles] 460 00:27:13,625 --> 00:27:16,279 ♪ Move in my hand...♪ 461 00:27:16,366 --> 00:27:18,412 What? 462 00:27:21,850 --> 00:27:24,505 I don't know. 463 00:27:24,592 --> 00:27:27,682 ♪ Like the trembling heart...♪ 464 00:27:27,682 --> 00:27:29,684 My grandfather used to tell me 465 00:27:29,684 --> 00:27:33,470 how his father built everything we had from the ground up, 466 00:27:33,514 --> 00:27:37,387 pulled himself up by his own bootstraps, you know? 467 00:27:38,388 --> 00:27:41,696 Turns out, he didn't. 468 00:27:41,740 --> 00:27:45,178 Turns out he had a lot of help. 469 00:27:45,265 --> 00:27:47,876 And a lot of kids. [laughs softly] 470 00:27:47,920 --> 00:27:51,097 ♪ My command...♪ 471 00:27:51,140 --> 00:27:52,968 Maybe it's only right. 472 00:27:54,840 --> 00:27:58,974 E, we don't deserve this. 473 00:27:59,061 --> 00:28:01,237 Well, what do they deserve? 474 00:28:05,851 --> 00:28:07,896 We were treating slavery 475 00:28:07,940 --> 00:28:12,771 as if it were a mystery buried in the past, 476 00:28:12,858 --> 00:28:16,426 something to investigate if we chose to. 477 00:28:16,513 --> 00:28:20,430 And now that history has a monetary value. 478 00:28:21,736 --> 00:28:26,436 Confession is not absolution. 479 00:28:28,090 --> 00:28:31,093 And in the case of this person... What's her name? 480 00:28:31,137 --> 00:28:32,573 Sheniqua. 481 00:28:32,616 --> 00:28:37,099 To Sheniqua, to them... 482 00:28:37,143 --> 00:28:40,102 slavery is not past. 483 00:28:40,146 --> 00:28:43,671 I mean, it's not a mystery. 484 00:28:43,758 --> 00:28:47,240 It is not an historical curiosity. 485 00:28:47,283 --> 00:28:49,546 It is a cruel, 486 00:28:49,590 --> 00:28:53,072 unavoidable ghost that haunts in a way we can't see. 487 00:28:54,508 --> 00:28:56,858 None of us are perfect. 488 00:29:02,124 --> 00:29:04,910 So now you're what? You're separated from your wife? 489 00:29:04,953 --> 00:29:07,042 She's taking your kid? 490 00:29:07,129 --> 00:29:09,828 Now she has to be raised without a father? 491 00:29:09,915 --> 00:29:12,004 She has to build wealth 492 00:29:12,047 --> 00:29:14,920 and success from the ground up, right? 493 00:29:14,963 --> 00:29:17,574 It's similar to the position we put them in. 494 00:29:17,618 --> 00:29:19,707 ♪ The first time♪ 495 00:29:19,751 --> 00:29:22,754 But we're gonna be okay. 496 00:29:22,797 --> 00:29:26,714 ♪ Ever I saw...♪ 497 00:29:26,714 --> 00:29:29,325 Your daughter's gonna be okay. 498 00:29:31,588 --> 00:29:34,374 The curse has been lifted from her. 499 00:29:36,289 --> 00:29:39,161 All of us-- 500 00:29:39,161 --> 00:29:44,166 we were running from it, but now we're free. 501 00:29:46,995 --> 00:29:48,431 [taps Marshall's leg] 502 00:29:48,475 --> 00:29:50,303 Excuse me. 503 00:29:50,390 --> 00:29:56,396 ♪ Your face.♪ 504 00:29:57,397 --> 00:29:59,399 [door opens] 505 00:30:00,922 --> 00:30:02,750 ["It Never Entered My Mind" by Miles Davis playing] 506 00:30:26,252 --> 00:30:28,428 Come on! Come on, babies! Come on! 507 00:30:28,471 --> 00:30:30,430 [laughs] You got it! 508 00:30:30,473 --> 00:30:32,911 [laughs] Yeah! 509 00:30:32,998 --> 00:30:35,348 Ooh, I'm so proud of my babies. 510 00:30:38,481 --> 00:30:40,440 [gunshot] 511 00:30:40,483 --> 00:30:42,224 [quiet gasping] 512 00:30:44,574 --> 00:30:46,968 [screaming] 513 00:30:52,582 --> 00:30:54,889 Holy shit. 514 00:30:54,889 --> 00:30:56,848 There's more where that came from. 515 00:31:29,228 --> 00:31:31,230 ♪ 516 00:31:52,251 --> 00:31:54,253 ♪ 517 00:32:17,972 --> 00:32:19,887 MAN: All right, guys, uh, 518 00:32:19,974 --> 00:32:21,976 I got a decent-sized reservation in the main dining hall, 519 00:32:22,020 --> 00:32:24,022 so I'm gonna need all hands on deck for that, 520 00:32:24,065 --> 00:32:26,415 full hands in, full hands out. You know the routine. 521 00:32:26,415 --> 00:32:29,027 Uh, make sure to push the daily specials, okay? 522 00:32:29,070 --> 00:32:30,898 I don't want to ask about that again. 523 00:32:30,985 --> 00:32:33,770 And if anyone has a portion of their paycheck going 524 00:32:33,770 --> 00:32:36,034 to restitution taxes, stay after. 525 00:32:36,077 --> 00:32:37,905 Everyone else, hit the floor. 526 00:32:43,824 --> 00:32:46,392 Simon, ten percent? 527 00:32:46,435 --> 00:32:48,394 -One second, please. -[writing on paper] 528 00:32:48,437 --> 00:32:50,570 Okay, you're good. Thank you. 529 00:32:50,613 --> 00:32:52,572 -[clears throat] -Hey. 530 00:32:52,615 --> 00:32:54,356 Uh, name of payee? 531 00:32:54,400 --> 00:32:56,358 Uh, Sheniqua Johnson. 532 00:32:56,402 --> 00:32:59,535 -[writing on paper] -Okay. And percentage? 533 00:32:59,579 --> 00:33:03,148 -15%. -15%? 534 00:33:03,148 --> 00:33:05,193 Ouch. 535 00:33:06,586 --> 00:33:08,936 Well, at least tips aren't garnished. 536 00:33:08,980 --> 00:33:11,025 [laughs] There's that. 537 00:33:11,025 --> 00:33:13,854 -Uh, you're good. -Cool. Thanks. 538 00:33:13,897 --> 00:33:15,769 And you're doing ten again? 539 00:33:16,813 --> 00:33:18,946 [indistinct chatter] 540 00:33:23,385 --> 00:33:25,170 [sighs] 541 00:33:30,001 --> 00:33:31,393 Basura blanca. 542 00:33:31,437 --> 00:33:32,655 Hey, huevón. 543 00:33:32,742 --> 00:33:34,440 Get to work. 544 00:33:34,483 --> 00:33:37,660 Te vi llegar tarde, pendejo. 545 00:33:37,747 --> 00:33:40,750 Ah! [laughs] 546 00:33:40,794 --> 00:33:44,450 Okay. Keep talking like that, they're gonna make you a busboy. 547 00:33:44,493 --> 00:33:46,321 ["Les Fleurs" by Minnie Riperton playing] 548 00:33:49,672 --> 00:33:52,980 ♪ Will somebody wear me to the fair?♪ 549 00:33:53,067 --> 00:33:56,114 ♪ To the morning, sing a lovely flower♪ 550 00:33:56,157 --> 00:34:00,248 ♪ Will a lady pin me in her hair?♪ 551 00:34:02,207 --> 00:34:05,645 ♪ Will a child find me by a stream?♪ 552 00:34:05,645 --> 00:34:08,865 -♪ In the lovely, in the sunny shower♪ -♪ Ooh♪ 553 00:34:08,909 --> 00:34:13,435 ♪ Kiss my petals, weave me through a dream...♪ 554 00:34:13,479 --> 00:34:16,395 All right, good evening, ladies and gentlemen. 555 00:34:18,484 --> 00:34:21,313 -All right. -♪ A flower was born♪ 556 00:34:21,356 --> 00:34:23,228 -Hey. -♪ It blooms to spread love and joy♪ 557 00:34:23,228 --> 00:34:26,796 ♪ Faith and hope to people forlorn♪ 558 00:34:26,840 --> 00:34:29,060 ♪ Inside every man♪ 559 00:34:29,103 --> 00:34:31,018 Okay. 560 00:34:31,062 --> 00:34:32,585 ♪ Lives the seed of a flower♪ 561 00:34:32,628 --> 00:34:34,456 Ooh. 562 00:34:34,500 --> 00:34:36,806 ♪ If he looks within♪ 563 00:34:36,893 --> 00:34:40,027 ♪ He finds beauty and power♪ 564 00:34:43,596 --> 00:34:50,603 ♪ Oh...♪ 565 00:34:52,605 --> 00:34:55,608 ♪ Ring all the bells, sing and tell the people everywhere♪ 566 00:34:55,695 --> 00:34:58,480 ♪ That the flower has come♪ 567 00:34:58,567 --> 00:35:01,266 ♪ Light up the sky with your prayers of gladness♪ 568 00:35:01,353 --> 00:35:04,486 ♪ And rejoice for the darkness is gone♪ 569 00:35:04,573 --> 00:35:07,489 ♪ Throw off your fears, let your heart beat freely♪ 570 00:35:07,489 --> 00:35:11,276 ♪ At the sign that a new time is born ♪ 571 00:35:24,419 --> 00:35:27,422 ♪ May mosaydee kaylie lowya roses♪ 572 00:35:27,509 --> 00:35:30,295 ♪ May mosaydee kaylie lowya roses♪ 573 00:35:30,382 --> 00:35:34,299 ♪ Say money ain't na na no oh na♪ 574 00:35:34,299 --> 00:35:36,866 ♪ Mm-hmm, mmm♪ 575 00:35:36,953 --> 00:35:39,956 ♪ Looking for vayda tay breeze♪ 576 00:35:40,000 --> 00:35:42,742 ♪ Looking for the vayda tay breeze♪ 577 00:35:42,742 --> 00:35:47,747 ♪ May mosaydee kaylie lowya roses♪ 578 00:35:47,747 --> 00:35:48,443 ♪ Mm-hmm.♪ 579 00:35:49,749 --> 00:35:51,968 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH