1 00:00:01,561 --> 00:00:06,321 Zoey: Historically, American colleges and universities 2 00:00:06,399 --> 00:00:08,156 have been hotbeds of social change 3 00:00:08,234 --> 00:00:10,843 and grassroots political movements. 4 00:00:10,920 --> 00:00:12,178 In recent years, college students 5 00:00:12,255 --> 00:00:15,072 challenged the status quo more than ever, 6 00:00:15,074 --> 00:00:18,425 protesting everything from student loan debt 7 00:00:18,502 --> 00:00:21,854 to sexual assault to police brutality. 8 00:00:21,931 --> 00:00:24,582 And for Aaron, who waited his entire college career 9 00:00:24,584 --> 00:00:26,174 to lead his own political movement... 10 00:00:26,252 --> 00:00:28,602 This one's "Black Lives Matter," I got "I Can't Breathe," 11 00:00:28,679 --> 00:00:30,271 "Michelle 2020." 12 00:00:30,347 --> 00:00:32,757 ...the time had finally come. 13 00:00:32,759 --> 00:00:34,033 Turn around, put your hands behind your back. 14 00:00:34,110 --> 00:00:36,427 He recently learned about Cal U's investment 15 00:00:36,429 --> 00:00:38,779 of the school's endowment in private prisons 16 00:00:38,856 --> 00:00:42,858 and was arrested while protesting on campus. 17 00:00:42,935 --> 00:00:45,027 ♪ Back to sinnin' like a week later ♪ 18 00:00:45,104 --> 00:00:46,862 [ Cellphone chimes ] 19 00:00:46,939 --> 00:00:51,625 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, mm, mm, mm, mm ♪ 20 00:00:51,702 --> 00:00:57,056 ♪ Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm ♪ 21 00:00:57,133 --> 00:00:58,299 [ Cheering ] 22 00:00:58,375 --> 00:01:00,042 What up? What up? 23 00:01:00,119 --> 00:01:01,376 Babe, you're home. Hey. 24 00:01:01,454 --> 00:01:02,970 I was so worried about you. 25 00:01:03,047 --> 00:01:04,138 Bro, I was just about to put some money 26 00:01:04,214 --> 00:01:05,289 on your books, man. 27 00:01:05,291 --> 00:01:06,899 Man, will you stop? 28 00:01:06,976 --> 00:01:08,475 They just held me in campus security for a few hours. 29 00:01:08,552 --> 00:01:09,627 Did you see how much your arrest video blew up? 30 00:01:09,629 --> 00:01:12,146 #RattailRevolution is trending hard. 31 00:01:12,222 --> 00:01:13,647 I'm sure it will all calm down by tomorrow. 32 00:01:13,724 --> 00:01:17,301 No, it won't. Because Angela Rye just DM'd me an hour ago. 33 00:01:17,303 --> 00:01:17,802 She wants to interview you. 34 00:01:17,804 --> 00:01:19,653 Man: Hey, G. 35 00:01:19,730 --> 00:01:23,490 So now that Aaron finally had the political spotlight, 36 00:01:23,567 --> 00:01:29,738 the question became, what was he gonna do with his platform? 37 00:01:29,816 --> 00:01:32,758 ♪ Watch out, world, I'm grown now ♪ 38 00:01:32,835 --> 00:01:34,093 ♪ I'm grown ♪ 39 00:01:34,170 --> 00:01:37,338 ♪ Learn something new every day ♪ 40 00:01:37,414 --> 00:01:40,266 ♪ I don't know, so I'm-a feel my way ♪ 41 00:01:40,343 --> 00:01:42,343 ♪ Got the weight of the world on me ♪ 42 00:01:42,419 --> 00:01:45,830 ♪ But no regrets, this is what I say ♪ 43 00:01:45,832 --> 00:01:49,350 ♪ Watch out, world, I'm grown now ♪ 44 00:01:49,426 --> 00:01:50,517 ♪ I'm grown ♪ ♪ You can tell me ♪ 45 00:01:50,594 --> 00:01:56,190 ♪ My heart beating so loud ♪ 46 00:01:56,266 --> 00:01:59,434 ♪ Mama, look, I'm grown now ♪ 47 00:01:59,512 --> 00:02:02,788 ♪ I'm grown ♪ 48 00:02:02,865 --> 00:02:05,516 While Aaron spent the next few days 49 00:02:05,518 --> 00:02:06,942 gearing up for his national interview, 50 00:02:07,019 --> 00:02:09,703 I was winding down and enjoyig a couple of free days 51 00:02:09,780 --> 00:02:11,154 before I had to return 52 00:02:11,190 --> 00:02:13,799 to the whirlwind of "Hurricane Joey Bada$$." 53 00:02:13,876 --> 00:02:16,469 Hey. Hey! 54 00:02:16,545 --> 00:02:17,695 Are you coming to Hawkins to watch Aaron's interview? 55 00:02:17,697 --> 00:02:19,171 Oh, no. 56 00:02:19,248 --> 00:02:21,048 I figured I'd watch it here. 57 00:02:21,125 --> 00:02:22,549 Cool. See ya. Hmm. 58 00:02:22,626 --> 00:02:26,312 Oh, you know, it's just that we had that weird situation 59 00:02:26,389 --> 00:02:29,223 where I embarrassed myself by telling him how I felt, 60 00:02:29,299 --> 00:02:30,724 and then he embarrassed himself 61 00:02:30,801 --> 00:02:32,818 by telling me he had a girl. 62 00:02:32,895 --> 00:02:34,153 The whole thing was terribly, equally embarrassing. 63 00:02:34,230 --> 00:02:35,562 Sounds right. 64 00:02:35,639 --> 00:02:36,881 You embarrass yourself all the time. 65 00:02:36,883 --> 00:02:38,824 Mm-hmm. 66 00:02:38,901 --> 00:02:41,476 W-- It's just that I feel like 67 00:02:41,554 --> 00:02:43,812 it may be best if I stay here. 68 00:02:43,890 --> 00:02:44,722 I don't want to be in Hawkins, 69 00:02:44,724 --> 00:02:46,223 sitting there all awkward. 70 00:02:46,225 --> 00:02:47,833 But this is a huge deal for Aaron. 71 00:02:47,910 --> 00:02:49,335 I'm sure he could use his friends' support. 72 00:02:49,412 --> 00:02:51,987 It's not like you were there for him when he needed a job. 73 00:02:52,064 --> 00:02:55,007 But in your defense, you were, uh, 74 00:02:55,084 --> 00:02:57,009 prepping for that big photo shoot... 75 00:02:57,086 --> 00:02:59,253 that you didn't even go to. 76 00:02:59,329 --> 00:03:01,405 Damn, being nice is so hard. 77 00:03:01,407 --> 00:03:02,014 Rodney's been giving her some feedback 78 00:03:02,091 --> 00:03:03,424 on her bedside manner, 79 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:06,593 and now she's working on being more human for him. 80 00:03:06,670 --> 00:03:08,412 Apparently, he didn't like it 81 00:03:08,414 --> 00:03:09,688 when he said "I love you" and I said "bet." 82 00:03:09,765 --> 00:03:12,433 Look, Doug and I are on weird terms right now, too, 83 00:03:12,509 --> 00:03:15,694 but I'm gonna put my big girl panties on, 84 00:03:15,771 --> 00:03:17,196 go to Hawkins anyway, and you should, too. 85 00:03:17,273 --> 00:03:18,680 Okay? Bye! 86 00:03:18,758 --> 00:03:21,683 ♪ 87 00:03:21,761 --> 00:03:24,519 I cannot believe Aaron 88 00:03:24,597 --> 00:03:26,521 is doing a televised political interview 89 00:03:26,599 --> 00:03:27,948 before I ever do one. 90 00:03:28,025 --> 00:03:28,857 I cannot believe that we're actually here, 91 00:03:28,935 --> 00:03:31,693 supporting this guy. Wha-- 92 00:03:31,771 --> 00:03:32,878 I mean, I support the cause. 93 00:03:32,955 --> 00:03:35,363 I just -- The dude was kind of a dick to you 94 00:03:35,441 --> 00:03:36,941 when we met with him about the auditorium. 95 00:03:36,943 --> 00:03:38,533 Republican pep rally inside the auditorium. 96 00:03:38,611 --> 00:03:39,944 Uh, we'll just have to make sure that our sprinklers 97 00:03:39,946 --> 00:03:43,205 are high-functioning for all those tiki torches. 98 00:03:43,282 --> 00:03:46,467 Oh. Well, t-that's just our dynamic. 99 00:03:46,543 --> 00:03:47,968 You know, it's -- it's a -- it's complicated. 100 00:03:48,045 --> 00:03:51,121 But, no, I promise you'll like him once you get to know him, 101 00:03:51,123 --> 00:03:53,140 or at least find him mildly tolerable. 102 00:03:53,217 --> 00:03:54,567 Reassuring. 103 00:03:54,643 --> 00:03:55,568 ♪ Yeah ♪ 104 00:03:55,644 --> 00:03:57,478 ♪ Hey ♪ 105 00:03:57,554 --> 00:04:00,297 ♪ Came from the mud with a pack and a strap and a gang full of thugs ♪ 106 00:04:00,299 --> 00:04:01,574 Jazz: How they treated Aaron was so foul. 107 00:04:01,650 --> 00:04:04,059 They just didn't want to hear a Black man 108 00:04:04,136 --> 00:04:05,652 challenge their racist-ass investment policies. 109 00:04:05,729 --> 00:04:07,580 They never would have treated a White student like that. 110 00:04:07,656 --> 00:04:11,325 Mm. The cops caught our mom's one White friend, Nancy, 111 00:04:11,401 --> 00:04:13,827 starting a garbage fire once, and all they did was tase her. 112 00:04:13,904 --> 00:04:14,903 [ Scoffs ] And on the lightest setting. 113 00:04:14,981 --> 00:04:16,238 White Nancy got hit harder 114 00:04:16,315 --> 00:04:17,331 by the laser from her hair removal. 115 00:04:17,407 --> 00:04:19,241 Okay, wait. 116 00:04:19,318 --> 00:04:20,575 You guys, this is perfect for the documentary. 117 00:04:20,653 --> 00:04:23,504 Can you just repeat some of the stuff you just said? 118 00:04:23,580 --> 00:04:26,173 Sure! We think this is an unfortunate disagreement 119 00:04:26,250 --> 00:04:28,659 between the administration and the students. 120 00:04:28,661 --> 00:04:30,327 We understand that the BSU has filed paperwork 121 00:04:30,329 --> 00:04:33,439 requesting that the administration divest. 122 00:04:33,516 --> 00:04:35,257 We hope they can reach a quick resolution. 123 00:04:35,334 --> 00:04:36,834 Uh, okay. 124 00:04:36,836 --> 00:04:39,928 Can we just maybe try and dig in a little deeper? 125 00:04:40,006 --> 00:04:43,949 So as Black students, do you have any personal feelings 126 00:04:44,026 --> 00:04:46,176 about your friend Aaron being involved in the conflict? 127 00:04:46,178 --> 00:04:48,103 I'm quite sure all Cal U students 128 00:04:48,180 --> 00:04:49,530 hope this matter gets resolved swiftly. 129 00:04:49,606 --> 00:04:51,439 We sure do. 130 00:04:51,517 --> 00:04:53,200 Okay. 131 00:04:53,277 --> 00:04:55,794 So, I decided to set aside my ego 132 00:04:55,871 --> 00:04:58,130 and join everyone. 133 00:04:58,207 --> 00:04:59,023 Watching alone while picking off my nail polish 134 00:04:59,025 --> 00:05:01,041 could have never compared 135 00:05:01,118 --> 00:05:03,043 to this communal display of support. 136 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:04,028 Guys, it's time. 137 00:05:04,030 --> 00:05:05,863 [ All cheering ] 138 00:05:05,865 --> 00:05:07,197 Vivek: Hey, hey, hey! 139 00:05:07,199 --> 00:05:08,307 Everybody shut up so we can hear my best friend. 140 00:05:08,384 --> 00:05:10,625 We go way back. 141 00:05:10,703 --> 00:05:11,218 Welcome back to "Pressure Points." 142 00:05:11,295 --> 00:05:13,461 I'm Angela Rye. 143 00:05:13,539 --> 00:05:16,982 And joining me today is Aaron Jackson, 144 00:05:17,059 --> 00:05:19,059 a student from California University 145 00:05:19,136 --> 00:05:20,819 who was recently detained after protesting 146 00:05:20,896 --> 00:05:24,565 his school's investments into private prisons. 147 00:05:24,641 --> 00:05:25,899 Tell us about the events 148 00:05:25,976 --> 00:05:27,051 leading up to your detainment. 149 00:05:27,053 --> 00:05:29,053 No problem. 150 00:05:29,055 --> 00:05:30,645 Uh, well, I've recently made the disturbing discovery 151 00:05:30,723 --> 00:05:31,664 that a portion of Cal U's endowment 152 00:05:31,740 --> 00:05:33,407 was being invested in private prisons, 153 00:05:33,483 --> 00:05:35,817 which is particularly disturbing to students of color, 154 00:05:35,895 --> 00:05:38,987 considering the disproportionate incarceration rate 155 00:05:39,065 --> 00:05:39,913 of minorities in this country. 156 00:05:39,990 --> 00:05:41,415 And as you know, Angela, 157 00:05:41,491 --> 00:05:44,068 Black people make up 35% of the prison population, 158 00:05:44,070 --> 00:05:47,571 yet only 13.2% of the national population. 159 00:05:47,573 --> 00:05:51,091 So, essentially, Cal U is using our tuition dollars 160 00:05:51,168 --> 00:05:52,242 to enable the mass incarceration 161 00:05:52,244 --> 00:05:54,687 of our Black brothers and sisters. 162 00:05:54,763 --> 00:05:56,263 Woman: Nice. [ All cheering ] 163 00:05:56,340 --> 00:05:57,839 My man! My man! 164 00:05:57,917 --> 00:05:59,933 On his Marcus Garvey! 165 00:06:00,010 --> 00:06:02,603 I'm actually planning a huge demonstration as we speak. 166 00:06:02,679 --> 00:06:06,273 We're gonna protest not only the school's investment policies, 167 00:06:06,350 --> 00:06:08,534 but all other injustices. 168 00:06:08,611 --> 00:06:10,018 I'm talking about predatory student loan debt, 169 00:06:10,096 --> 00:06:12,687 as well as the lack of resources for Black mental health 170 00:06:12,765 --> 00:06:15,857 and Cal U's eradication of the black boards 171 00:06:15,935 --> 00:06:18,377 in favor of their "white boards only" policy. 172 00:06:18,454 --> 00:06:19,895 ♪ 173 00:06:19,972 --> 00:06:20,938 Woman: Huh? 174 00:06:20,940 --> 00:06:22,881 Wait. Is that a real thing? 175 00:06:22,958 --> 00:06:24,108 Oh, yeah. I don't think anything 176 00:06:24,110 --> 00:06:24,958 gets realer than that, Angie-Ange. 177 00:06:25,035 --> 00:06:27,535 I thought he had moved past 178 00:06:27,613 --> 00:06:29,113 the whole white board thing. 179 00:06:29,115 --> 00:06:32,558 I mean, you can't hit them all out the park, right? Yeah. 180 00:06:32,635 --> 00:06:34,468 As we continued watching, 181 00:06:34,544 --> 00:06:37,287 Aaron went from being polished and prepared 182 00:06:37,289 --> 00:06:39,231 to being neither. 183 00:06:39,308 --> 00:06:41,383 And why isn't anyone talking about 184 00:06:41,460 --> 00:06:43,235 the food deserts in these inner cities? 185 00:06:43,312 --> 00:06:45,387 Happy birthday, Grandma! She's a retired teacher. 186 00:06:45,464 --> 00:06:46,813 Speaking of which, are we gonna talk about 187 00:06:46,890 --> 00:06:49,149 the state of public education in this country? 188 00:06:49,226 --> 00:06:50,392 Is anyone gonna do it? 189 00:06:50,469 --> 00:06:52,302 Nope? Well, I just did. 190 00:06:52,304 --> 00:06:53,579 "Pressure Points." 191 00:06:53,656 --> 00:06:54,972 If you ask me, I-I-I think that there's a -- 192 00:06:54,974 --> 00:06:56,306 Well, honestly, I didn't. 193 00:06:56,308 --> 00:06:59,643 And, unfortunately, we are now out of time. 194 00:06:59,645 --> 00:07:01,236 Are you sure? So -- Yeah. I'm positive. 195 00:07:01,313 --> 00:07:04,757 Thank you so much for joining us today. 196 00:07:04,833 --> 00:07:08,093 Um, when we come back, we'll be talking to a mother.. I mean, Aaron and I are cool, but Doug and I are best friends. 197 00:07:08,170 --> 00:07:10,003 We -- We are not. ...who thinks her 4-year-old s not too young to wear makeup. 198 00:07:10,080 --> 00:07:11,413 4 is definitely too young. 199 00:07:11,490 --> 00:07:12,506 ♪ 200 00:07:15,828 --> 00:07:19,921 Even though he'd always pictured his first big moment 201 00:07:19,999 --> 00:07:22,257 as an activist in the spotlight differently, 202 00:07:22,334 --> 00:07:24,276 a small part of Aaron held out hope 203 00:07:24,353 --> 00:07:27,762 that no one else thought he performed as poorly as, 204 00:07:27,840 --> 00:07:30,432 deep down, he knew he did. 205 00:07:30,509 --> 00:07:32,100 Hey, yeah! Alright, man! Yeah! My boy! 206 00:07:32,178 --> 00:07:35,788 These were the faces of a bunch of people 207 00:07:35,864 --> 00:07:37,456 about to lie to their friend. 208 00:07:37,533 --> 00:07:39,700 Whoo! Dude, that was, uh, sick! 209 00:07:39,776 --> 00:07:41,276 Yo, my G! You bodied it. 210 00:07:41,353 --> 00:07:42,127 Really? You guys think I did okay? 211 00:07:42,204 --> 00:07:42,686 Yes. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 212 00:07:42,688 --> 00:07:44,296 Sick. 213 00:07:44,373 --> 00:07:45,539 Your diction was excellent. 214 00:07:45,615 --> 00:07:46,857 Posture was next level. 215 00:07:46,859 --> 00:07:47,800 I unfollowed you. 216 00:07:50,954 --> 00:07:51,586 I think I could use a drink. 217 00:07:54,458 --> 00:07:56,308 Okay, it doesn't matter 218 00:07:56,385 --> 00:07:58,068 how awkward things are between Aaron and I, 219 00:07:58,070 --> 00:07:59,052 because right now, he needs a friend. 220 00:07:59,129 --> 00:08:01,872 And you know what a friend would do? 221 00:08:01,874 --> 00:08:03,148 Go over there, smile, and focus on the good. 222 00:08:03,225 --> 00:08:05,976 And that is exactly what I'm gonna do. 223 00:08:09,882 --> 00:08:12,991 Hey. Don't listen to any of the noise, babe. 224 00:08:13,068 --> 00:08:14,309 It was only your first time. Alright? 225 00:08:14,386 --> 00:08:14,827 You're only gonna get better. 226 00:08:14,903 --> 00:08:15,886 Thanks. 227 00:08:15,888 --> 00:08:19,072 ♪ 228 00:08:19,149 --> 00:08:20,666 You know what? 229 00:08:20,743 --> 00:08:22,117 I can congratulate him some other time. 230 00:08:25,064 --> 00:08:26,505 Jillian: Okay. So, we should figure out 231 00:08:26,582 --> 00:08:27,748 when Aaron's demonstration is 232 00:08:27,824 --> 00:08:28,841 so I can get some footage of you two there. 233 00:08:28,917 --> 00:08:30,400 Oh, we're not going to that. 234 00:08:30,402 --> 00:08:33,178 But [chuckles] don't you want to go and show your support? 235 00:08:33,255 --> 00:08:35,922 I mean, obviously, you two have very specific opinions 236 00:08:35,999 --> 00:08:37,832 about the issue. 237 00:08:37,910 --> 00:08:39,760 And we also have very specific goals, 238 00:08:39,836 --> 00:08:41,520 like keeping our scholarships, 239 00:08:41,597 --> 00:08:43,171 which we are not gonna risk 240 00:08:43,249 --> 00:08:44,172 by demonstrating against the administration. 241 00:08:44,250 --> 00:08:48,026 But you have such great platforms 242 00:08:48,103 --> 00:08:50,178 that you could possibly use to effect change. 243 00:08:50,256 --> 00:08:51,846 We didn't sign up to effect change. 244 00:08:51,924 --> 00:08:53,681 We signed up to be athletes. 245 00:08:53,759 --> 00:08:54,441 Yeah. We're not activists. 246 00:08:54,518 --> 00:08:56,368 But you could be. 247 00:08:56,445 --> 00:09:00,055 I mean, look at Billie Jean King or Muhammad Ali. 248 00:09:00,132 --> 00:09:03,525 Their legacies go beyond sports. 249 00:09:03,602 --> 00:09:04,526 Do you want to go down in history 250 00:09:04,603 --> 00:09:06,044 as two women that ran fast 251 00:09:06,121 --> 00:09:08,363 or two women that ran fast 252 00:09:08,440 --> 00:09:09,697 and used their platform to make a difference? 253 00:09:09,775 --> 00:09:16,947 ♪ 254 00:09:16,949 --> 00:09:19,283 Javi: So, you really shit the bed earlier, huh? 255 00:09:19,285 --> 00:09:20,634 [ Chuckles ] 256 00:09:20,710 --> 00:09:22,803 Okay, you got that one off. 257 00:09:22,879 --> 00:09:24,396 Yep. 258 00:09:24,473 --> 00:09:25,397 Here. 259 00:09:25,474 --> 00:09:27,232 Wow. 260 00:09:27,309 --> 00:09:29,217 You might be the only right-wing 261 00:09:29,295 --> 00:09:31,645 Republican Christian weed smoker I know. 262 00:09:31,721 --> 00:09:33,238 Even believe in climate change. 263 00:09:33,315 --> 00:09:35,632 Don't tell Ana. [ Chuckles ] 264 00:09:35,634 --> 00:09:36,967 Seriously, you raised some good points 265 00:09:36,969 --> 00:09:38,577 in that interview, man. 266 00:09:38,654 --> 00:09:40,637 You were just all over the place. 267 00:09:40,639 --> 00:09:42,973 Yeah, I guess I panicked a little bit. 268 00:09:42,975 --> 00:09:47,252 I just wanted to get the message out about all the issues 269 00:09:47,329 --> 00:09:49,663 I've worked so hard on over the years, 270 00:09:49,739 --> 00:09:51,481 cover as much as possible, you know? 271 00:09:51,483 --> 00:09:53,650 I do know. 272 00:09:53,652 --> 00:09:55,743 Actually, I used to be the same way. 273 00:09:55,821 --> 00:09:56,911 I used to try to tackle everything. 274 00:09:56,989 --> 00:09:58,989 I didn't start getting results 275 00:09:58,991 --> 00:10:00,824 till I learned to focus my message. 276 00:10:00,826 --> 00:10:03,251 How'd you do that? 277 00:10:03,329 --> 00:10:05,495 I worked backwards. 278 00:10:05,497 --> 00:10:07,439 I thought about the outcome I wanted. 279 00:10:07,516 --> 00:10:09,257 Then I realized you can't just complain. 280 00:10:09,335 --> 00:10:11,351 You have to have solutions. 281 00:10:11,428 --> 00:10:13,562 Then the message comes easily. 282 00:10:18,177 --> 00:10:20,452 There you are. 283 00:10:20,529 --> 00:10:23,680 Smoking with Aaron, 'cause why wouldn't you be? 284 00:10:23,682 --> 00:10:25,031 [ Groans ] 285 00:10:25,108 --> 00:10:26,274 Alright, man. Handle that. 286 00:10:26,352 --> 00:10:29,019 Good luck out there. Yep. 287 00:10:29,021 --> 00:10:30,687 Zoey: What has happened to our world? 288 00:10:30,689 --> 00:10:32,947 I can't even speak to Aaron on his big day. 289 00:10:33,025 --> 00:10:34,191 Everything just feels so weird. 290 00:10:34,193 --> 00:10:35,950 I know. It was really strange 291 00:10:36,028 --> 00:10:37,302 being in the same place as Doug 292 00:10:37,379 --> 00:10:38,362 and not getting to laugh or joke with him. 293 00:10:38,364 --> 00:10:39,787 Yeah. 294 00:10:39,865 --> 00:10:41,698 Guess this is our new normal? 295 00:10:41,700 --> 00:10:44,034 Yeah. Ana: [ Unenthused ] Hey. 296 00:10:44,036 --> 00:10:45,202 Hey. What's wrong? 297 00:10:45,204 --> 00:10:46,127 Church was closed? 298 00:10:46,205 --> 00:10:48,296 No. [ Snorts ] 299 00:10:48,374 --> 00:10:49,723 It's just a little Aaron/Javi thing 300 00:10:49,799 --> 00:10:51,057 I'm trying to figure out. 301 00:10:51,134 --> 00:10:52,985 And I want to be sensitive 302 00:10:53,061 --> 00:10:54,711 to what Zoey's going through with Aaron. 303 00:10:54,713 --> 00:10:56,546 Oh, be as insensitive as you want, 304 00:10:56,548 --> 00:10:57,972 because there is nothing happening 305 00:10:58,050 --> 00:10:59,383 between me and Aaron. 306 00:10:59,385 --> 00:11:00,901 We are completely friend-zoned. 307 00:11:00,977 --> 00:11:02,386 So are we. 308 00:11:02,388 --> 00:11:06,648 And it seems like Aaron and Javi are friend-zoned, too, 309 00:11:06,725 --> 00:11:09,576 and I'm wondering if I have to tell Javi 310 00:11:09,653 --> 00:11:13,063 about the intersection of our, you know, zones. 311 00:11:13,065 --> 00:11:15,173 You mean like how Aaron used to be all up in them guts? 312 00:11:15,250 --> 00:11:17,417 Ooh, wow! 313 00:11:17,494 --> 00:11:19,011 I'm actually gonna tap out of this conversation. 314 00:11:19,087 --> 00:11:19,827 I appreciate your sensitivity, though. 315 00:11:19,905 --> 00:11:23,498 Sky...not yours. 316 00:11:23,575 --> 00:11:26,743 Okay, guys, seriously, does he deserve to know? 317 00:11:26,745 --> 00:11:28,002 Yes! Unless you want him looking stupid 318 00:11:28,080 --> 00:11:29,855 out here in these streets. 319 00:11:29,932 --> 00:11:32,024 If you were interacting with some girl that he messed with, 320 00:11:32,100 --> 00:11:33,191 wouldn't you want to know? 321 00:11:33,268 --> 00:11:35,101 Absolutely. Okay. 322 00:11:35,178 --> 00:11:37,921 That is because Ana is a crazy stalker, okay? 323 00:11:37,923 --> 00:11:39,531 We are talking about Javi here. 324 00:11:39,608 --> 00:11:41,775 Most guys would rather stay in the dark 325 00:11:41,851 --> 00:11:44,352 when it comes to who has blown their girl's back out. Hmm. 326 00:11:44,430 --> 00:11:46,947 What is that sweet-faced Rodney doing to you? 327 00:11:47,023 --> 00:11:49,099 Excuse you? 328 00:11:49,101 --> 00:11:50,300 That's personal. 329 00:11:50,302 --> 00:11:52,602 ♪ 330 00:11:52,604 --> 00:11:56,623 The next morning, I was gettig ready to go shop for Joey 331 00:11:56,700 --> 00:11:58,775 and feeling more at peace 332 00:11:58,777 --> 00:12:01,553 with the new normal between me and Aaron. 333 00:12:01,630 --> 00:12:02,888 Whoa! 334 00:12:02,965 --> 00:12:05,465 Sorry. 335 00:12:05,542 --> 00:12:06,800 Zoey, I need you. 336 00:12:06,876 --> 00:12:09,469 ♪ 337 00:12:13,717 --> 00:12:15,901 So, what can I do you for? 338 00:12:15,978 --> 00:12:18,236 Zoey, come on. 339 00:12:18,313 --> 00:12:19,237 You don't have to be a weirdo around me, okay? 340 00:12:19,314 --> 00:12:21,389 And by the way, I saw you leave 341 00:12:21,467 --> 00:12:22,466 without speaking to me yesterday. 342 00:12:22,468 --> 00:12:23,391 Was I that bad? No. G-- 343 00:12:23,469 --> 00:12:24,968 No, no, not at all. 344 00:12:24,970 --> 00:12:26,319 It's just, like, you were obviously upset, 345 00:12:26,396 --> 00:12:29,581 and I didn't feel like it was my place to check on you. 346 00:12:29,658 --> 00:12:30,749 Checking on me isn't your place? 347 00:12:30,826 --> 00:12:32,309 Are we not cool? 348 00:12:32,311 --> 00:12:34,402 Of course we are. 349 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:35,253 Uh, matter of fact, why don't you come in? 350 00:12:35,330 --> 00:12:36,088 Please come in. 351 00:12:38,742 --> 00:12:41,075 So, how are you doing with everything? 352 00:12:41,153 --> 00:12:43,095 And not just the interview, 353 00:12:43,171 --> 00:12:44,988 but the arrest, all that? Yeah. 354 00:12:44,990 --> 00:12:46,598 Uh, well, if I'm being honest, 355 00:12:46,675 --> 00:12:47,991 it was a little rough. 356 00:12:47,993 --> 00:12:49,676 I'm so sorry that happened to you. Yeah. 357 00:12:49,753 --> 00:12:51,937 But, look, I-I can't afford to focus on that right now. 358 00:12:52,014 --> 00:12:55,515 Right now I need to funnel my anger into the cause. 359 00:12:55,592 --> 00:12:56,108 And that's where you come in. 360 00:12:56,143 --> 00:12:58,835 Okay. Yes. 361 00:12:58,837 --> 00:13:00,261 So, do you remember the conversation that we had 362 00:13:00,339 --> 00:13:02,114 about fashion for a purpose 363 00:13:02,190 --> 00:13:03,523 when you were trying to figure out your major? 364 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:06,118 Mm. You mean the one where you made fun of me 365 00:13:06,194 --> 00:13:07,452 for saying fashion isn't political? 366 00:13:07,529 --> 00:13:09,863 Correct. But then you started talking 367 00:13:09,939 --> 00:13:11,272 about the Suffragettes, the Black Panthers, 368 00:13:11,350 --> 00:13:12,457 and how fashion unified their movement. 369 00:13:12,534 --> 00:13:14,776 And I feel like that's what I need right now. 370 00:13:14,853 --> 00:13:16,110 I need something that people can wear that -- 371 00:13:16,188 --> 00:13:19,447 that unifies them, but also sends a clear message. 372 00:13:19,525 --> 00:13:21,691 Wow. God, I love that. 373 00:13:21,693 --> 00:13:23,693 You know I'm your girl! 374 00:13:23,695 --> 00:13:24,861 I mean, you know, not your girl girl, 375 00:13:24,863 --> 00:13:26,621 'cause, obviously, you have a girl. 376 00:13:26,698 --> 00:13:28,122 She's really great. Uh, whatever. Never mind. 377 00:13:28,200 --> 00:13:29,699 Uh, I am -- I'm so in. 378 00:13:29,701 --> 00:13:31,384 Thanks. 379 00:13:31,461 --> 00:13:32,886 ♪ Baby, let me be your waitress ♪ 380 00:13:32,962 --> 00:13:34,704 ♪ I'm about to serve it up ♪ 381 00:13:34,706 --> 00:13:36,222 ♪ I'm about to serve it up ♪ 382 00:13:36,299 --> 00:13:37,131 ♪ They be handin' me the blank checks ♪ 383 00:13:37,209 --> 00:13:38,800 ♪ I be gettin' what I want ♪ 384 00:13:38,877 --> 00:13:39,985 ♪ I be gettin' what I want ♪ 385 00:13:40,062 --> 00:13:41,153 ♪ Like you more if you say less ♪ 386 00:13:41,229 --> 00:13:43,304 ♪ You can't tell me nothin' ♪ 387 00:13:43,382 --> 00:13:44,472 ♪ You can't tell me nothin' ♪ 388 00:13:44,550 --> 00:13:45,048 ♪ Ooh, I wanna see you shake it ♪ 389 00:13:45,050 --> 00:13:46,491 ♪ Ooh, ooh ♪ 390 00:13:46,568 --> 00:13:48,735 ♪ You got it right there ♪ 391 00:13:48,812 --> 00:13:50,403 Alright, so, I'll just pick everything up 392 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:51,738 and bring it to Hawkins. 393 00:13:51,815 --> 00:13:53,481 Dope. Thanks again, Freshman. 394 00:13:53,559 --> 00:13:55,000 Oh, I thought you weren't calling me that anymore. 395 00:13:55,077 --> 00:13:59,153 Yeah, well, uh, "Dropout" seemed a little sad, so... 396 00:13:59,231 --> 00:14:00,505 Oh. [ Chuckling ] Wow! Yeah. 397 00:14:00,582 --> 00:14:01,506 [ Gasps ] 398 00:14:03,735 --> 00:14:05,510 [ TV playing indistinctly ] 399 00:14:05,587 --> 00:14:08,088 [ Cellphone vibrating, ringing ] 400 00:14:14,746 --> 00:14:16,354 Hey! 401 00:14:16,431 --> 00:14:18,023 Sorry for the late call. 402 00:14:18,100 --> 00:14:19,583 I just had a quick spark of inspiration 403 00:14:19,585 --> 00:14:20,100 I kind of want to run by you. 404 00:14:20,176 --> 00:14:21,935 Listening. 405 00:14:22,011 --> 00:14:23,511 Okay. So, what do you think 406 00:14:23,589 --> 00:14:26,089 about adding an accessory to the protest -- 407 00:14:26,091 --> 00:14:28,925 something that people can take with them and wear every day, 408 00:14:28,927 --> 00:14:30,351 just like, uh, those LIVESTRONG bracelets? 409 00:14:30,429 --> 00:14:31,519 I love it. 410 00:14:31,597 --> 00:14:33,263 Oh, dope! 411 00:14:33,265 --> 00:14:34,372 I actually got the idea 412 00:14:34,449 --> 00:14:37,209 watching "Real Housewives of Potomac." 413 00:14:37,285 --> 00:14:38,526 Did you know that one of the housewives 414 00:14:38,604 --> 00:14:40,120 actually wears a bracelet every day 415 00:14:40,196 --> 00:14:42,196 to raise awareness for her daughter's color blindness? 416 00:14:42,274 --> 00:14:43,623 She's so brave. 417 00:14:43,700 --> 00:14:45,625 You still watch that trash? 418 00:14:45,702 --> 00:14:46,776 Um, you're the one who put me onto that trash 419 00:14:46,778 --> 00:14:49,129 in the first place. 420 00:14:49,205 --> 00:14:50,797 You're right, you're right. 421 00:14:50,874 --> 00:14:51,798 Hey, babe, it's getting kind of late. 422 00:14:51,875 --> 00:14:53,967 I'm gonna go to bed. 423 00:14:54,043 --> 00:14:54,951 Okay. I'll be there in a minute. 424 00:14:54,953 --> 00:14:56,469 Hey, I should get going. 425 00:14:56,546 --> 00:14:58,730 Um... Uh, yeah. 426 00:14:58,807 --> 00:15:00,899 No, I'm so sorry. It is late. 427 00:15:00,976 --> 00:15:02,959 Uh, viva la Rattail Revolution. 428 00:15:02,961 --> 00:15:04,961 Okay, bye. Bye, bye, bye. 429 00:15:04,963 --> 00:15:11,818 ♪ 430 00:15:11,895 --> 00:15:15,430 [ Sighs ] 431 00:15:15,507 --> 00:15:18,232 Attention, California University administration 432 00:15:18,310 --> 00:15:19,492 and board of directors. 433 00:15:19,569 --> 00:15:23,237 We, the students of Cal U, demand to have a say 434 00:15:23,315 --> 00:15:24,981 in your investment of our tuition dollars 435 00:15:24,983 --> 00:15:26,591 in the private prison system. 436 00:15:26,668 --> 00:15:29,261 A system that profits 437 00:15:29,337 --> 00:15:31,671 off the mass incarceration of people of color. 438 00:15:31,748 --> 00:15:33,581 So we will sit here in silence 439 00:15:33,659 --> 00:15:34,933 until you allow us to have an open dialogue 440 00:15:35,010 --> 00:15:36,768 and give us a seat at the table. 441 00:15:38,180 --> 00:15:39,679 ♪ Uh ♪ 442 00:15:39,756 --> 00:15:41,589 ♪ Can't change the world 'less we change ourselves ♪ 443 00:15:41,667 --> 00:15:43,850 ♪ Die from the sicknesses if we don't seek the health ♪ 444 00:15:43,927 --> 00:15:46,519 ♪ All eyes be my witness when I speak what's felt ♪ 445 00:15:46,596 --> 00:15:50,006 ♪ Full house on my hands, the cards I was dealt ♪ 446 00:15:50,008 --> 00:15:51,449 ♪ Three K's, Two A's in AmeriKKKa ♪ 447 00:15:51,526 --> 00:15:53,768 ♪ I'm just a black spade spawn out the nebula ♪ 448 00:15:53,845 --> 00:15:56,362 ♪ And everything I do or say today that's worthwhile ♪ 449 00:15:56,439 --> 00:15:58,606 ♪ Will for sure inspire action in your first child ♪ 450 00:15:58,684 --> 00:16:00,033 ♪ I'll begin my verse ♪ 451 00:16:00,109 --> 00:16:03,036 ♪ In the land of the free, is for the free loaders ♪ 452 00:16:03,112 --> 00:16:05,964 ♪ Leave us dead in the street, then be their organ donors ♪ 453 00:16:06,041 --> 00:16:07,465 ♪ They disorganized my people, made us all loners ♪ 454 00:16:07,542 --> 00:16:10,210 ♪ Still got the last names of our slave owners ♪ 455 00:16:10,286 --> 00:16:13,120 ♪ In the land of the free, it's for the free loaders ♪ 456 00:16:13,198 --> 00:16:15,215 ♪ Leave us dead in the street, then be their organ donors ♪ 457 00:16:15,291 --> 00:16:17,959 ♪ They disorganized my people, made us all loners ♪ 458 00:16:18,036 --> 00:16:19,035 ♪ Yeah ♪ 459 00:16:19,037 --> 00:16:20,220 ♪ Yeah ♪ 460 00:16:20,296 --> 00:16:25,317 ♪ 461 00:16:25,393 --> 00:16:30,805 ♪ 462 00:16:30,882 --> 00:16:32,899 [ Cheers and applause ] 463 00:16:32,976 --> 00:16:35,309 I just want to thank all of you for your support. 464 00:16:35,387 --> 00:16:36,811 Uh, it's because of you guys 465 00:16:36,888 --> 00:16:39,981 that we now have an invitation to the next board meeting! 466 00:16:40,058 --> 00:16:40,557 Yeah! [ Cheers and applause ] 467 00:16:40,559 --> 00:16:42,500 Whoo! Yo! 468 00:16:42,577 --> 00:16:43,076 Whoo! 469 00:16:47,657 --> 00:16:49,582 Hey! What's up, man? 470 00:16:49,659 --> 00:16:51,843 Congratulations, bro. Thank you. 471 00:16:51,920 --> 00:16:52,752 And I appreciate all your help for real. I do. 472 00:16:52,829 --> 00:16:54,829 You're welcome. 473 00:16:54,906 --> 00:16:55,513 We used to have sex! 474 00:16:55,590 --> 00:16:57,257 Whoa! 475 00:16:57,333 --> 00:16:57,832 What is wrong with you? 476 00:16:57,909 --> 00:17:00,243 I'm sorry. 477 00:17:00,245 --> 00:17:01,594 [ Exhales sharply ] [ Clears throat ] 478 00:17:01,671 --> 00:17:03,096 I saw you guys getting all bro-y, 479 00:17:03,172 --> 00:17:04,505 and I was worried he was gonna say something, 480 00:17:04,583 --> 00:17:06,007 and I-I just didn't want you to find out that way. 481 00:17:06,084 --> 00:17:08,509 So you thought this was best way? [ Chuckles ] 482 00:17:08,587 --> 00:17:10,028 You know what? 483 00:17:10,105 --> 00:17:13,106 I'm gonna let you two lovebirds process this. 484 00:17:13,182 --> 00:17:14,591 Excuse me. 485 00:17:14,593 --> 00:17:18,278 ♪ 486 00:17:18,354 --> 00:17:20,613 Well, that was crazy. 487 00:17:20,690 --> 00:17:22,432 I'm sorry. [ Chuckles ] 488 00:17:22,434 --> 00:17:24,784 I thought you deserved to know, and I panicked. 489 00:17:24,861 --> 00:17:26,452 It's okay. I already knew. 490 00:17:26,529 --> 00:17:28,621 You did? He did tell you? 491 00:17:28,698 --> 00:17:30,607 No. I picked up on it 492 00:17:30,609 --> 00:17:32,384 the moment you said it was complicated. 493 00:17:32,460 --> 00:17:34,535 Have things ever been complicated 494 00:17:34,613 --> 00:17:36,796 between two people who haven't smashed? 495 00:17:36,873 --> 00:17:39,949 Maybe next time, pull me aside? 496 00:17:39,951 --> 00:17:40,708 Shoot me a text? 497 00:17:40,786 --> 00:17:42,285 Okay. 498 00:17:42,287 --> 00:17:42,552 Yeah? Mm-hmm. 499 00:17:45,140 --> 00:17:46,898 [ Both laugh ] 500 00:17:46,975 --> 00:17:50,568 Um, hey. How amazing was today? Hey! 501 00:17:50,645 --> 00:17:52,645 You should be so proud of yourself. 502 00:17:52,722 --> 00:17:53,980 Yeah. Hey, and I'm proud of you, too, you know? 503 00:17:54,057 --> 00:17:55,148 We would have been nothing without your jumpsuits. 504 00:17:55,224 --> 00:17:56,800 They killed it. 505 00:17:56,802 --> 00:17:59,302 Well, I'm happy that I could actually come through for you. 506 00:17:59,304 --> 00:18:01,654 Although, don't get used to it, 507 00:18:01,731 --> 00:18:02,822 'cause it probably will never happen again. 508 00:18:02,899 --> 00:18:04,157 Oh, I know. I figured that. 509 00:18:04,233 --> 00:18:06,326 [ Both laugh ] 510 00:18:06,402 --> 00:18:07,234 I'm gonna grab a drink. Do you want something? 511 00:18:07,312 --> 00:18:08,995 Uh, no. Actually, I'm good. 512 00:18:09,072 --> 00:18:09,979 But, again, this was incredible, 513 00:18:09,981 --> 00:18:11,831 and congratulations. 514 00:18:11,908 --> 00:18:15,593 ♪ 515 00:18:15,670 --> 00:18:17,170 Alright, explosion. 516 00:18:17,246 --> 00:18:19,413 [ Both chuckle ] 517 00:18:19,491 --> 00:18:20,748 I'm gonna grab that drink. 518 00:18:20,826 --> 00:18:21,883 Yes. Go. 519 00:18:26,331 --> 00:18:28,998 So big deal, Aaron has a girlfriend. 520 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:30,683 Even if our dynamic changes, 521 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:31,943 I know that we'll always make a good team 522 00:18:32,020 --> 00:18:35,338 and that I'll always have a place in his life. 523 00:18:35,340 --> 00:18:37,115 Hey, Zoey. Hey. 524 00:18:37,192 --> 00:18:38,599 You got a sec? 525 00:18:38,677 --> 00:18:40,101 Uh, yeah, of course. What's up? 526 00:18:40,178 --> 00:18:41,619 You and Aaron really killed it today. 527 00:18:41,696 --> 00:18:43,788 Aww! Especially your jumpsuits. 528 00:18:43,865 --> 00:18:46,199 Thank you. Today was amazing. 529 00:18:46,275 --> 00:18:47,292 Yeah. And, like, I mean, he was amazing. 530 00:18:47,369 --> 00:18:50,019 Yeah. [ Chuckles ] 531 00:18:50,021 --> 00:18:52,522 Um, look, I got to ask you a small favor. 532 00:18:52,524 --> 00:18:55,191 Anything. I just don't help people move, 533 00:18:55,193 --> 00:18:55,958 nor do I do drives to the airport. 534 00:18:58,029 --> 00:19:01,139 I-I need you to take a couple steps back from Aaron. 535 00:19:04,870 --> 00:19:06,536 From here? 536 00:19:06,538 --> 00:19:08,813 No. Um, in -- in life. 537 00:19:11,134 --> 00:19:12,709 I know you guys have a history, 538 00:19:12,711 --> 00:19:14,986 and, um, you obviously have a bond, 539 00:19:15,063 --> 00:19:16,546 but please put yourself in my shoes. 540 00:19:16,548 --> 00:19:20,808 And I'm -- I'm not asking for you guys to not be friends. 541 00:19:20,886 --> 00:19:23,236 I'm just asking that you please give us a chance 542 00:19:23,312 --> 00:19:25,238 to form our own bond 543 00:19:25,314 --> 00:19:26,498 without any old feelings coming between us. 544 00:19:28,484 --> 00:19:30,484 Of course. 545 00:19:30,562 --> 00:19:33,062 I-I-I totally get it. 546 00:19:33,064 --> 00:19:35,006 Thanks. Mm-hmm. 547 00:19:35,083 --> 00:19:39,177 ♪ Sooner or later, every boy's gotta grow outta this phase ♪ 548 00:19:39,254 --> 00:19:43,406 Zoey: As I stood in the middle of all those orange jumpsuits, 549 00:19:43,408 --> 00:19:45,683 I realized something. 550 00:19:45,760 --> 00:19:49,354 Aaron ultimately learned 551 00:19:49,431 --> 00:19:53,024 that sometimes silence says everything. 552 00:19:53,101 --> 00:19:55,360 And I learned that even though 553 00:19:55,437 --> 00:19:58,087 you may know something deep down inside, 554 00:19:58,089 --> 00:20:00,106 sometimes you need to hear it said 555 00:20:00,183 --> 00:20:02,108 out loud. ♪ At least that's what I'm telling myself ♪ 556 00:20:02,185 --> 00:20:04,560 ♪ At least that's what I'm telling myself ♪ 557 00:20:07,599 --> 00:20:09,874 Happy birthday, Grandma. She's a retired teacher. 558 00:20:09,951 --> 00:20:11,876 Speaking of which... 559 00:20:11,953 --> 00:20:14,103 Aww! My baby wished me a happy birthday! 560 00:20:14,105 --> 00:20:15,271 [ Giggles ] Of course I did, Gam Gam. 561 00:20:15,273 --> 00:20:17,440 Well, I just did. 562 00:20:17,442 --> 00:20:18,124 Now, if you want to talk recidivism, 563 00:20:18,201 --> 00:20:20,610 we can talk recidivism. 564 00:20:20,612 --> 00:20:21,611 Have you ever tried playing basketball 565 00:20:21,613 --> 00:20:22,278 with no basketball nets? Mm. 566 00:20:22,280 --> 00:20:23,780 It's impossible. 567 00:20:23,782 --> 00:20:24,781 How do you know if you made it or not? 568 00:20:24,783 --> 00:20:26,115 And why isn't anyone talking 569 00:20:26,117 --> 00:20:28,876 about the food deserts in these inner cities? 570 00:20:28,954 --> 00:20:30,228 If you ask me, I think that there's a -- 571 00:20:30,305 --> 00:20:33,306 Look, Aaron, I didn't. We are now out of time. 572 00:20:33,382 --> 00:20:34,548 Are you sure? So -- yeah, I'm positive. 573 00:20:34,626 --> 00:20:37,977 Thank you so much for joining us today. 574 00:20:38,054 --> 00:20:40,463 Um, when we come back, we'll be talking to a mother.. You need to keep my name out your mouth. 575 00:20:40,465 --> 00:20:42,556 But, Gam Gam... ...who thinks her 4-year-old is not too young 576 00:20:42,634 --> 00:20:44,650 ...I'm sorry! ...to wear makeup. 577 00:20:44,727 --> 00:20:45,985 4 is definitely too young. 578 00:20:46,062 --> 00:20:48,154 I'm still your favorite grandson, right? 579 00:20:48,231 --> 00:20:51,332 Grandma?!