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Okay.
Thank you, Melanie,
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for showing us the inside
of your eyelids again.
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Okay. Khalil, come on.
You're up.
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What you got?
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For Show-and-Tell, I brought
a famous person I saw outside.
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Come on in.
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Hi, I'm Bradley Cooper.
What?
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Y-You are Bradley Cooper.
Why are you Bradley Cooper?
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And why are you here?
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Uh, well,
whenever I'm in Philly,
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you know the deli
across the street?
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Uh, that's my first stop. My dad
used to always take me there.
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They have the best hoagies
in the city.
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Everybody wanted to take
a picture with him,
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so I figured
he was famous.
Yeah, you bet he is.
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I'm just texting the other
teachers, not paps.
That's okay.
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Anyway, so when my friend here
asked me to come by,
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I had a minute,
so I thought, "What the heck?"
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If you're famous,
are you in "Spider-Man"?
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I'm not in "Spider-Man,"
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but I am in "Guardians
of the Galaxy."
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No, you're not!
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Are you frickin' kiddin' me?
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I'm the voice
of Rocket Raccoon!
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And the face
of "Alias."
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Not the face of.
Yeah, you were the face.
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A-And "He's Just
Not That Into You."
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Well, Janine,
that was rude.
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No, I-I mean
"He's Just Not That Into You"
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is my favorite
Bradley Cooper film.
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It's more
of an ensemble,
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but if you think
about it,
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it's Justin Long's movie.
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You crazy, Bradley.
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Oh, I've been a Cooper Trooper
since "Wet Hot American Summer."
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Well, you look different
in person.
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You don't look famous.
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Yeah. Shouldn't your teeth
be whiter?
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They should,
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but I can't whiten them
because they're too sensitive.
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Oh.
I just loved you
in "The Holdovers."
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It was just
so heartwarming.
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It's "The Hangover,"
and, no, it's not.
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Guys, he's literally
in a critically acclaimed film
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right now.
"Oppenheimer."
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Is that the one
about Napoleon?
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Yes.
I don't think so.
I'm not in "Oppenheimer."
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Are you sure? Everybody
was in "Oppenheimer."
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Yeah.
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Why are there cameras here?
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It's a long story, Brad.
Bradley.
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Um, but, hey,
since we have you--
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Okay, I-I do you have to
get that hoagie, so, um...
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but this-- this was
so much fun,
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and does Khalil
get an "A"?
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Oh, hell yeah,
he does.
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Um, can you stay and take
just one picture before you go?
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Yeah, of course.
Okay. Thank you.
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Let's do it. Ooh!
Get in, get in, get in.
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Hey.
This is so exciting.
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I can't wait to tell
everyone at the district.
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Oh, you work
at the school district?
Yeah.
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Oh, you know that these schools
are criminally underfunded?
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It's proven every--
Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah. I'm working on it.
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Let's just take the picture.
Okay.
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{\an8}Look, guys, I don't know.
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{\an8}She just said she's "dropping
by with a special surprise."
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{\an8}Wait, who's coming?
Janine?
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{\an8}It's not too late to leave,
y'all.
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{\an8}She can't annoy us if
we're not here.
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{\an8}Hello! Hi, everyone!
Sorry we're late.
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{\an8}But do notice that we are a we,
which is exciting.
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{\an8}Please meet Joan
from the city.
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{\an8}And you'll remember
Elizabeth Washington
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{\an8}from the Education Board.
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{\an8}Okay, what's up?
'Cause last time she was here,
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{\an8}I had to eulogize Gregory at
the Educator of the Year thing.
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{\an8}There's my star.
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{\an8}Hey, you never sent me
thank you flowers.
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{\an8}This is my nightmare.
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{\an8}Literally, she's
my sleep paralysis demon.
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{\an8}Abbott Elementary
is set to be designated
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{\an8}as a historical landmark
in the city of Philadelphia.
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{\an8}We're gonna be
a historical place?
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{\an8}Cha-ching!
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{\an8}What?
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{\an8}It comes
with a discretionary fund
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{\an8}for structural upkeep.
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{\an8}Yeah, that's true.
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{\an8}My great aunt's
pastrami shop got designated
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{\an8}'cause Dick Clark looked
through the window once.
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{\an8}We've always known
how special Abbott is,
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{\an8}but now we're historic.
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{\an8}Like the "Rocky" stairs.
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{\an8}Not quite, as Rocky
is a fictional character.
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{\an8}How about we throw you
down those stairs,
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{\an8}and you can see how fictional
they feel?!
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{\an8}I think she just means like
the home of Betsy Ross.
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{\an8}Right? Okay.
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{\an8}Oh, my God, guys,
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{\an8}we're probably going to be
a part of walking tours.
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{\an8}Oh, my gosh.
Who's gonna give the tour?
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{\an8}Uh, okay. I'll do it.
Okay.
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{\an8}Abbott is certainly old,
but historic?
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{\an8}Willard R. Abbott himself
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{\an8}used this very building
as a bomb shelter.
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It actually turned out
to be a false alarm.
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Nevertheless,
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a great man cowered
on this hallowed ground.
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That's right.
We're gonna be famous.
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Aah! This is so cool.
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Working at the district,
we treat every school as equal.
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But I always knew
Abbott was exceptional.
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And now the city agrees.
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Eat it, all other schools
in the district!
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You'll cut that part out, right?
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Attention
Abbott Elementarians...
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it's your captain,
Principal Coleman, speaking.
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If you're learning, stop.
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Abbott Elementary,
the school that I raised,
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is becoming a Philly
historical landmark.
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There will be a plaque ceremony
honoring our school's
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namesake,
Willard R. Abbott.
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And if that sounds old
and dusty to you,
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the district is also
throwing a pre-party
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for us and the neighborhood.
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We're partying
on the district's tab.
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Oh, and there will be pizza.
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You're welcome.
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Just imagine how
many people are gonna be posing
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with peace signs out
by the plaque.
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Oh, no. People do
finger hearts now. Like that.
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I have to admit,
this is impressive.
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I already feel
more distinguished.
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You can't even spell
"distinguished."
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Barbara, Melissa.
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That was your, uh,
"This is amazing look," huh?
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Right?
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I'm so happy
you're happy.
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But?
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No but.
There's a but.
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I can feel a but.
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Damn.
You freaky.
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But...
I knew it.
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...Janine, this is
just local politics.
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It's got nothing
to do with our school.
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Yeah.
Plus this is Philly.
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I mean, you can't hock a loogie
without hitting
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something historic
around here.
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Oh, my God, please.
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Just one parade without Barbara
clouds and Melissa meatballs.
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You wish
it rained my meatballs.
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And let me remind you,
you asked.
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Uh, yes,
but that was before
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when I thought
I would like to answer.
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No one is saying
that meaningless accolades
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can't be a win-win,
but...
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No, it's more like
a don't care...
...don't care.
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Like I said,
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I am so happy
you are happy.
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Yeah, we're ecstatic.
For you.
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Okay, well, that's good,
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because it is
objectively cool
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that Abbott won't be able
to be overlooked anymore.
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You know? We're finally getting
the recognition we deserve.
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You can't even spell
"deserve."
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There you go.
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Ooh!
Hey.
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"I 'heart' Willard R. Abbott"
cupcakes!
You know it.
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To match my "I 'heart'
Willard R. Abbott" shirt.
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I love that.
You know, I really admire
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the commitment
to the middle initial,
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but does anyone know
what the "R" stands for?
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Uh, maybe Rashid?
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No. Probably--
Probably Robert.
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Hello, Abbott Elementary
and community!
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My name is
Elizabeth Washington,
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and I am
the Chief Education Officer.
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I want to thank you all
so much for joining us
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at this press opp--
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...party.
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Party.
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And I want to welcome
my mentee
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and Abbott's own
Janine Teagues
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to the stage
for opening remarks.
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Um, thank you.
Thank you, Elizab--
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Thank you, Elizabeth,
and thank you, everyone,
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for joining us
in this celebration.
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We have always known how
special Abbott Elementary is,
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but we are grateful that what we
know will now be set in stone.
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That's a plaque pun.
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Thank you, Joan.
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Yeah.
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And, finally, I'm gonna give
a posthumous thank you
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to Abbott Elementary's namesake,
Willard R. Abbott,
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who famously
crawled these very halls
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in a historical manner.
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Thank you.
We love you, Willard!
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Hey! Yes!
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Hey. H-Hey, Willard R. Abbott
was a racist.
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Oh, my.
Okay. So, we can't just
shout things out
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because it's fun
to shout.
It's true!
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Know your history!
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Okay. That's-- Easy.
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I want everybody to just
calm down and take a breath...
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Well, now we know
what the "R" stands for.
...and then welcome, uh,
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dialoguing
and different poin--
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And when you say racist,
you mean like racist racist?
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One racist is racist enough,
don't you think?
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I'm sorry. B.L.A.C.K.S.?
What does that even stand for?
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{\an8}Building Love And
Creating Kids Safety, obviously.
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And don't be trying to change
the subject.
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Now, Willard R. Abbott
was a city planner
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and his city plan was
to uphold segregation
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while red lining all
of Philadelphia.
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Oh, my God.
How did I not know that?
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Am I bad at history?
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They have all kind of methods
for rewriting legacies.
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You know, like getting
schools named after themselves.
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I guess
we shouldn't be surprised
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that a white man of that era
was racist.
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And so none of you thought to,
like, background-check this guy?
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Are you even from
Philadelphia?
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Yeah, I mean, Joan,
did you know about this?
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Oh, yes, absolutely.
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Guess that tracks.
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There are a lot of landmarks
in this city
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honoring bad men.
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And women.
No, wait. No.
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Ever been
on Columbus Boulevard?
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Literal state
of "Penn"-sylvania.
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Franklin Bridge, Franklin Court,
Franklin Institute.
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My uncle Franklin.
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A lot of eggs
in that Franklin basket.
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This is the nature
of history.
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It's not all good.
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I'm so mad...
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at you!
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Damn, why did
you have to bring this up?
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Okay, w-what if we change
the school's name to...
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um... blanking on people
who aren't problematic.
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"Doin' Just Fine" Elementary.
243
00:08:57,704 --> 00:09:00,832
We already have
100 school names and mascots
244
00:09:00,832 --> 00:09:02,542
already in line
for a makeover,
245
00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:05,337
and the ones that are racist
without having to Google
246
00:09:05,337 --> 00:09:06,672
are priority.
247
00:09:06,672 --> 00:09:09,091
And you're looking at
at least three to five years.
248
00:09:09,091 --> 00:09:11,843
I'm sorry, Janine.
This is too messy. We're out.
249
00:09:11,843 --> 00:09:12,970
No, wait.
My clout!
250
00:09:12,970 --> 00:09:14,471
Wait, uh, what if,
uh... what if--
251
00:09:14,471 --> 00:09:16,014
There's no "what if."
252
00:09:16,014 --> 00:09:18,600
A stupid designation
is not gonna change anything
253
00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:19,685
about this school.
254
00:09:19,685 --> 00:09:20,978
We didn't have one yesterday.
255
00:09:20,978 --> 00:09:22,312
We don't have one today.
256
00:09:22,312 --> 00:09:24,189
But look on the bright side.
257
00:09:24,189 --> 00:09:26,149
The kids got pizza!
258
00:09:26,149 --> 00:09:27,609
Let's just leave it
at that.
259
00:09:27,609 --> 00:09:31,446
Guys, if we give up now,
we're named after a racist
260
00:09:31,446 --> 00:09:33,490
and we don't have
a plaque.
261
00:09:33,490 --> 00:09:35,492
Level with me, Liz.
What can we do?
262
00:09:35,492 --> 00:09:38,495
Well, I mean, the plaque
is already made, so
you're out of luck.
263
00:09:38,495 --> 00:09:42,666
Unless you can find another
Willard R. Abbott of note
264
00:09:42,666 --> 00:09:45,043
and say that
the school is named after him.
265
00:09:45,043 --> 00:09:46,169
Janine can do that.
I can do that.
266
00:09:46,169 --> 00:09:47,379
Oh, wow.
267
00:09:47,379 --> 00:09:50,132
Uh, so is it not clear
I was joking?
268
00:09:50,132 --> 00:09:52,509
Oh, so racism's
a laughing matter?
Mm-hmm.
269
00:09:52,509 --> 00:09:56,013
Of course not.
Great.
270
00:09:56,013 --> 00:09:57,639
So if my minions can find
a better Abbott,
271
00:09:57,639 --> 00:09:58,724
can we have the money?
272
00:09:58,724 --> 00:09:59,933
Because I've already
mentally spent it
273
00:09:59,933 --> 00:10:01,518
on zip ties,
beans, and birth control,
274
00:10:01,518 --> 00:10:02,936
and there's no returns
in the apocalypse.
275
00:10:02,936 --> 00:10:05,439
She means, does Abbott get
the recognition it deserves?
276
00:10:05,439 --> 00:10:07,566
I [sighs] I guess so.
277
00:10:09,192 --> 00:10:10,360
Chop, chop!
To the library!
278
00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:11,445
Yeah.
279
00:10:13,572 --> 00:10:15,073
Go help her!
Damn!
280
00:10:15,073 --> 00:10:16,992
What if she needs to reach
a book on the middle shelf?
281
00:10:21,538 --> 00:10:23,582
Okay, well, there are definitely
more Willard R. Abbotts
282
00:10:23,582 --> 00:10:24,875
than I expected.
283
00:10:24,875 --> 00:10:27,336
Oh, Abbott used to have
an indoor pool.
284
00:10:27,336 --> 00:10:28,754
Wait, no.
285
00:10:28,754 --> 00:10:30,339
Apparently the basement flooded
in '63
286
00:10:30,339 --> 00:10:32,424
and they just didn't
drain it until '71.
287
00:10:32,424 --> 00:10:33,467
Oh, God.
288
00:10:33,467 --> 00:10:34,885
Oh. Wow.
289
00:10:34,885 --> 00:10:36,636
Look at this picture
from the district archives.
290
00:10:36,636 --> 00:10:38,722
Hmm. I didn't know Abbott
had Black teachers back then.
291
00:10:38,722 --> 00:10:40,307
I didn't know
Philly did.
292
00:10:40,307 --> 00:10:42,225
Okay, trailblazing.
Hold on.
293
00:10:42,225 --> 00:10:45,645
Did Abbott have a real-life owl
as a mascot back in the '80s?
294
00:10:45,645 --> 00:10:46,980
Keep reading.
295
00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:49,441
"World's most rabid owl
discovered in local school."
296
00:10:49,441 --> 00:10:51,026
Yeah, that makes sense now.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
297
00:10:51,026 --> 00:10:51,902
Oh!
Ohh.
298
00:10:51,902 --> 00:10:53,653
How does a book
smell bad?
299
00:10:53,653 --> 00:10:55,572
I cannot wait
to get my librarian program
300
00:10:55,572 --> 00:10:57,199
off the ground.
301
00:10:57,199 --> 00:10:58,700
Library program?
302
00:10:58,700 --> 00:11:01,453
Yeah.
Did I not tell you?
303
00:11:01,453 --> 00:11:04,623
Sorry.
I've been so busy.
304
00:11:04,623 --> 00:11:06,625
Okay, team,
I'm gonna go see
305
00:11:06,625 --> 00:11:08,168
if I can rustle up
anything in admin.
306
00:11:08,168 --> 00:11:09,211
Alright.
307
00:11:09,211 --> 00:11:10,962
Look. Research? Absolutely.
308
00:11:10,962 --> 00:11:13,799
But between us,
Janine and Gregory...
309
00:11:15,342 --> 00:11:18,762
...they're like a handsome moth
to a cutie-patootie flame.
310
00:11:18,762 --> 00:11:20,764
They've given: they will.
They've given: they won't.
311
00:11:20,764 --> 00:11:22,766
Now they're giving:
two people that kissed
312
00:11:22,766 --> 00:11:25,852
but decided to just be friends
for some Godforsaken reason.
313
00:11:25,852 --> 00:11:27,437
So, yeah.
314
00:11:27,437 --> 00:11:30,273
Figured they should
have some time alone.
315
00:11:30,273 --> 00:11:32,776
So...
316
00:11:32,776 --> 00:11:33,985
how has it been
at the district?
317
00:11:33,985 --> 00:11:36,279
Oh, it's been great, actually.
318
00:11:36,279 --> 00:11:37,697
Been learning a lot.
319
00:11:37,697 --> 00:11:39,950
It's different, though.
Clean.
320
00:11:39,950 --> 00:11:42,619
Isn't that a good thing?
You know, you'd think,
321
00:11:42,619 --> 00:11:45,539
but I just miss
Abbott's ambience.
322
00:11:45,539 --> 00:11:47,374
Our dirt has a certain...
323
00:11:47,374 --> 00:11:48,458
"Janine" sais quoi.
324
00:11:51,837 --> 00:11:54,464
So, your, uh--
your library program...
325
00:11:54,464 --> 00:11:55,465
Mm-hmm.
326
00:11:55,465 --> 00:11:56,800
...will there
be microfiche?
327
00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:58,301
Of course not.
328
00:11:58,301 --> 00:12:00,846
Never mind.
That would be nuts, right?
329
00:12:00,846 --> 00:12:02,806
Yes, Gregory,
that would be nuts.
330
00:12:02,806 --> 00:12:05,642
Yeah, I know. I know.
But that's amazing, though.
331
00:12:05,642 --> 00:12:07,436
Thanks.
Look at you,
332
00:12:07,436 --> 00:12:09,688
programming stuff
and taking names.
333
00:12:09,688 --> 00:12:12,983
You're absurd...
and thank you.
334
00:12:12,983 --> 00:12:14,484
I'm absurd?
Yes.
335
00:12:14,484 --> 00:12:16,319
You're the one with a pin
that's a game of tic-tac-toe.
336
00:12:16,319 --> 00:12:18,321
I like this.
Yeah, I know you do.
337
00:12:18,321 --> 00:12:19,823
Guys! Guys!
I found something.
338
00:12:19,823 --> 00:12:21,158
What?
339
00:12:21,158 --> 00:12:23,994
Well, I found an idea,
like, in my head.
340
00:12:23,994 --> 00:12:25,120
Willy!
341
00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:26,496
You can't just say Willy
all willy-nilly.
342
00:12:26,496 --> 00:12:29,124
What is...?
Short for Willard.
343
00:12:29,124 --> 00:12:30,750
Okay. We searched for
Willard R. Abbott
344
00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:34,463
and Bill Abbott,
but we didn't search for Willy.
345
00:12:34,463 --> 00:12:37,424
Willy is insane,
but okay.
346
00:12:39,050 --> 00:12:43,180
Oh, my God, Willy Abbott,
AKA Willard R. Abbott V.
347
00:12:43,180 --> 00:12:44,473
He's a direct descendant.
348
00:12:44,473 --> 00:12:47,559
Environmental philanthropist.
Seems promising.
349
00:12:47,559 --> 00:12:48,852
He funds environmental
research
350
00:12:48,852 --> 00:12:50,520
and he works to combat
misinformation.
351
00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:52,564
He's-- He's--
He's basically a hero!
352
00:12:52,564 --> 00:12:53,732
Okay.
Alright, keep looking.
353
00:12:53,732 --> 00:12:55,442
Let's make sure
that he's squeaky clean.
354
00:12:55,442 --> 00:12:57,527
He wrote a Medium article...
Oh, no.
355
00:12:57,527 --> 00:12:58,945
...denouncing
the racist views
356
00:12:58,945 --> 00:13:00,739
of his great-great-grandfather
and namesake,
357
00:13:00,739 --> 00:13:03,033
Willard R. Abbott!
Hot damn!
358
00:13:03,033 --> 00:13:05,243
He has a contact form
on his website.
359
00:13:05,243 --> 00:13:07,662
Let's free Willy.
Let's just e-mail him, yeah?
360
00:13:07,662 --> 00:13:08,622
Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
361
00:13:12,667 --> 00:13:14,252
So, what are we thinking
racism-wise?
362
00:13:14,252 --> 00:13:15,587
I can't tell
by his outfit.
363
00:13:15,587 --> 00:13:18,548
Good find.
He's a charmer.
364
00:13:18,548 --> 00:13:19,883
Thank you guys so much
for coming back
365
00:13:19,883 --> 00:13:21,218
and giving us
another shot.
366
00:13:21,218 --> 00:13:23,428
Well, the plaque was
very expensive, yeah.
Yep.
367
00:13:23,428 --> 00:13:25,305
But, um, seems legit.
We vetted him.
368
00:13:26,765 --> 00:13:30,310
At the district, "vet" means
checked for a pulse.
369
00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:33,063
You know,
another pass wouldn't hurt.
370
00:13:33,063 --> 00:13:34,731
Especially
with his demographic.
371
00:13:34,731 --> 00:13:36,900
Ask him if he thinks
the moon is a spaceship.
372
00:13:36,900 --> 00:13:38,235
You know what?
I'll handle this.
373
00:13:38,235 --> 00:13:41,947
Oh.
Hey, Willy,
how you doing?
374
00:13:41,947 --> 00:13:44,241
So, I wanted to ask
you a couple of questions.
375
00:13:44,241 --> 00:13:46,660
Man, you guys
sure are thorough, huh?
376
00:13:46,660 --> 00:13:48,912
Alright. Fill in the blank.
"Women are..."
377
00:13:48,912 --> 00:13:51,331
Great leaders.
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
378
00:13:51,331 --> 00:13:52,707
Thoughts on birds?
379
00:13:52,707 --> 00:13:55,710
Real.
And majestic.
380
00:13:55,710 --> 00:13:57,045
Also, go Birds!
381
00:13:57,045 --> 00:13:58,755
Lifetime
season ticket order.
Yeah.
Okay.
382
00:13:58,755 --> 00:13:59,923
Where were you
on January 6th?!
383
00:13:59,923 --> 00:14:00,882
Hey!
Have some decorum.
384
00:14:00,882 --> 00:14:03,134
Oh, my God.
I got this.
385
00:14:03,134 --> 00:14:04,594
Well?
386
00:14:04,594 --> 00:14:06,596
In a coma actually.
387
00:14:06,596 --> 00:14:08,473
'Cause you
fell off a wall?
388
00:14:08,473 --> 00:14:11,476
Medically induced.
Tricky wisdom tooth situation.
389
00:14:11,476 --> 00:14:12,936
That is great.
390
00:14:12,936 --> 00:14:14,813
Okay, let's get you
up on stage.
Great.
391
00:14:14,813 --> 00:14:17,274
Alright.
392
00:14:17,274 --> 00:14:19,526
It is time
to introduce our guest...
393
00:14:21,403 --> 00:14:24,864
...good guy philanthropist
and the name on this plaque,
394
00:14:24,864 --> 00:14:27,951
Willard R. Abbott V.
395
00:14:27,951 --> 00:14:30,120
Thank you.
Thank you, Principal Coleman.
396
00:14:30,120 --> 00:14:31,288
And you can
call me Willy.
397
00:14:31,288 --> 00:14:33,081
Willard's
actually better for us.
398
00:14:33,081 --> 00:14:36,293
A school as wonderful
as this
399
00:14:36,293 --> 00:14:39,504
shouldn't be named after a man
like my great-great-grandfather.
400
00:14:39,504 --> 00:14:42,048
I've spent my life
and career
401
00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:43,383
using family money
to try
402
00:14:43,383 --> 00:14:46,553
and fight environmental
prejudice and inequality,
403
00:14:46,553 --> 00:14:49,806
to right the wrongs
of Abbott's past.
404
00:14:49,806 --> 00:14:52,392
And I accept this honor...
405
00:14:52,392 --> 00:14:54,477
with that pledge in mind.
406
00:14:54,477 --> 00:14:56,730
The world is such
a beautiful place,
407
00:14:56,730 --> 00:14:58,732
and we want to
keep it that way.
408
00:14:58,732 --> 00:15:02,235
This planet is
in desperate need of saving.
409
00:15:04,404 --> 00:15:07,157
And there is no place
for racism
410
00:15:07,157 --> 00:15:11,119
from one edge of the Earth
all the way to the other.
411
00:15:11,119 --> 00:15:12,912
Now, I don't claim
to know all,
412
00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:18,209
but I do know that this
flat Earth is our home for now.
413
00:15:18,209 --> 00:15:19,419
Excuse me, what?
414
00:15:19,419 --> 00:15:21,046
Yeah. Alright.
Let's, um...
415
00:15:21,046 --> 00:15:23,131
Hold on, hold on, hold on.
Let him cook.
416
00:15:23,131 --> 00:15:26,760
The gravity of this situation
is undeniable,
417
00:15:26,760 --> 00:15:28,303
even though gravity itself
isn't real.
418
00:15:28,303 --> 00:15:30,972
Okay.
419
00:15:30,972 --> 00:15:33,141
This is
all Janine's fault.
420
00:15:33,141 --> 00:15:34,559
The Earth is flat?
421
00:15:34,559 --> 00:15:36,519
Yes.
No, no, no. No.
The Earth is a globe.
422
00:15:36,519 --> 00:15:37,687
It is round, students.
423
00:15:37,687 --> 00:15:39,314
Then explain maps.
424
00:15:39,314 --> 00:15:40,190
Okay, let's go.
425
00:15:40,190 --> 00:15:41,066
Okay.
426
00:15:41,066 --> 00:15:42,442
No, wait, wait.
No.
427
00:15:42,442 --> 00:15:44,944
I'm sorry, Janine.
We were never here.
428
00:15:44,944 --> 00:15:46,780
And the moon
is a spaceship!
429
00:15:46,780 --> 00:15:49,616
Okay.
Told you.
Real recognize real.
430
00:15:55,580 --> 00:15:57,040
You have fun?
431
00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:58,124
Janine.
432
00:15:58,124 --> 00:16:00,418
Don't gloat just yet, please.
433
00:16:00,418 --> 00:16:02,337
I'm going to think of a way
to save this.
434
00:16:02,337 --> 00:16:04,089
Just need to sulk
for a second.
435
00:16:04,089 --> 00:16:05,382
I'm not here to gloat.
436
00:16:05,382 --> 00:16:06,549
Yeah,
we already did that
437
00:16:06,549 --> 00:16:08,176
a few minutes ago
behind your back.
438
00:16:08,176 --> 00:16:11,721
Janine, we usually understand
where it is you're coming from,
439
00:16:11,721 --> 00:16:15,266
even if we disagree, but
we're not really getting this.
440
00:16:15,266 --> 00:16:17,686
Why are you so obsessed
with a plaque?
441
00:16:17,686 --> 00:16:19,562
I just love this school
so much.
442
00:16:19,562 --> 00:16:22,273
Yes. That's your
defining characteristic.
443
00:16:22,273 --> 00:16:25,235
I can't be here
every day this year,
444
00:16:25,235 --> 00:16:27,612
and so it's just made
it more clear, you know?
445
00:16:27,612 --> 00:16:30,448
These kids, the people
in the community who went here,
446
00:16:30,448 --> 00:16:33,993
we all know that this isn't
just some school.
447
00:16:33,993 --> 00:16:35,245
It's special.
448
00:16:35,245 --> 00:16:37,288
And I know
it was just a plaque,
449
00:16:37,288 --> 00:16:40,291
but...
it was validation.
450
00:16:40,291 --> 00:16:41,960
I really wanted that
for us.
451
00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:43,878
Well, tell me this.
452
00:16:43,878 --> 00:16:46,923
What makes Abbott special
for you?
453
00:16:46,923 --> 00:16:50,885
What we teach,
what we learn...
454
00:16:50,885 --> 00:16:53,888
the kids,
teachers like you two.
455
00:16:53,888 --> 00:16:56,433
Exactly.
A plaque can't convey that.
456
00:16:56,433 --> 00:17:00,061
Yeah. We don't have to prove
our worth to anybody out there.
457
00:17:00,061 --> 00:17:02,147
Plus, somebody would've
just stolen that plaque
458
00:17:02,147 --> 00:17:05,275
and melted it down
and made, like, the perfect,
459
00:17:05,275 --> 00:17:08,862
lightweight meat tenderizer
with just a-- a swing...
460
00:17:08,862 --> 00:17:10,780
like a dream.
461
00:17:12,407 --> 00:17:15,326
I-I guess I just thought it was
a chance to do something.
462
00:17:15,326 --> 00:17:18,747
What we do is we teach
these remarkable students
463
00:17:18,747 --> 00:17:22,125
the best we can
with what we have.
464
00:17:22,125 --> 00:17:24,335
And that is what
teachers have done here
465
00:17:24,335 --> 00:17:26,171
at Abbott
since it opened.
466
00:17:26,171 --> 00:17:29,716
There you go.
Now that is special enough.
467
00:17:31,217 --> 00:17:32,343
Thanks, guys.
468
00:17:32,343 --> 00:17:34,971
I would love to sit
in this moment with you,
469
00:17:34,971 --> 00:17:37,640
but I just thought of a plan
that will fix everything,
470
00:17:37,640 --> 00:17:40,435
ignoring your pleas
for me to let it rest.
471
00:17:40,435 --> 00:17:41,603
I love you. Bye.
472
00:17:44,230 --> 00:17:46,149
Now, I'll tell you what he
should have been nominated for
473
00:17:46,149 --> 00:17:47,358
was "Failure to Launch."
474
00:17:47,358 --> 00:17:48,651
I thought that was
McConaughey.
475
00:17:48,651 --> 00:17:50,528
It's both of them.
That's why--
476
00:17:51,821 --> 00:17:53,239
You know, you don't
have to run everywhere.
477
00:17:53,239 --> 00:17:54,866
I wasn't running,
but I am excited.
478
00:17:54,866 --> 00:17:56,326
Don't tell me there's
a sixth Willard.
479
00:17:56,326 --> 00:17:57,452
No. Better.
480
00:17:57,452 --> 00:17:59,454
I'll tell you more
when we get there.
481
00:17:59,454 --> 00:18:00,580
Ooh.
482
00:18:02,165 --> 00:18:04,167
I thought it was clear
we move in a pack.
483
00:18:04,167 --> 00:18:06,544
To the district archives
we go!
484
00:18:09,464 --> 00:18:10,965
Ooh!
485
00:18:13,510 --> 00:18:15,970
I don't know why I was waiting
for random people to tell us
486
00:18:15,970 --> 00:18:17,514
that Abbott is important.
487
00:18:17,514 --> 00:18:18,890
I'm Janine Teagues,
damn it.
488
00:18:18,890 --> 00:18:20,892
I don't wait for anything.
489
00:18:20,892 --> 00:18:23,895
Except when it's polite.
That's just courtesy.
490
00:18:23,895 --> 00:18:27,857
History happens every day,
even when it's overlooked,
491
00:18:27,857 --> 00:18:30,860
especially
when it's overlooked
492
00:18:30,860 --> 00:18:34,572
and I overlooked some,
right in front of us.
493
00:18:37,408 --> 00:18:38,284
Okay.
494
00:18:38,284 --> 00:18:40,620
Um, let me just...
real quick.
495
00:18:40,620 --> 00:18:43,081
Oh. Mm, yeah. Okay.
Mm-hmm.
496
00:18:43,081 --> 00:18:45,792
No news cameras,
no blonde women.
497
00:18:45,792 --> 00:18:47,669
What's with all
the pomp and circumstance?
498
00:18:49,379 --> 00:18:51,673
Over a century
and a half ago,
499
00:18:51,673 --> 00:18:54,342
there were no Black teachers
in this city.
500
00:18:54,342 --> 00:18:57,178
And in 1862,
Banneker Colored School
501
00:18:57,178 --> 00:18:59,681
hired Philadelphia's
first Black teacher
502
00:18:59,681 --> 00:19:01,349
in a public school.
503
00:19:01,349 --> 00:19:04,060
He was a pioneer
named John Quincy Allen.
504
00:19:04,060 --> 00:19:07,647
Soon after, another school,
our school,
505
00:19:07,647 --> 00:19:11,401
hired the first group
of Black teachers in the city.
506
00:19:11,401 --> 00:19:15,196
They had no idea what history
they were making at the time,
507
00:19:15,196 --> 00:19:16,948
but that was for us
to find out.
508
00:19:16,948 --> 00:19:18,324
And now we know.
509
00:19:18,324 --> 00:19:22,287
They came here every day
through unimaginable adversity
510
00:19:22,287 --> 00:19:23,913
to teach
remarkable students
511
00:19:23,913 --> 00:19:26,666
while doing the very best
with what they had.
512
00:19:26,666 --> 00:19:29,919
So we may not have a plaque,
but it's okay.
513
00:19:29,919 --> 00:19:31,462
We don't need one,
514
00:19:31,462 --> 00:19:33,923
because it's what's
on the inside that counts.
515
00:19:33,923 --> 00:19:35,717
And what's on the inside
is us,
516
00:19:35,717 --> 00:19:38,428
and there would be no us
without them.
517
00:19:44,058 --> 00:19:45,768
That was great, Janine.
Thank you.
518
00:19:45,768 --> 00:19:47,729
Yeah, that was really something, hon.
519
00:19:47,729 --> 00:19:50,607
Yeah,
it's a cute picture,
520
00:19:50,607 --> 00:19:52,483
but it'd be cuter
with some cash on top.
521
00:19:52,483 --> 00:19:55,069
Here is 10 bucks, Ava.
Are you happy now?
522
00:19:55,069 --> 00:19:56,779
Yes.
523
00:19:56,779 --> 00:19:58,323
Is that so wrong?
524
00:20:02,327 --> 00:20:04,120
{\an8}Which one do you think
was the Jacob?
525
00:20:04,120 --> 00:20:05,121
{\an8}None of them.
None of them.
526
00:20:05,121 --> 00:20:06,164
{\an8}Yeah.
527
00:20:06,164 --> 00:20:07,457
{\an8}Oh
528
00:20:07,457 --> 00:20:10,251
{\an8}For the last time,
stop trying to take my job.