Boycott Page #10

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about it. The only reason that

they're doing it is to try and separate us

from Martin. That's what this whole thing

is about. - Reverend Abernathy

makes a good point. But there's

a larger issue here. What is a jail? It's just a building. Bricks and steel. That's all it is. You're the ones

who give it power. You've got to lose

your fear of jail. - I just want you

to consider the consequences of returning to Montgomery. The police there

are targeting you. I have that on good account. And you can't lead a boycott

from the inside of jail. - You can't lead a boycott

hiding out in another state either. - Young lady, there is a larger picture

to look at. - Yes, there is,

and I'm surprised that you're not seeing it. I'm leaving tomorrow. - They will arrest you. They're arresting everybody. - What are we supposed to do,

just go--go turn ourselves in? - What happens

to the boycott? - If we turn ourselves in, we're admitting guilt

as if we're criminals. - You got that backwards,

Reverend. It's the criminal who hides. I ain't got nothing to hide. I ain't no criminal. I ain't afraid

of nobody's jail. - You have a wife,

a daughter. You ought to be thinking

about them. - That's exactly who I am

thinking about. - At least tell your wife

to stay here with us. - No, no, I can't do that. I'm-- I need her. [birds chirping] Abernathy: Now, listen, Martin,

this is serious. There's a rumor that

they're about to arrest Bayard Rustin for lying

about who he is. And I got this

from Emory Jackson, who got it from some white guy

over at the paper. - Well, they've been looking

for an outside agitator. - And now they got one. - And, brother,

this could ruin us. They--they--they can turn

the whole movement into some Communist plot. - Some things have come up

that we need to discuss. - I know. - It, uh... You know, I used to think

that the Christian ethic of love was only confined

to individual relationships. - It's what we are. It's what we breathe. - Yes, yes. - We need to be going. - Those things

they say about you... - There's nothing they can say

about me that isn't true. I'm an ex-Communist,

ex-con. I'm a Negro.

I'm a bastard. I'm a homosexual. And I don't have a proper job. I'm a man of my times. But the times don't know it yet. [light instrumental music] It's a gift, Martin,

plain and simple. - What, spiriting you away

in the middle of the night? - No, returning their violence

with nonviolence. You mark my words,

tomorrow, a spotlight will shine

down on Montgomery, one that will galvanize

this country. - You'll be safer in here. They're looking for you still. - Think I'd be better off

in the back of the bus. - Thank you, Bayard. - Reverend, it's my pleasure. - Well, like you said, it's not

just about buses anymore. [dramatic music] Martin: As I look at it,

I have committed three sins. The first sin I have committed is being born a Negro. The second sin

I have committed, along with all of us, is to object

to the twin battering rams of segregation and oppression. The third and most basic sin

which all of us have committed is having the moral courage

to stand up and express our profound

weariness with this oppression. - You're looking for me. Martin: It is one of the great

glories of America that we have

the right to protest. - I believe you're

looking for me. - This is not a war

between the Negro and the white. This is a conflict

between justice and injustice. You see, most people

see nonviolence as a cowardly or weak thing. It is neither cowardly

nor weak. It is perhaps one of the

bravest forms of confrontation known to man. We are using moral

and spiritual force. This is all we have. We are using

the weapon of love. woman: We who believe

in freedom Cannot rest [percussive music] We who believe in freedom Cannot rest until it comes We who believe in freedom Cannot rest chorus: Freedom

cannot rest woman: Oh, no, how can you woman: We who believe

in freedom Cannot rest Until it comes woman: Until the killing

of a black man Black mothers' sons Is as important as

the killing of white men White mothers' sons We who believe in freedom Cannot rest Oh, no We who believe in freedom Cannot rest

until it comes woman: That which

touches me most Is that I had a chance women: To work with people Passing on to others That which was passed

on to me We who believe

in freedom Cannot rest chorus: Cannot rest woman: Oh, no We who believe in freedom Cannot rest until it comes To me,

young people come first They have the courage

where we fail And if I can

but shed some light As they carry us

through the gale - The Supreme Court decision

on segregation is now law. There is a motion on the floor to end the 13-month-old boycott of public transportation

in Montgomery. All those in favor,

let it be known by-- [cheers and applause] By standing on your feet. woman: We who believe

in freedom Cannot rest Oh, no We who believe in freedom Cannot rest until it comes woman: That which

touches me most Is that I had a chance To work with people Passing on to others That which was passed

on to me We who believe in freedom Cannot rest Oh, no We who believe in freedom Cannot rest until it comes - You comin', brother? - No. You all go on ahead. woman: Don't you be afraid [relaxed funky music] man: Hey Ooh Oh, yeah Ooh, yeah Ooh, yeah, yeah Preacher preaching

in a broken voice Crickets creaking

out the lonely noise The sun is sinking

'cause it's got no choice Just like my sinking heart Ooh woman: People watching

through a veil of tears Singing we shall overcome

our fears He was barely

even 40 years But I can hear him

talk and hear him saying Loud and clear man: When they lay me

down to rest I won't go quietly No Sometimes the price

of life is death But I would never sleep No Remember me Ooh, yeah all: You'll remember

my dream woman:
You'll remember me all: You'll remember

my dream [Stevie Wonder's

"Jesus Children of America"] [upbeat funky music] man: Hello, Jesus Jesus, children Jesus loves you Jesus, children Hello, children,

Jesus loves you Of America Mm man: Are you hearing What he's saying? Are you feeling What you're praying? Are you hearing,

praying, feeling What you say inside? Yeah You'd better tell Mm, mm, your story fast man: And if you lie man: It will come to pass Mm Mm Yeah Tell me holy Holy roller Are you standing Like a soldier Are you standing for

everything you talk about? man: Whoa,

said Jesus Meditation It speaks of Preservation Hey, Jesus told us

meditation Gives you peace of mind man: Peace of mind man: You'd better tell Your story fast Hey

man:
And if you lie It will come to pass man: Oh, yes Tell the story

about the... [gentle gospel music] all: Hey, hey, Yahweh Hey, hey, my God Hey, hey, Yahweh Ooh, ooh, Almighty Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh Shoo Whoa, hey, hey, hey Ah, ah Ooh, ooh Hey, Yahweh Hey, my God Share in our way Share in Yahweh [all vocalizing] [all chanting] Hey

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