Selma Page #2

It's a matter of political priorities.

Poverty is going to be my focus at home

and I want you to help me with this.

We can make big changes

in these things

for people of all colors.

And I know that matters to you,

doesn't it?

This voting thing

is just gonna have to wait.

It...

It can't wait, Mr. President.

Well, why not?

Because there have been thousands

of racially motivated murders

in the South,

including those four girls.

Well, I know that...

And you know the astounding fact

that not one of these criminals

who murder us when and why they want

has ever been convicted.

Yeah, I know we have a lot

of work to do down there.

Not one conviction

because they are protected

by white officials

chosen by an all-white electorate.

And on the rare occasions

that they face trial,

they are freed by all-white juries.

All-white because

you can't serve on a jury

unless you are registered to vote.

Well, Dr. King, you've certainly given me

something to think about.

But this administration is going to

set this aside for a while.

Just for a while, you understand.

Yes, Mr. President, I... I understand.

Selma it is.

Big speech lined up

for these folks tonight, Doc?

We need to see what's what first,

Big Fellow.

We're just here to test the waters.

Oh, my Lord.

What you got us into, woman?

We've got 128 miles

to come to our senses, gentlemen.

Hush.

This here is the place we need to be.

This right here is the next great battle.

I can only imagine.

Decent-looking place to die though.

Ms. Nash.

Mr. Bevel.

Doc? This here is it. Selma's the place.

A lot of groundwork has already

been laid by the people here.

And they ready.

- Sister Boynton.

- Mr. Orange.

Good afternoon.

Dr. King?

May I introduce myself?

Yeah, of course.

Hey!

It's okay. It's okay. I'm okay.

This way, Dr. King.

That white boy can hit.

This place is perfect.

What's the FBI's current information

on Martin Luther King?

I heard he was assaulted in Selma.

My information can be

summed up in a few words.

King is a political and moral degenerate.

Well, you say that, J. Edgar.

I have to take it seriously.

But if he's a degenerate,

what I do know is,

he's a non-violent degenerate.

And I want him to go on leading

the civil rights movement,

not one of these bloodthirsty militants.

What I need to know right now is

what's he about to do next?

Mr. President,

you know we can

shut men with power down

permanently and unequivocally.

I'm very aware of that, Mr. Director.

Well, if you prefer a different approach,

we can go with the wife.

We know there's tension

in the home already.

We can weaken the dynamic.

Dismantle the family.

Hello.

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