Episode Report Card Kim: B | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Out O' Time
By Kim | Season 3 | Episode 8 | Aired on 09.01.1999
Hill sits in his cell. Adebisi enters and says that this (the magazine confiscation) is what he's talking about. Hill asks if Adebisi is after another riot, because that will just get more black men killed. Adebisi glances behind him, where Arif is sitting and watching, and then points out that the black men are in the majority. Hill counters that the prisoners don't have guns. Adebisi says that some of the guards are still their brothers, and may be willing to help. Hill replies, "I'm gonna say this now. You fucking crazy." Adebisi slowly stands, and then says, "You're either one of us, or one of them." Adebisi reaches behind his back and produces another issue of Hustler, and drops it on Hill's bed.
Back outside, Arif asks Adebisi if Hill will do it. Adebisi thinks he will. I'm pleased to report that Adebisi is wearing one red and yellow striped sock pulled all the way up to his knee, and one argyle sock pushed down around his ankle. Hill wheels out of his cell with the magazine in his mouth. Murphy walks up and rips it away. Hill says that he wants some skin, and it's bad enough that the governor got rid of conjugal visits. Murphy says that Hill is headed to the hole and wheels him off. Cut to Murphy dumping a naked Hill out of his wheelchair and onto the floor of the solitary cell.
Adebisi preaches to the other blacks about the injustices visited against their brothers, listing Wangler, Khan, and Hill as examples. Said stands nearby, listening. Arif claims that the Koran tells them to fight against brutality, and gives a quote: "Permission is given to those who fight because they have been wronged, and indeed, God is able to give them victory." Said speaks up and tells Arif to finish the quote, because the Koran is a book of love and not hate, and Allah knows no color. Said accuses Arif of twisting the words to fit his own needs. Arif asks if he made up racism. Said emotionally appeals to Arif, saying that they both grew up knowing prejudice. Said wants to right the wrongs done, but by understanding, not fighting. Adebisi laughs and claims that no white man can truly know what it means to be black. Said adds, "Nor us them," and starts quoting the Koran. Adebisi interrupts to say that he doesn't give a shit what the Koran says. Said asks, "What exactly do you give a shit about, Adebisi?" Adebisi replies, "Justice, just like you."
Adebisi suddenly raises his arms and starts chanting, "Set him free! Set him free!" Said looks disappointed. The others join in the chant, all except Said. Even over in Unit B, the blacks start chanting, so I guess it was supposed to start at a certain time. The guards look uneasy, and various sirens and buzzers go off.