A tense family dinner erupts into a violent argument when Louis and his girlfriend Carol challenge Cecil's traditional values with their Black Panther ideology. The conflict reaches a breaking point when Louis insults Sidney Poitier, leading Cecil to kick his son out of the house after a physical confrontation involving Gloria.
LOUIS: You goin’ to Vietnam?
ELROY: Yes, sir.
GINA: We all so proud.
GLORIA: So, Carol, I have all sorts of cooking supplies you can have when you two move in together.
CAROL: Thank you, Mrs. Gains, but I don’t cook.
LOUIS: The sisters in our political organization refuse to partake in traditional gender roles.
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