Who are you?
The one asking questions.
[...]
You seem to be a clever fellow. Who do you think gets to decide what the truth is?
Truth is what those in power wish it to be.
During the course of investigating the seditious activities of Marcus Garvey, James M. Tolliver, Special Agent with the Bureau of Investigation, was murdered in Atlantic City, New Jersey by an unidentified colored male. Dr. Valentin Narcisse assisted the Bureau in apprehending the suspect. He further agreed, during a private conversation with Director Hoover, to provide ongoing, secret intelligence regarding Mr. Garvey, with particular concern to his radical agenda and his ties to foreign powers.
And why would he do that?
To demonstrate his commitment to the values of his adopted land.
Brother Garvey is a hero, dedicated to liberation of a great people.
But you are not. You are just a peddler and a pimp sitting in a jail cell.
I am a businessman and a follower of Christ.
You agree to cooperate, you can go on pretending to be anything you want. You don't, and I will make sure you never see daylight in America again.
[to himself] Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof...
I cannot hear you.
I said yes.
Yes, what?
Yes... sir.
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