sidney poitier was a famous actor. they had raised $60,000, but he did not trust wire transfer to mississippi. he decided to take $60,000 in cash to a bag and fly out to greenwood, mississippi and deliver the money in person. he convinces sidney poitier to go with him. they were both very nervous about this because they knew what was going on in mississippi. but they fly down there and are met at the airport. they were met by james forman. and, three cars full of civil rights activists. they are put in the center car to protect them. and they take off. three cars in a caravan. belafonte and poitier see there are other cars following them and they thought they were protected. but no, that was the klan, which it chased them to the city of greenwood. protecting -- the cars were protecting sidney poitier and harry belafonte, the whole way. the klan did not give up until they got to greenwood. poitier and belafonte delivered the money, and they were guarded by men with shotguns. the next morning they flew immediately back t