Forrest's affair with Christina is causing friction and he realizes he may have to end it just as he is preparing to take the job of U.S. Attorney. Cool Papa returns one last time for Lily but ends up going to New York without her.

Slocum and Parkie make some decisions about their unborn child and under pressure from civil rights leaders Forrest takes Colonel Landers two killers to civil court.

Nathan takes his driver's license exam. Lily questions the motives of Mimi, a civil rights protester, touring the area in a "Freedom Bus". Meanwhile, Forrest visits Washington, D.C., where he meets up with Christina.

Jere Blount confesses to the murder of Colonel Landers which enables Forrest to release Francis from jail. Elsewhere, Lily falls for a train porter named Joe Clay.

John Morgan shows his jealous side to Lily's lover Joe Clay. Nathan is arrested on a wrongful drug charge and Forrest wins his murder case of Colonel Landers wrongful death by two Ku Klux clansmen.

Christina loses a very important client due to the FBI's investigation into Forrest. Lilly graduates with her high school diploma.