Blood at the Root
Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages Dominique Morisseau's ensemble drama Blood at the Root on Saturday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. It's based on the true story of the Jena Six, and tickets are available online.
Blood at the Root is based on the Jena Six case: six Black students were initially charged with attempted murder over a school fight, after nooses were hung from a tree on campus. The play looks at a miscarriage of justice and racial double standards.
It comes from Dominique Morisseau, the writer behind Sunset Baby, Detroit '67 and Skeleton Crew. It also digs into strained relations between men and women and what that means for Black family life. The production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals at 4715 Cass Avenue.
It comes from Dominique Morisseau, the writer behind Sunset Baby, Detroit '67 and Skeleton Crew. It also digs into strained relations between men and women and what that means for Black family life. The production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals at 4715 Cass Avenue.
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