Blood at the Root
Wayne State University Theatre and Dance presents Dominique Morisseau's ensemble drama Blood at the Root on Wednesday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. It's inspired by the true story of the Jena Six. Tickets are available online.
Blood at the Root is based on the Jena Six case: six Black students were first charged with attempted murder after a school fight, following nooses hung from a tree on campus to provoke them.
Dominique Morisseau, who also wrote Sunset Baby, Detroit '67 and Skeleton Crew, takes a bold look at a miscarriage of justice, racial double standards and the strain on Black family life. The production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals at 4715 Cass Avenue.
Dominique Morisseau, who also wrote Sunset Baby, Detroit '67 and Skeleton Crew, takes a bold look at a miscarriage of justice, racial double standards and the strain on Black family life. The production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals at 4715 Cass Avenue.
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