A Black high school students sits under a tree seemingly reserved for whites. The next day, three nooses appear on the tree. Inspired by the true story of the Jena 6, this contemporary drama explores racial double standards and inequality in the criminal justice system.
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Blood at the Root
A Black high school students sits under a tree seemingly reserved for whites. The next day, three nooses appear on the tree. Inspired by the true story of the Jena 6, this contemporary drama explores racial double standards and inequality in the criminal justice system. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of…