CBT Opening Night: Blood at the Root
March 4, 2022 |
Racial double standards and inequality in the criminal justice system are explored in “Blood at the Root,” a contemporary drama from the playwright of Detroit ’67. A Black high school student sits under a tree seemingly reserved for whites, and the next day, three nooses appear on the tree. A few weeks later, a fight erupts. The Black students are charged with attempted murder. Inspired by the true story of the Jena 6, this play contains adult content.