Posts Tagged ‘Romeo is Bleeding’
Richmond’s ‘griot’ Donté Clark speaks out against law enforcement’s use of gang enhancements
“Clark is an actor, musician, and self-described “griot,” a name for an ancient West African storyteller and poet. For the past year, he’s also put his griot skills to use serving as an expert witness in criminal trials, where district attorneys seek to add gang enhancements that can add years to a sentence.”
Read MoreYoung poets adapt ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to tell story of Richmond gang violence
Richmond Artists With Talent, part of Richmond’s Making Waves Education Program, are creating their own take on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet using a mix of modern language, Shakespearean verse and spoken-word poetry. The production will also be the subject of a documentary film.
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