First Coast Connect: Broken system
A thrilling crime drama staging at the 5 & Dime Theatre seeks to showcase the imperfections of the American criminal justice system. American Son, written by trial attorney Christopher Demos-Brown in 2017, explores the fallout of one night at a Florida police station where an estranged interracial couple reunite to find their missing teenage son. Jamal, a Black 18-year-old poised to enter West Point, uncharacteristically does not return home after going to spend time with friends. His parents meet at the police station and are treated differently by law enforcement — who aren’t…
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