This is a cutting-edge project involving theater and journalism created to broaden public understanding of police-involved civilian shootings. Articles and books have been written on civilians killed by police. But, none have involved theater and an accompanying essay to express the point of view of the victim. SHOT will illustrate Kareem's story of being a Black teen shot by a white police officer.
January 29, 2021 | Black Star News
Pulitzer Center Partners With Playwright Gloria J. Browne-Marshall on Play 'SHOT-Caught a Soul'
The 30-minute one-act play features a black 16-year-old who was fatally shot by a white police officer.
January 21, 2021 | The Milwaukee Courier
“SHOT” – the Drama of Injustice
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall writes a play to tell the truth about the disparities in treatment within America’s criminal justice system.