ROMEO I S B L E E D I N G A Study Guide for CFI Education A Place in the World
Prepared by Roberta McNair CFI Educa on, April 19, 2016 Romeo Is Bleeding
Table of Contents About the Film 3
Crew 3
‘Romeo Is Bleeding’ Director Documents Richmond’s RAW Talent 4
Cast 6
D’Neise Robinson 7
About the plays 9
Romeo and Juliet 9
Té’s Harmony 10
RAW Talent Presents … “Té’s Harmony” 10
About Richmond 12
History 12
Health 13
Crude Oil 14
Chevron 15
Environmental Justice Case Study: West County Toxics Coalition and the Chevron Re inery 15
Community 19
RYSE Center turns three 19
RAW Talent of Richmond 19
Gangs and crime 20
North Richmond: Most killings go unsolved in tiny enclave 20
Richmond mourns another, while gang tensions remain hot 24
Questions for Discussion and Research 28