Bloodlines is a powerful historical drama that traces the parallel journeys of an African-American family and a Bloodhound across generations, from the Antebellum South to the present day. The story begins in the 1800s, as an enslaved Black man escapes a plantation, fleeing through the woods with slave catchers and their Bloodhound hot on his trail. He crosses a river to freedom, leaving the dog behind—a moment that sets the stage for a centuries-long legacy of resilience and survival.

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As the Black man builds a new life during Reconstruction, the Bloodhound thrives under the care of a white family, symbolizing the stark divide between the two worlds. Over time, the Black family endures the hardships of Jim Crow, the Great Migration, and the Civil Rights Movement, each generation adjusting their collars—a subtle act of defiance and dignity. Meanwhile, the Bloodhound’s descendants live lives of comfort, celebrated in dog shows and suburban homes, oblivious to the struggles of the family they once hunted.​

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Bloodlines is a poignant exploration of race, legacy, and the enduring power of family, weaving together the threads of history to reveal the unbreakable bonds that define us.