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Wrestling with America’s (Racist) History with Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks

Wrestling with America’s (Racist) History with Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks

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In her latest play, Sally & Tom, Pulitzer Prize-winning
playwright Suzan-Lori Parks tackles what is, arguably, one of the
most complicated and personal chapters in American history: the
relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, the
enslaved woman who gave birth to at least six of his children. Kara
and Parks discuss the play in the context of her past work, as well
as our nation's trend of revising history to sand down its rough
edges, and why wrestling with our nation’s past is a sign of love.
Sally & Tom is now playing at the Public Theater. You can buy
tickets at:
https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2324/sally--tom/
Correction: Suzan-Lori Parks' Plays for the Plague Year begins in
March 2020. In a previous version of this episode, we said it began
in March 2022. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or
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