The play, the centerpiece of a Reconstruction-themed issue, was posted on theAtlantics website today.
Unless otherwise specified, any material not footnoted is invented (even when drawing on historical events).
All contemporary characters are fictional, even those whose dialogue is drawn from Smiths interviews.
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The Atlantics December issue focuses on the enduring consequences and unfulfilled promises of Reconstruction, according to the Atlantic.
Smith, according to the publication, intends to stage theThe Ghost of Slaveryat some point in the future.
In addition to her acclaimed plays, Smith is known to TV audiences for her performances inThe West WingandBlack-ish.
