The production has raised eyebrows, not only for Thurman’s skeptical view of an iconic moment in African-American history, but for its the casual use of the N-word, which is spoken more than 20 times.

The production has raised eyebrows, not only for Thurman’s skeptical view of an iconic moment in African-American history, but for its the casual use of the N-word, which is spoken more than 20 times.