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New York TimesSunday, 17 May 2026
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My Family’s American Secret
This is the story of how one fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives and unfolded across generations.
The paper presents a deep historical and genealogical investigation as its primary Sunday feature, focusing on a personal family narrative to explore broader themes of race and identity in America.
A sprawling genealogical investigation traces the descendants of two brothers sent to an orphanage a century ago, revealing how one lived as a white man while the other remained in the Black community. Such deep-dive historical features are a staple of the paper's Sunday edition.
“created parallel lives”
“Investigative and historically reflective”
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