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The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church
The harrowing origin story of the American Catholic Church and one family’s indomitable will to survive. A saga of resistance, love and faith.
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In her books, Rachel explores the complexities of race, history and the American experience, tracing the journeys of Michelle Obama’s multiracial ancestors and exploring the stories behind the photographs that languished for decades in The New York Times archives.
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Rachel, a longtime correspondent for The Times, now focuses on race and race relations as a contributing writer for the newspaper in articles that engage and inform…
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