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Secret Daughter
In 1957, when June Cross was four years old, her white mother sent her to live with a black family. June's dark hair and skin made it impossible for her to pass for white, and strained her relationship with her mother. In Secret Daughter, Ms. Cross describes pretending to be adopted, as her mother tried to avoid the scandal of having a mixed race, out-of-wedlock daughter.
Events: June Cross will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, May 31 at 6 pm
The Hue-Man Bookstore
2319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, between 124th and 125th Streets
June Cross will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, August 15 at 7 pm
Barnes and Noble
2289 Broadway, at 82nd Street
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