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Published July 27th, 2026, 08:35 pm

Dr. Carolyn Haliburton Carter is a Detroit historian, professional genealogist, and founder of the Storykeepers Heritage Network. She joins The Metro to discuss the relationship between identity, U.S. history and modern genetic testing. As more people use DNA tests as a doorway to their heritage, Dr. Carter outlines what could be missed if we stop at data instead of entering a realm of living history.

 

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The past, present, and future of American genetics

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