Mica Anders

“My grandmother was distant. My mother was distant. I'm distant.

A client learned her great-grandmother was separated from her children in slavery and searched for decades. Knowing why doesn’t erase the pattern but turns shame to compassion and begins healing.

#genealogy

The stories we tell ourselves about our families are often incomplete: "We were just poor farmers" or "We never amounted to much."

But genealogical research reveals a different truth.

Reclaiming these narratives can heal generational shame and restore our rightful pride.

#genealogy

BREAKING: Hakeem Jeffries just gave the longest ever House floor speech as he fought back against Republicans’ Big Bad Betrayal Bill.

He beautifully told stories of Americans who will be hurt by this legislation and has united our caucus. Thank you, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social.

Officially, two Black men hold the record for longest speeches in the House and Senate, respectively:

House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries with a “magic minute” record of 8 hours and 44 minutes

Sen. Cory Booker with his marathon speech that lasted 25 hours and 5 minutes

YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko Jeffries just broke the record for the longest House speech in US history standing up for Americans

The moment that Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the record for the longest House floor speech in US history protesting the Republican tax bill.

This has not aged great

Double.

American Historical Association Condemns Indiscriminate Cuts to the Federal Government The AHA has released a statement condemning "the dismantling of federal departments and agencies through the indiscriminate termination of federal employees and elimination of programs, including hist...

The AHA has released a statement condemning "the dismantling of federal departments and agencies through the indiscriminate termination of federal employees and elimination of programs, including historical offices.” 🗃️

Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

It’s an epidemic that needs to be contained.

Looking for a rally on “Presidents” Day? Join neighbors with Indivisible West Metro: mobilize.us/s/2h6IVP #muskorus

If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice that you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, he’ll empty his pockets for you.

President Lyndon Johnson in 1965 quoted by @sulliview.bsky.social in
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Congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉

And THIS is part of why I fly SWA every time if possible.

Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.

In honor of black inventors.

#BlackHistoryMonth

The Words of the Week - Feb. 7 Dictionary lookups from the trade wars, the Grammy Awards, and the high seas

These are your words of the week
genre
ethnic cleansing
doge
potash
tariff
coup
Ahabian
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History has shown that even when our voices were not heard, we could still effect change

Examples like the Montgomery Bus Boycott show us that if we ORGANIZE & come together things can change

Our ancestors have shown that we can & MUST do this. History has also shown what happens if we don't

Quote: I've thought about them so much... I almost dream about them

During a Breakthrough Session a client shared how her ancestors started appearing in her dreams as she searched for their stories. Through our work together, they came to life in the records. That's the magic of genealogy!
Want help finding the ancestors who've been calling to you? Let's connect.

In 2020, it became apparent that a lot of people had been asleep in science class.

Well, in 2025, it’s become quite apparent that they slept through history class, too.

#Resist