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Mica Anders

@andersgenealogy.bsky.social

Historian, people finder, family mystery solver. πŸ•΅πŸ½β€β™€οΈ Helping people connect with their past by researching records and analyzing DNA 🧬

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β€œMy 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

16.10.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

15.10.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

03.07.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 362    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 2

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

House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries with a β€œmagic minute” record of 8 hours and 44 minutes

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

03.07.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 483    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 5
Jeffries just broke the record for the longest House speech in US history standing up for Americans
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.

03.07.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 878    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 16
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This has not aged great

17.06.2025 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1422    πŸ” 451    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 60
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Double.

11.06.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 72482    πŸ” 17321    πŸ’¬ 3256    πŸ“Œ 1258
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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.” πŸ—ƒοΈ

24.03.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 166    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
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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.

18.03.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 91926    πŸ” 23510    πŸ’¬ 1639    πŸ“Œ 2080
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It’s an epidemic that needs to be contained.

24.02.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2126    πŸ” 449    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 15
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Looking for a rally on β€œPresidents” Day? Join neighbors with Indivisible West Metro: mobilize.us/s/2h6IVP #muskorus

17.02.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 190    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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.

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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17.02.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

17.02.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And THIS is part of why I fly SWA every time if possible.

12.02.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.

07.02.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 12726    πŸ” 2265    πŸ’¬ 170    πŸ“Œ 92
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In honor of black inventors.

#BlackHistoryMonth

08.02.2025 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 17586    πŸ” 5240    πŸ’¬ 305    πŸ“Œ 211
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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
www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the...

07.02.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4867    πŸ” 937    πŸ’¬ 110    πŸ“Œ 75
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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

25.01.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Quote: I've thought about them so much... 
I almost dream about them

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.

23.01.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

22.01.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 36930    πŸ” 4915    πŸ’¬ 549    πŸ“Œ 137

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