Nicka Sewell-Smith
@neeksmit.bsky.social
Pro genealogist & host.
Citizen of the Cherokee Nation AKA. 💕💚
Pushing ancestors since 1999. Conduit, Connector.
Citizen of the Cherokee Nation AKA. 💕💚
Pushing ancestors since 1999. Conduit, Connector.
Reposted by Nicka Sewell-Smith
🚨URGENT: Special elections are coming up in Florida’s congressional districts FL-01 and FL-06. However, many Democrats got purged from voter rolls. Verify your status NOW—either online or in person. The deadline is March 3rd!
Don’t let them silence you. Spread the word! 🗳️
registertovoteflorida.gov
Don’t let them silence you. Spread the word! 🗳️
registertovoteflorida.gov
February 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🚨URGENT: Special elections are coming up in Florida’s congressional districts FL-01 and FL-06. However, many Democrats got purged from voter rolls. Verify your status NOW—either online or in person. The deadline is March 3rd!
Don’t let them silence you. Spread the word! 🗳️
registertovoteflorida.gov
Don’t let them silence you. Spread the word! 🗳️
registertovoteflorida.gov
“Through meticulous archival work and groundbreaking DNA research, nearly 10,000 individuals are now connected to an initial group of 250 enslaved people, shedding light on 10 generations of African American history.“ m.youtube.com/watch?featur...
A Monumental Discovery: The Trask 250 and Their 10,000-Strong Legacy
YouTube video by AmherstCollege
m.youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“Through meticulous archival work and groundbreaking DNA research, nearly 10,000 individuals are now connected to an initial group of 250 enslaved people, shedding light on 10 generations of African American history.“ m.youtube.com/watch?featur...
Reposted by Nicka Sewell-Smith
133 years ago today, Annie Moore of Ireland became the first immigrant to arrive at Ellis Island. 🗽 150 years since her birth and 100 years since her passing, it's long past time to tell her story. Learn more in “The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island.”
January 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
133 years ago today, Annie Moore of Ireland became the first immigrant to arrive at Ellis Island. 🗽 150 years since her birth and 100 years since her passing, it's long past time to tell her story. Learn more in “The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island.”
In this FREE session, learn clues to look for in the 1870 Census and other records, with tips for continuing your research even further back through time unearthing crucial details about formerly enslaved ancestors.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
In this FREE session, learn clues to look for in the 1870 Census and other records, with tips for continuing your research even further back through time unearthing crucial details about formerly enslaved ancestors.
events.zoom.us/ev/Auez0kmgn...
events.zoom.us/ev/Auez0kmgn...
And Ledisi is going to flat foot sang this so there’s that.
Why some are lashing out at the Super Bowl’s pre-game ceremony:
Why some are lashing out at the Super Bowl’s pre-game ceremony
“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Black national anthem, is fueling controversy — again.
www.nbcnews.com
February 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
And Ledisi is going to flat foot sang this so there’s that.
Reposted by Nicka Sewell-Smith
It's unfortunate that the history of the Civil Rights movement has been rewritten as "We marched peacefully until our enemies grew a conscience".
MLK and SNCC accomplished a major shift in policy using a deliberate, low-grade insurgency carried out with incredible skill and decades-long strategy.
MLK and SNCC accomplished a major shift in policy using a deliberate, low-grade insurgency carried out with incredible skill and decades-long strategy.
February 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It's unfortunate that the history of the Civil Rights movement has been rewritten as "We marched peacefully until our enemies grew a conscience".
MLK and SNCC accomplished a major shift in policy using a deliberate, low-grade insurgency carried out with incredible skill and decades-long strategy.
MLK and SNCC accomplished a major shift in policy using a deliberate, low-grade insurgency carried out with incredible skill and decades-long strategy.