I need Black Americans to understand that slavery never ended, and the entire United States is the plantation that holds us captive.

This election result isn't about Dem messaging. Their messaging during the campaign was about helping the middle class, continuing with sound economic policies, affordable healthcare and education, the rights of women, strengthening the border, unity. Kamala Harris and Tim

VP Kamala Harris ran on $25,000 for new homeowners, 3 million new homes, $6,000 newborn tax credits, childcare costs at 7% of income, $50,000 new business credits, $35 insulin, $2,000 out of pocket cap for seniors prescriptions, home health care costs covered by Medicare & jobs.

If Dems want to maintain Black women’s support you better keep VP Harris’ name out of your mouth other than saying to her,”Thank you!” She understood the assignment and ran an excellent campaign. She was outstanding. VP Harris will not bear the burden nor take the blame for

Let's rally to encourage our community to get absentee ballots and VOTE. Let's rally to show that we're out here in BIG NUMBERS and our voices matter. Let's rally to show Harris that she has support all over the world. So let me know - message, comment, text, whatever. (5/5)

But the potential to elect VP Harris has energized me. Out here daydreaming about a better future and feeling tingles of hope and all that. Hope about the US? Omg, me?! Anyone else feeling this way? Let's rally. (4/5)

For me, it's been infuriating, terrifying and depressing to watch the US election cycle from the UK. I've felt especially hopeless and powerless in recent months. (3/5)

Even if we've felt politically marginalized, discouraged and/or despondent (just me?), most of us are still tied to our US-based family, friends, ancestors and future generations. And we're affected by what's happening in the country. (2/5)

Hi, Black Americans living abroad! I think it's time to organize and mobilize our global community to help elect @KamalaHarris President of the United States. Can we start that conversation? (1/5)

If people were to ask me why I do genealogy, I would respond with: "#History remembers and celebrates the famous, #Genealogy remembers and celebrates everyone else", because how often are the lives or sacrifices of anyone else ever discussed in other settings than genealogy?

✍ How do you confront your most difficult and painful histories? 1 strategy: stop relying on other people's storytelling and rewrite historical narratives from another perspective - one that tells a more complete story about your ancestors. A new series about freedom seekers...

"With the ‘Ran Away!’ series, I’m embarking on a journey to tell these stories. Using some creativity and research determination, we’ll learn something about the people who ran away and share some of the important stories that remain untold." #blackhistory https://t.co/RVTMsGrSe8

Especially beautiful that their migration and survival aren't prevented by arbitrary borders 🖤 #migrationisnotacrime

Last chance to register and receive your free Family History Toolkit! Starting next week, join our first Family History Research Retreat - for you and the young ones in your family. #family #familyhistory #identity #storytelling #education #youth #onlineevent

Facts matter, Florida. And education is important. So, highlighting the skills and expertise that African people had prior to their enslavement, which they brought to the Americas for the sole benefit of the enslavers and their economies. #historyeducation

The Family History Research Retreat is for you and the young person/people in your life. Includes three sessions in August and a Family History Toolkit. https://t.co/D7RvK9ABRV #familyhistory #genealogy #identitydevelopment #familyactivity

DO work together. Register for the Ancestors unKnown Family History Research Retreat! #familyhistory #genealogy #identitydevelopment

DO include more people. DON'T expect this to be quick. #familyhistory #genealogy #identitydevelopment

DO share your stories. DON'T overwhelm with information. #familyhistory #genealogy #identitydevelopment

DO encourage questions and creativity. DON'T shut down the conversation. #familyhistory #genealogy #identitydevelopment #familyconversation

When a child asks, "Who are my ancestors?" or "Where do I/we come from?" - how should parents/guardians respond? Here are some of our DOs and DON'Ts to support a young person's identity development. A 🧵 #identity #identitydevelopment #familyhistory #genealogy #family