6 Things Every Non-Native Should Do On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving history taught in classrooms is often whitewashed. We asked Indigenous people what everyone should know about ...
What did they serve on the first Thanksgiving? How the fourth Thursday in November became a holiday
Hale's idea became reality on Oct. 3, 1863, when Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the last Thursday of November to be ...
Ditch the fork for tradition’s sake: All about the first Thanksgiving
While the 1621 feast wasn’t called “Thanksgiving” at the time, it set the stage for a holiday that would become a cornerstone ...
The Journal3d
Food, family and community define Thanksgiving for Indigenous restaurateur
Denver restaurant owner Ben Jacobs will take the day off Thursday to share a joyous Thanksgiving with family members gathered ...
Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? The history of the holiday's traditional foods
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what ...
El Sol del Valle de San Fernando2d
Reflections on Native American History During Thanksgiving
The arrival of each holiday season in the U.S. brings the inevitable retelling, and mistelling, of the “first Thanksgiving.” ...
Black Star News2d
Thanksgiving: A History Of Mourning And Genocide For Native Americans
The Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest in 1621, likely between Sept. 21 and Nov. 11, with 50 Mayflower passengers and 90 Native Americans. This feast, not initially identified as Thanksgiving, ...
Colorado Public Radio3d
Food, family and community define Thanksgiving for Indigenous restaurateur Ben Jacobs
I am about what it represents. It’s one of my mother's favorite holidays. Where we come from, food is really important, ...