"Thanksgiving day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft of Native lands, and the relentless assault on Native culture," says the United American Indians of New England. They've marked the occasion as a day of mourning for 48 years, according to Native Hope.
What started Thanksgiving?
The real history of the first Thanksgiving Historians long considered the first Thanksgiving to have taken place in 1621, when the Mayflower pilgrims who founded the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts sat down for a three-day meal with the Wampanoag.
What are thankful for on Thanksgiving?
- Gratitude Rewires Your Brain.
- A Roof Over Your Head and the Floor Beneath Your Feet.
- Friends and Family Bring Life Meaning.
- Your Furry Friends.
- Good Health and the Air You Breathe.
- Holiday Food and Traditions.
- Time to Relax.
- The Beautiful Things in Life.