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As Thanksgiving approaches, and we recall the holiday's history, it may be interesting to learn of Louisiana's own history regarding Thanksgiving.
Exploring the complex history of Thanksgiving, from its origins to its impact on Native Americans. A look at how the holiday is addressed in Maryland's classrooms.
The White House turkey pardoning ceremony, a long-held Thanksgiving tradition formalized 77 years ago, traces its origins back decades further. Since the 1800s, it has been customary for the ...
Who attended the first Thanksgiving? The first Thanksgiving Day "celebration" is said to have taken place in 1621, the History Channel reports.
The Indigenous community members who live in the United States tell a much different story about Thanksgiving.
The colonial origins of Thanksgiving (or what many natives often refer to as Thankskilling or Thankstaking) is not something to celebrate. While we cannot pinpoint the original “Thanksgiving ...
Traditional "first Thanksgiving" stories taught in schools tend to erase the true history, and the Native American perspective.
The Detroit Lions take on the Chicago Bears this year on Thanksgiving in their 20th matchup on the holiday in a tradition dating back to 1934.
Every tradition has to start somewhere. For Thanksgiving, that story begins with the pilgrims in the 1600s. For the NFL on Thanksgiving, we'll have to fast forward a little bit. The NFL was born ...
As Thanksgiving approaches, and we recall the holiday's history, it may be interesting to learn of Louisiana's own history regarding Thanksgiving.