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.

As such, Thanksgiving, like Decoration Day (Memorial Day), became post-emancipation holidays that were added to the larger constellation of antebellum African-American observances that we see in Negro ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A traditional Thanksgiving Day in the African American community would not be complete without soul food. Soul food is comprised of various dishes prominent in Black culture ...

Asian Americans are “Asian.” But for any number of reasons, it’s hard to imagine a great many Black Americans opting to call ...

Several news outlets recently took issue with the Thanksgiving holiday, arguing that Americans must try to "decolonize" the holiday due to its "dark past." ...

Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. (Courtesy Photo) Thanksgiving 2020: Grateful for new hope and new direction in our nation … ...

Style Some Native Americans are taking on the Thanksgiving myth — by pushing for a more inclusive understanding of the past November 28, 2019 More than 5 years ago Summary ...

For Laurisha and Marcus Fant, an African American couple living in Charlotte, Thanksgiving is far from what you might expect from a Black, southern family — and they wouldn’t have it any other ...

And Thanksgiving, perhaps most critically, is under pressure. If this most American holiday is ever downgraded from its honored place on the national calendar, it will speak of a profound change ...

Perry Ground hopes his work – and those of other native voices – can help Americans "rethink" the idea of Thanksgiving by providing a more nuanced understanding of the holiday's origins.

For many Americans, Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude and be with their families. For many Native Americans, it's “a day of mourning” — a reminder of centuries of racism toward and ...

That’s what makes Thanksgiving so special in the African-American community.” Thanksgiving is the perfect time for cooks to incorporate soul food elements into their meal.