Thanksgiving is too big a holiday to get dethroned, at least any time soon, but it’s worth sticking up for the Pilgrims now accused of myriad sins. Primary Menu Sections US News ...

The pilgrims didn't invite Native Americans to a feast. Why the Thanksgiving myth matters. ... while it conjures up Hallmark images of happy Natives and Pilgrims feasting on a cornucopia of corn, ...

Thanksgiving in the United States, commonly depicted with images of family gatherings, feasts, and expressions of gratitude, is celebrated by many as a cherished holiday. However, for many Native ...

Thanksgiving is not a celebration for all Native Americans. A woman wearing face paint looks on during the National Day of Mourning, on Thanksgiving day, November 25, 2021 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

This American told us all about the first Thanksgiving — here's his amazing story. Mayflower passenger Edward Winslow was the only Pilgrim to record the settlers' first year in the New World ...

The Pilgrims weren’t the first people from Europe to set foot on the North American continent, but it would be hard to argue any from the early 17th century had more of a prominent impact.

Americans started preparing their Thanksgiving menus weeks ago, with the requisite turkeys and stuffing ingredients likely already purchased for the holiday, which is celebrated this year on ...

It wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off the tradition of Thanksgiving. (Image courtesy of Getty Images) You may have some misconceptions about "the first ...

The Thanksgiving traditions started by the Pilgrims in Massachusetts in 1621 are what most Americans follow. But history shows a celebration to give thanks occurred in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619.

Paula Peters remembers learning about the pilgrims' arrival in North America in elementary school, the backstory behind Thanksgiving Day. As the teacher explained how "friendly Indians" came to help ...