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Thanksgiving has always held two stories: the mythic picture we were given — shared abundance, a peaceful meal, harmony — and the real story of domination, exploitation, survival, and the resilience ...

Americans ranked Thanksgiving as their second favorite holiday after Christmas. It seems like no surprise—from football games to stuffing to the Macy’s parade, Thanksgiving is both uniquely American ...

We all learned the story of Thanksgiving as kids. We were taught that the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620 and were helped by friendly Native Americans to navigate their new home. Together, ...

As an offering on this day of giving thanks, we brought a big platter of corrected information. You may have believed certain things about this holiday for way too long now, and we can’t have you ...

Thanksgiving has always been a holiday wrapped in nostalgia—part historical myth, part national ritual, and part gravy-fueled group therapy session. But the meaning of Thanksgiving has evolved ...

Thanksgiving--a holiday nominally about gratitude--gives newspapers an excuse to run a reflective piece. And because newspapers aim at broad audiences, we tend to sentimentalize, smoothing over ...

The holiday’s real roots lie in abolition, liberation, and anti-racism. Let’s reconnect to that legacy. Children eating Thanksgiving dinner in Harlem. It’s a good thing conservatives know nothing ...