The cornmeal that has become a staple of the holiday table reflects millenniums of work by Native Americans — a legacy that Indigenous people are trying to keep alive.
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A Spirit of Gratitude Is Healthy for Society
On Thanksgiving, consider the multiple benefits of giving thanks.
Book Review: ‘Terror to the Wicked,’ by Tobey Pearl
Tobey Pearl’s “Terror to the Wicked” describes a 1638 trial in which three colonists were convicted and executed for murdering a Native American.
The Thanksgiving Myth Gets a Deeper Look This Year
For many Native Americans, the Covid-19 toll and the struggle over racial inequity make this high time to re-examine the holiday, and a cruel history.