Longtime cultural educator Hope Flanagan (Seneca, Turtle Clan) says that, in teaching the true history of a holiday that represented the beginning of colonization for the Indigenous People of ...

Most Americans meticulously plan their Thanksgiving meals and travel, sometimes budgeting months in advance to celebrate at a reasonable price tag. This prudent embodiment of both gratitude and ...

It is good that “The American Revolution,” a series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premiered on PBS the week before Thanksgiving. It is good to be reminded of the sacrifices that were ...

They weren’t sitting at a table in the way some animated films and cartoons depict them. Britannica confirms that they were sitting on the ground outside, propped up on barrels with food on their laps ...

Today, if you eat a nice meal, thank the Pilgrims. They made Thanksgiving possible. They left the Old World to escape religious persecution. They imagined a new society where everyone worked together ...

Initially a harvest festival, the celebration of Thanksgiving offers more than just a chance to gather with family and share a meal —it is an encouragement to look at your finances through gratitude, ...

The meaning behind Thanksgiving Day runs deeper than a simple meal, offering a moment to reflect on history, community, and mutual support. Understanding the origin, the facts, and the lessons ...

The teachers’ lounge was the great confessional, a place where we’d decompress. Sharing our daily struggles helped us maintain our sanity. As did the laughter that often ensued. One day, a new ...