For many native americans, fall is the least wonderful time of the year

For many native americans, fall is the least wonderful time of the year


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“Do Indians celebrate Thanksgiving?” I am asked this question at least once every fall. Which, by the way, is too many times. The answer is that my family (though I can’t speak for the other


5 million Indigenous people in America) doesn’t. Not the “brave-pilgrims-and-friendly-savages” version of the holiday, anyway. Twenty or 30 of us might gather under the same roof to share a


meal. We’ll thank the creator for our blessings. READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up for our newsletters and get unlimited access to WABE.org