Racist ‘Thanksgiving’ myth challenged at Plymouth

Hundreds of Indigenous people, their allies and supporters gathered on Coles Hill in Plymouth, Mass., Nov. 28 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Day of Mourning, an appropriate antidote to the racist myth of so-called Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims.

On the mic is Mahtowin Munro, co-chair of United American Indians of New England, speaking in front of the Plymouth Rock memorial. Standing next to her is Moonanum James, co-chair of UAINE and son of National Day of Mourning founder Wamsutta Frank James.

Before marching, the crowd attended a rally, with only Indigenous people speaking. The event culminated in a potluck at a nearby church. The day, organized by UAINE, attracted people from all over the country, especially the New England region. Marchers also traveled from Labrador (Canada), Mexico, the Caribbean and South America to attend it.

— Report by Monica Moorehead

WW PHOTO: Rachel Jones

Monica Moorehead

Monica.Moorehead@workers.org

Share
Published by
Monica Moorehead

Recent Posts

PDF of Sept. 5 issue

Download the color version. Download the black & white version. Thousands flood NYC streets for…

September 5, 2024

West Bank resistance: ‘We will not compromise, we will not be broken’

The following statement from Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades spokesperson Abu Jihad was published by Resistance News…

September 4, 2024

Polio vaccination in Gaza proceeds despite war

According to the Government Media Office of Hamas in Gaza, quoted in Resistance News Network:…

September 4, 2024

Hamas leader: ‘For 76 years, the Palestinians have not surrendered’

The following statement comes from Senior Hamas leader Osama Hamdan to Al-Jazeera on Sept. 2,…

September 4, 2024

Polio Vaccination Campaign launched in the Gaza Strip

The following statement was issued by the Gaza Strip Government Media Office and published by…

September 4, 2024

Thousands flood New York City streets for Palestine

New York City On Labor Day, Sept. 2, day 331 of Israel's genocide, thousands of…

September 3, 2024