The First Thanksgiving is a myth. It never happened. Natives call it "Thanks-taking" since the first Pilgrims felt entitled to take whatever they wanted from the local tribes in exchange for trinkets-- that included entering their homes without permission. This entitlement is entrenched in white supremacy based on a religious foundation. It is the ugly underbelly of America to this day.
If you'd like to know the truth, here's a short look at the "day" genocide was unleashed by European colonists on Native Americans.
Happy Thanks-taking!
Happy Thanks-taking!
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