What is the actual history of Thanksgiving, an American holiday that revolves around getting together with loved ones, expressing thanks, and sharing food?
Recommended to read: What Is Thanksgiving Day In USA Means?
About National Day of Mourning
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, the National Day of Mourning is an event that seeks to dispel myths about the US Thanksgiving story, educate the public about Native Americans, particularly the Wampanoag and other Eastern American tribes, and bring attention to the historical and current struggles that Native American tribes face.
Time, Date, and Place
All day Thursday, November 28, 2024
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival in Sydney Cove, First Peoples activists organized the country's first Day of Mourning on January 26, 1938.
In silent protest, 1,000 First Peoples and their allies marched through Sydney's streets. In remembrance of the deaths and damage brought forth by colonization, they wore black.
Years of advocacy and dedication by First Peoples led to the creation of the Day of Mourning. For the rest of the 20th century, First Peoples' action would be influenced by this momentous day.
The first-ever national gathering of Aboriginal people seeking citizenship rights took place after the march. The historic events were reluctantly reported by the media.
It was a watershed in Australia's fight for the civil rights of First Peoples.
Watch a brief National Day of Mourning documentary.
The National Day of Mourning is chronicled in this film produced by SmokeSygnals, a Native American marketing agency. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Thanksgiving protest, which has been held annually since 1970 to draw attention to the suffering of Native Americans.
Watch the recording of the 2022 National Day of Mourning
Tribes from all throughout the nation, including the Aquinnah Wampanoa, Lakota, Red Nation, and United Houma Nation, come together in this recording to give words from their tribes on the National Day of Mourning. to well to solidarity for Palestinians and the LGBTQIA+ community, especially the indigenous two-spirit group, a Herring Pond Wampanoag Land Acknowledgment was shared. The ongoing effort to liberate Leonard Peltier, the longest-serving political prisoner in the United States, and recent or current events, such as Standing Rock, were also covered.
Evelyn Harper
What is the actual history of Thanksgiving, an American holiday that revolves around getting together with loved ones, expressing thanks, and sharing food?
Recommended to read: What Is Thanksgiving Day In USA Means?
About National Day of Mourning
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, the National Day of Mourning is an event that seeks to dispel myths about the US Thanksgiving story, educate the public about Native Americans, particularly the Wampanoag and other Eastern American tribes, and bring attention to the historical and current struggles that Native American tribes face.
Time, Date, and Place
All day Thursday, November 28, 2024
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival in Sydney Cove, First Peoples activists organized the country's first Day of Mourning on January 26, 1938.
In silent protest, 1,000 First Peoples and their allies marched through Sydney's streets. In remembrance of the deaths and damage brought forth by colonization, they wore black.
Years of advocacy and dedication by First Peoples led to the creation of the Day of Mourning. For the rest of the 20th century, First Peoples' action would be influenced by this momentous day.
The first-ever national gathering of Aboriginal people seeking citizenship rights took place after the march. The historic events were reluctantly reported by the media.
It was a watershed in Australia's fight for the civil rights of First Peoples.
Watch a brief National Day of Mourning documentary.
The National Day of Mourning is chronicled in this film produced by SmokeSygnals, a Native American marketing agency. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Thanksgiving protest, which has been held annually since 1970 to draw attention to the suffering of Native Americans.
Watch the recording of the 2022 National Day of Mourning
Tribes from all throughout the nation, including the Aquinnah Wampanoa, Lakota, Red Nation, and United Houma Nation, come together in this recording to give words from their tribes on the National Day of Mourning. to well to solidarity for Palestinians and the LGBTQIA+ community, especially the indigenous two-spirit group, a Herring Pond Wampanoag Land Acknowledgment was shared. The ongoing effort to liberate Leonard Peltier, the longest-serving political prisoner in the United States, and recent or current events, such as Standing Rock, were also covered.