National Day of Mourning, Plymouth and Indigenous

Indigenous people speak out against Thanksgiving ‘myth’ at Day of Mourning in Plymouth
People descended onto Cole's Hill in Plymouth to “honor Indigenous ancestors and Native resilience” during a National Day of Mourning.
National Day of Mourning in Plymouth draws hundreds to protest treatment of Indigenous people
The ceremony dates back to 1970 when Kisha James‘ grandfather was invited to speak at a commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival in Plymouth.
It's not a 'warm, fuzzy' Thanksgiving for all: Why some honor a 'National Day of Mourning'
The third Thursday of November is the National Day of Mourning for some Indigenous peoples. They are fighting for ecological conservation today.
Native Americans gather in Plymouth, Massachusetts to mourn on Thanksgiving
Since 1970, they have gathered in Plymouth to focus on the origins of Thanksgiving and to look at the issues that Native Americans face to this day.
What is the ‘National Day of Mourning’ all about?
The fourth Thursday in November marks Thanksgiving Day for most Americans. But to some, it’s the “National Day of Mourning.”
The National Day of Mourning honors indigenous resistance
The National Day of Mourning began in 1970 and is held annually in Plymouth, Massachusetts. • Indigenous participants mourn ancestors and protest systemic oppression. • Thanksgiving is seen by many Native people as a symbol of genocide and cultural erasure.
Rainy Weather Doesn’t Dampen Resolve At National Day Of Mourning
Many Native Americans and their supporters came out in droves for the National Day of Mourning in Plymouth on Thanksgiving Day. They gathered on Cole’s Hill at noon to remember and celebrate Native American culture and their ancestors.
Should Thanksgiving be a day of mourning?
Since 1970, Indigenous people and their allies have gathered in Plymouth, Massachusetts on the fourth Thursday of November. This day, also home to the federal holiday of Thanksgiving, is known there by another name: National Day of Mourning.
National Day of Mourning in solidarity with Indigenous struggles
Every year since 1970, groups of Native Americans have been gathering in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Thanksgiving Day to mark a National Day of Mourning. They honor their ancestors and march to remember “the genocide of millions of Native people,
Massachusetts Native Americans gather to mourn on Thanksgiving
Since 1970, they have gathered in Plymouth to focus on the origins of Thanksgiving and to look at the issues that Native Americans face to this day.
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Plymouth Police Issue Traffic Advisory for Thanksgiving Events: Pilgrim's March and National Day of Mourning Expected to Impact Roads
Plymouth traffic advisory issued for Thanksgiving events, including Pilgrim's Progress and National Day of Mourning.
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Native Americans hold National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving in solidarity with Indigenous struggles around the globe
For more than half a century, groups of Native Americans have been gathering on Thanksgiving to mark a National Day of ...
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Thanksgiving: Native Americans Hold National Day Of Mourning In Solidarity With Indigenous Struggles Around Globe
The somber occasion remembered the atrocities faced by Native Americans over the centuries. Now, the event has expanded over ...