Do American Indians celebrate Thanksgiving?

The Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, 2011.
Salt Pond, Cape Cod National Seashore. Courtesy of the
Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers

In thinking about my earliest memories of elementary school, I remember being asked to bring a brown paper sack to class so that it could be decorated and worn as part of the Indian costume used to celebrate Thanksgiving. I was also instructed to make a less-than-authentic headband with Indian designs and feathers to complete this outfit. Looking back, I now know this was wrong... Read More