The Harsh Truth About Thanksgiving | NowThis

‘What I don’t like is the underlying tragedy and genocide that we ignore on [Thanksgiving]’ — Native activist and playwright Larissa FastHorse wants you to question what you know about Turkey Day.

In US news and current events today, Native American activist and playwright Larissa FastHorse spoke to NowThis News about the reality of Thanksgiving. American children often learn the glossy version of the First Thanksgiving in which Native Americans sat down for a meal with the pilgrims who arrived at Plymouth Rock. But that Thanksgiving history skips over the truth behind Thanksgiving and its place in the often violent American history.

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[hindsightpov]

They didn’t teach this in my history classes.

[WeylandLabs]

Meanwhile YouTube influencers are treated like cult gods. Oh how times have changed.

People are getting dumber 100%

[errolthomas]

That's why I see Thanksgiving as a regular ordinary day

[stephanie]

Imagine creating a society when “holidays” are one of the few occasions where people can actually spend time with their family. Genocide is still occurring, especially in Bolivia right now! We need to radically change the way we relate to each other and the environment!

History is a weapon and I hope you continue to question, examine and thoroughly investigate the past!

[v]

Thanksgiving should be a day of mourning... and remembrance.

[bernardjohnson]

all my life I've always wanted to know the truth about things so I dig, as a child I was asked to leave bible study for asking hard questions, once I asked an Native American, Paul Banyaca an amazing man ( look him up ) and he explained the truth about Thanksgiving from his peoples view he's/ was a Hopi Elder, LOVED this man his wisdom & compassion was unmatched. The world is a lesser place without him. however the BS we've been taught in school about our history, keep in mind history is written by the winners. do your homework folks

[asapxdnvsty]

This is just ONE of the stories we were brain washed & lied to about

[crywhit]

This is a perfect example, of the mythology of Thanksgiving, "morphing over the centuries" that can be applied to religion. Because the same thing has happened there.

[jamesregli]

I mean Thanksgiving was made a federal holiday by Abraham Lincoln as a means of searching back into American history and finding a moment where people with extreme differences actually got along for a single meal. No one was ever taught that the pilgrims treated Indians kindly or vice versa, it was the opposite. That was why it was significant to see even a single meal be shared in solitude. This was because American was under some of the most divided and tumultuous time in American history. And honestly that is exactly the kind of day we need to be having. Perhaps that isn’t your pick for such a time of coming together. Pick a new one then! Turkey wasn’t even served during that historic meal anyhow, but the point was to be thankful of the blessing we are living in a hopeful for a brighter future

[azaniahisrael]

this is a cold harsh reality. Keep bringing the truth.

[MrsMC-hvpx]

Why doesn’t this have a million views???

[nexaq]

“why do we dress our children up in costumes of people that did horrible things?”

On halloween, why do we let our children dress up as pirates or ninjas? They also did terrible things which should never be honored. So your logic is flawed, ma’am

[elimlinrr]

When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.

Desmond Tutu

[zackwilliams]

many families just wanna spend time together and be thankful for everything we have and that we take for granted everyday, what's wrong with spending time with your family and being thankful

[clarktaylor]

thanksgiving is the day to be thankful, regardless of its perceived origin. lets use the day to celebrate our family, and the ancient ancestors of this land.

[RekkaKien]

i'm willing to bet all the dislikes came from the people who're trying to ignore the truth or have family that were part of or ok with this happening back then.

[johnfish]

As to "stealing" the land, EVERY major land mass has been taken by those with guns and more men.

[msshayonnachannel]

I do not celebrate holidays. Me and my family spend time everyday.

[joshmartin]

Her level of arrogance and ignorance is astounding. Like it or not, this is the cruel history of the world. Europeans did drive out her Lakota ancestors; however, her ancestors did the same to the Cheyenne and Crow tribes who were in the Black Hills first. Thanksgiving is about the unity between pilgrims and the Wampanoag who banded together for protection from rival tribes.

[FreedomMiso]

I appreciate Thanksgiving as a holiday, but understanding the true history and sequence of events as a whole can bring so much more depth to the holiday and can morph into a greater respect of how we got here today and what we can do now.