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Podcast: The 7Th Generation Podcast
Episode: The REAL History of Thanksgiving: Genocide, Resilience, and Decolonization
Description: Thanksgiving is often celebrated as a time of gratitude and togetherness, but the story we’re taught is deeply rooted in myths and colonial narratives. In this episode of the 7th Generation Podcast, we’re decolonizing Thanksgiving by uncovering the real history behind this holiday and honoring the resilience of Native peoples.
We’ll explore:
The myth of an 'empty land' and the thriving Native communities like the Wampanoag who lived along the Atlantic Coast.
How European diseases and kidnapping devastated Native populations before the Pilgrims even arrived.
The truth about the Pilgrims' survival, including their relian...