Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in
Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US
thanksgiving holiday. Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival
of the Pilgrims and other Europeean settlers. Thanksgiving day is a
reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft of
Native lands, and the relentless assault on Native culture. Participants
in National Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of
Native peoples to survive today. It is a day of remembrance and
spiritual connection as well as a protest of the racism and oppression
that Native Americans continue to experience.
Plymouth, MA
Moonanum James (2017)
Plymouth, MA
Moonanum James (2017)