Richard B. Williams (Oglala Lakota) is a historian, educator and president/CEO of the American Indian College Fund. He reveals a backstory–at turns brutal and inspiring– and points out that “feasts of gratitude and giving thanks have been part of Indian culture for thousands of years.”
Williams, Richard B. “The True Story of Thanksgiving: Squanto’s Gift.” Native Peoples Magazine, vol. 21, no. 6, November/December 2008, pp. 50-51. EBSCOhost.
Drew Hayden Taylor, self-proclaimed “Urbane Indian”, muses about Pilgrims, Thanksgiving, and odd English words like “Indian giving”.
Taylor, Drew Hayden. “Political Correctness Has Reached the Harvest.” Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 9, Dec. 2012, p. 12. EBSCOhost
Rev. Irene Monroe reflects on Thanksgiving by focusing on the experience of two-spirit (transgender and other LGBTQ) Native Americans.
Monroe, Irene. “Remembering Two-Spirits This Thanksgiving.” Washington Blade, vol. 38, no. 47, 23 Nov. 2007, p. 26. EBSCOhost.
