Most of us will soon gather with friends and family to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast, but where did this tradition originate? Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 27, and while we celebrate with festive ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, many Americans will reflect on the story of the holiday's origins - original settlers of America coming together to give thanks over a plentiful feast right here in ...

The history of Thanksgiving in the United States goes far beyond Pilgrims and turkey — its origins as a national holiday rooted in congressional action. Just one year after the colonies declared ...

Thanksgiving in America comes with a few fixed coordinates. There is a turkey, there is a parade, and there is a Detroit Lions game on at one o'clock whether the Lions are good or not. Pro football ...

On October 24, 1788, in Newport, New Hampshire, Captain Gordon Buell, a veteran of the American Revolution, and his wife, Martha, greeted the arrival of a daughter named Sarah. She was a brilliant ...

The holiday’s real roots lie in abolition, liberation, and anti-racism. Let’s reconnect to that legacy. Children eating Thanksgiving dinner in Harlem. It’s a good thing conservatives know nothing ...