They call themselves the "People of the First Light" and inhabit modern-day Massachusetts
and Eastern Rhode Island (where they have dwelled continuosly since 10,000 B.C.E.)
Many native peoples of the Americas do not recognize / celebrate "Thanksgiving" (4th Thursday
holiday annually in November). The Wampanoag (Mashpee in MA) tribe call the anniversary marking
the arrival of white people (Pilgrims) and other settlers a "National Day of Mourning". More Details
at the Mashpee Wampanoag website =
https://mashpeewampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/mwt-calenar/2022/11/24/national-day-of-mourning
They have held a protest-demonstration on Thanksgiving Day since 1970.
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