“It’s not just that this is a history. It’s a legacy that we need to reckon with.” EXETER — As families and friends gather around warmly lit tables and celebrate Thanksgiving this Thursday by sharing turkey, mashed potatoes, and gratitude, they may want to learn the history of the holiday and its consequences from the descendants of the people who were here before the Pilgrims. Indigenous people in North America have been celebrating thanksgivings long before the first colonial encounter. Members of the Narragansett Nation and other tribes across the country observe 13 thanksgivings throughout the year including cranberry, green … Continue reading Thanksgiving: A holiday with two decidedly different narratives