In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important ...

Goetze: While researching the historical and legendary 1621 Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving, I discovered interesting and somewhat contradictory material.

This was the event that now marks the first American day of Thanksgiving, even though many Indigenous peoples had long had rituals that included giving thanks and other European settlers had ...

Since the historic menu is not actually the standard Thanksgiving menu, we want to know what your favorite side dishes are.

The end of November is marked by Christmas carols and Black Friday shopping deals, but before anyone can fast forward to December, the holiday holding the line between Halloween candy and stocking ...

Paula Peters remembers learning about the pilgrims' arrival in North America in elementary school, the backstory behind Thanksgiving Day. As the teacher explained how "friendly Indians" came to help ...

Donna Vickroy is an award-winning reporter, editor and columnist who worked for the Daily Southtown for 38 years. She can be reached at [email protected].

“Narratives of a harmonious Thanksgiving celebration were created to justify westward expansion and Manifest Destiny,” ...

Celebrate the lives of Gary Domke and Hank Hester while reflecting on the Pilgrims’ courage, faith, and the first Thanksgiving—a tribute to resilience and freedom rooted in Judeo-Christian values.

The first Thanksgiving started after the New England colonists survived a harsh winter after landing on Plymouth Rock.