CLEAN : US: pilgrim descendants celebrate 400th Thanksgiving, a day of mourning for Native Americans

The video explores the history and myths surrounding Thanksgiving, focusing on the First Harvest Festival in 1621 and the subsequent impact on Native Americans, particularly the Wampanoag. It highlights the National Day of Mourning, which commemorates the indigenous people affected by settler colonialism. The video challenges the traditional Thanksgiving narrative, emphasizing the need to recognize the cultural and historical costs borne by indigenous communities. It also critiques the inaccuracies in visual depictions of the event and calls for a more accurate understanding of history through an indigenous lens.

What does the speaker mean by stating that indigenous communities tell their own history?

How does the speaker feel about the celebration of Thanksgiving in light of its historical context?

What is the significance of acknowledging the cost of the celebration of Thanksgiving according to the speaker?