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Hey y'all! Happy Thanksgiving! Laura Davis here. Hope you're having a nice and safe holiday! I am so thankful for each and every Short List reader, every day. 🥰 Now, how about a special roundup of Turkey Day stories? |
Truthsgiving: An Indigenous perspective |
Turns out, the first Thanksgiving was kind of an accident. Recognized by Native American communities as the National Day of Mourning, many Indigenous activists and scholars are advocating for the recognition of the Wampanoag's true history on Thanksgiving. The Native American Wampanoag people have existed in present-day Massachusetts far before and long after the pilgrims' first harvest feast in 1621. In fact, the Native Americans say they ended up at the feast over a misunderstanding when the Plymouth colonists were shooting their muskets off in the air for fun. 🦃 Here's the whole story behind Thanksgiving. | Julia Marden, a member of the Gay Head (Aquinnah) Wampanoag Tribe, wears a turkey feather mantle, which she revealed during a powwow on Sept. 6, 2023. Rachael Devaney / USA TODAY NETWORK |
Some people love the thrill of Black Friday so much, they make a whole ritual out of it: Up at 3 a.m., hot chocolate in hand, waiting in line wearing pajamas, running shoes laced and ready for the rush for good deals. But on the other hand, there's also all the crowds and madness that comes along with it. It's a lot. And it's totally understandable if Black Friday isn't your thing – especially since so many deals are available online, or even later in the season. So, now that you have fed your belly, how can you feed your spirit without swiping your card? 🏞️ From baking to hiking, we've got some ideas. | A couple enjoys a walk through bright fall colors on Oct. 15, 2023, alongside Convict Lake in the Eastern Sierra near Mammoth Lakes, California. Amanda Lee Myers / USA TODAY |
A break from the news: Black Friday edition | | | | Even in times of trouble, stories of good emerge. Here are six worth being thankful for. | | | |  | Hinsdale administrators found out about Geoffrey Holt's $3.8 million donation a few months ago and have plans to honor him with the money. | | | | The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is here, and the stars are ready to celebrate with high-energy performances. | | | | Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay attacked a Black, female ESPN reporter after she criticized his "rich, white billionaire" privilege. | | | | Feral hogs in U.S. cause about $2.5 billion in agricultural damages each year and authorities fear Canadian 'super pigs' could spread destruction. | | | | Rancho Cielo aims to give students the skills to get good jobs and a sense that their lives have purpose and meaning. | | | | Thanks in part to El Niño, the chances may not be so good this year for many of us, based on long-term forecasts. | | | | After a 24-hour delay, Qatar announced that a four-day truce and hostage release between Israel-Hamas will begin on Friday. | | | | New York's Adult Survivors Act gives people a one-year window to file cases for sexual assault, regardless of when the incident occurred. | | | | When 18-year-old Chase Crompvoets died, his lungs gave new life to former hoopster Eric Sheets. "The most we can hope for," Crompvoets's mom said. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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