Thanksgiving: Celebrating the Genocide of Native Americans | NEWS JUNKIE POST

Photograph of group of Native Americans, not identified – NARA – 296364 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

While I do wish everyone a day filled with family, food, and football, I think it’s important to stop and think about what this day symbolizes to Native Americans. While I’m happy and thankful for all the wonderful people in my life, as well as the fact that I have a decent job, a roof over my head, and food to eat, this is still a bittersweet day for me. Native Americans were systematically removed from the land that they revered by us, and to this day, they are still marginalized and oppressed. They deserved and deserve better, and I’m deeply ashamed that my ancestors were a part of this great American tragedy. This is a great article that I’ve linked to: please take a few minutes to check it out.

Thanksgiving: Celebrating the Genocide of Native Americans | NEWS JUNKIE POST.

Martin Luther King Jr Understood, Why Can’t The Rest of Us?

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A Facebook friend posted this as her status today. Truer words never spoken.

“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.

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