Mary Had a Little Lamb

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Gobble, gobble! We talk about the history of Thanksgiving today. Join us as we chat about the things we enjoy, dislike and don't understand about the tradition of Thanksgiving (& a bit of Black Friday). We dive into the history of Thanksgiving, and y’all, it's somehow even more than just Pilgrims and Native Americans/Indigenous people.

In the “What's Facts Got to Do With It? Segment” we explore the history of Thanksgiving and its origins in our society. See the resources from the conversation below.

Tap into the conversation on social media by using #MarysLittleLamb OR send us a text at the “Join the Conversation” link at the bottom of the show notes if you have anything to add to the conversation.

Also consider participating in Giving Tuesday on December 3, 2024. You can find more information at: https://www.givingtuesday.org/

Quote of the Week: We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them - Albert Einstein

Challenge: Look up what Native American/Indigenous lands you’re on. Acknowledge it for the week.

Resource Links:

• https://www.history.com/news/thanksgiving-timeline
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-Day
• https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1646/thanksgiving-day-a-brief-history/
• https://www.fairbankshistory.com/colonial-history/puritan-days-of-thanksgiving-and-humiliation-and-the-first-postmaster-in-the-colonies-richard-fairbanks
• https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/gfc.2003.3.4.79?read-now=1#page_scan_tab_contents

Other References:

• https://www.history.com/news/black-friday-thanksgiving-origins-history

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