Native American Heritage Month

Native American heritage

The Ohlone: San Francisco's Original People

Mother Jones (2014)

"6 Misconceptions About Native American People"

Teen Vogue (2016)

"Indigenous People Answer Commonly Googled Questions about Native Americans"

BuzzFeed Video (2020)

Thanksgiving

Native American Heritage Month

"What is the History of Thanksgiving?"

National Geographic (2017)

"The Harsh Truth About Thanksgiving"

NowThis (2019)

For some Native Americans, Thanksgiving is not celebrated because of the painful history it represents. Instead, some groups protest during a "National Day of Mourning" to protest oppression of Native Americans.

"Thanksgiving: A Native American View" is an essay by Jacqueline Keeler

Recommended Book List

Books at SFIHS Library

Books on Hoopla

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