Thanksgiving, a uniquely American holiday

Thanksgiving, a uniquely American holiday

FPI / November 28, 2019 A senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, Melanie Kirkpatrick has written and spoken often about the significance of Thanksgiving Day. Following are selected excerpts: Charity: Americans have a long tradition of individual giving on Thanksgiving. George Washington, in 1789, donated beer and hot meals to imprisoned debtors in New York. […]

Universities of one mind on not celebrating ‘racist’ Thanksgiving

Universities of one mind on not celebrating ‘racist’ Thanksgiving

by WorldTribune Staff, November 22, 2018 The University of Oregon, which as a public institution is partially funded by taxpayers, held an event recently with the stated goal of “decolonizing” the Thanksgiving holiday, a report said. The university’s “Thanks But No Thanks-giving”, which was called a “celebration” of “ongoing genocide,” was backed by some students, […]