Plymouth in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
National Day of Mourning
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, July 17, 2014
1. National Day of Mourning Marker
Inscription.
National Day of Mourning. . Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims and other European settlers. To them, Thanksgiving Day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of their people, the theft of their lands, and the relentless assault on their culture. Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of Native peoples to survive today. It is a day of remembrance and spiritual connection as well as a protest of the racism and oppression which Native Americans continue to experience.
Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.
Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims and other European settlers. To them, Thanksgiving Day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of their people, the theft of their lands, and the relentless assault on their culture. Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of Native peoples to survive today. It is a day of remembrance and spiritual connection as well as a protest of the racism and oppression which Native Americans continue to experience.
Erected by Town of Plymouth on behalf of the United American Indians of New England.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 41° 57.46′ N, 70° 39.752′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is on Carver Street. Located on Cobb's Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth MA 02360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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