Before Thanksgiving became the prominent late November holiday, much of America celebrated "Evacuation Day" – commemorating the day the last Redcoats fled New York in 1783.

George Washington issued the first presidential proclamation of Thanksgiving Day in 1789.

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As Thanksgiving approaches on this election year, many of us can’t help but think of politics. We may feel grateful for the election outcome. Or it may seem that there is nothing this year to feel ...

On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put on his favorite black ...

On Thanksgiving Day 2024, the broad mass of the population has precious little to be thankful for. The crushing weight of ...

Over four centuries ago, the Pilgrims planted the roots of what would ultimately become the constitutional republic of the United States of America.

Thanksgiving is one of those few national holidays when a semi-religious sentiment is allowed. It peeks through in reply to ...

There is a major debate about who was the first president to start the turkey pardon tradition. Nevertheless, the tradition stuck and has become a beloved event at the White House. CBS News ...

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of short post-dinner stroll to aid digestion. Turns out, the ...

Along with the turkey and football, send some gratitude in God’s direction.

The congregants of Ward Memorial AME in Northeast Washington have given away holiday meals for decades. Exactly how long, no ...