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Native Americans endured racism, oppression and new diseases brought by the European settlers -- a history that can't be ignored, some descendants say.

Especially the parts about Squanto the "friendly Indian."

Many of my fellow Native Americans who view the holiday as a national day of mourning, will not celebrate Thanksgiving at all. They will once again disseminate stories pointing out the many massacres of Native Americans by the Pilgrims. I don't blame them... but I won't join them either.