People descended onto Cole's Hill in Plymouth to “honor Indigenous ancestors and Native resilience” during a National Day of Mourning.

The ceremony dates back to 1970 when Kisha James‘ grandfather was invited to speak at a commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival in Plymouth.

For more than half a century, groups of Native Americans have been gathering on Thanksgiving to mark a National Day of Mourning at a historic site in Massachusetts. They honor their ancestors who were subject to atrocities by settlers in the 17th century.