c. 1910 Thanksgiving postcard (Personal collection)
Thanksgiving Day commemorates a 1621 feast between the Wampanoag tribe and the Pilgrims following a bountiful harvest. Eating well has long been a part of the day’s traditions, as has football. That tradition was set in stone when the Intercollegiate Football Association (IFA) chose to hold its annual championship game in New York City on Thanksgiving Day. Those IFA games involved two teams comprised of Caucasians, and football games involving N...
Published on November 24, 2025 16:00