While the rest of the nation celebrated Thanksgiving, The United American Indians of New England gathered in Plymouth, across from the famous rock, to observe the 43rd annual National Day of Mourning. It is a day when indigenous people native to this land speak their history to the common myth that is Thanksgiving. Moonanum James, of the Wampanoag nation, and co-founding member of United American Indians of New England was the first to address the two hundred gathered at the top of Cole’s Hill. Moonanum Moonanum James. His co-founder of United American Indians of New England, and also his life partner, Mahtowin Munro, also address the gathering. She had many things on her mind. From paying tribute to the recent passing of prominent Natives to electoral politics, to the Israeli / Palestine conflict. Mahtowin Jaun Gonzalez is a Mayan Indian. He spoke to the rumors of the end of the world on Dec. 21. Jaun Another Mayan living in Boston goes by the name Rosalba. She is a teacher of youth and an activist. Rosalba Every year at National Day of Mourning, Lenard Peltier sends a written statement. And every year, the reading falls upon his friend Bert Waters, an elder from Cape Cod. Bert/Lenard Stephanie Cherokee Stephanie, of the Cherokee nation came from NY. So did Tykosun Ghost horse. He is of the Lakota nation and gave a quick lesson in Lakota philosophy. Ghost Horse Anaward Wamp Anaward of the local Wampanoag nation, giving one of several points he made at the National Day of Mourning . With that the crowd then marched through the streets of Plymouth, without police escort, without permits, and to the astonishment of many tourists. Reporting from the streets of Plymouth MA. I am Chuck Rosina for the Boston Community Radio Project.