BOSTON — Native American leaders are teaming up with groups in the U.S., Britain and the Netherlands to ensure next year’s commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing showcases the harsh legacy of colonization. Events are planned in all three countries in 2020 to reflect on the Pilgrims’ arrival in 1620 in what is now Massachusetts. “This project explores centuries of shared history between Britain, Holland and America,” said Charles Hackett, CEO of Mayflower 400, which is organizing events in Britain. British organizers hope to draw visitors there and “increase awareness of this pivotal event,” Hackett said. Michele Pecoraro, executive director of Plymouth 400 Inc., a non-profit group organizing yearlong events, said the 2020 commemoration will differ markedly from the 350th anniversary in 1970, when the Native American voice was largely a footnote.

Source: National Post March 15, 2019 16:57 UTC