Episode description
Mini-podcast about the origins of May Day, International Workers' Day, in Chicago In 1886.- The May Day history podcast with Upstream will be available for listening for our patreon supporters from 11:05 AM Eastern time here: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory
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Acknowledgements
- Written and edited by Working Class History.
- Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattack