E85: [TEASER] May Day with Upstream

E85: [TEASER] May Day with Upstream

Author: Working Class History May 3, 2024 Duration: 14:49
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Teaser extract from an episode exclusively for our patreon supporters. Episode produced by Upstream in conversation with John from Working Class History talking about the history of May Day, International Workers’ Day, from its modern origins in Chicago in 1886, to its mediaeval roots, and its relevance today.
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