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The Green and Red Roots of May Day
Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, PhiladelphiaHugh Taft-Morales Leader, Philadelphia Ethical Society May Day brings to mind both maypole dancers and Soviet-era military parades. Most who celebrate May 1 rejoice in nature and the imminence of summer. But others associate the day with the movement for economic justice by socialist and labor organizations. Hugh examines the holiday’s dual origins. What lessons [...]