Amy is joined by Studs Terkel to discuss the history and significance of May Day. Terkel honors May Day every year, and shares his feelings on the importance of May Day. He tells the story of the Chicago hay market riot for the eight hour day, that marked the first May Day. May Day commemorates the movement for the eight hour work day, Terkel shares some history of labor organizations in the United States and speaks about the future of the movement. Terkel speaks about the shifts in the left right spectrum in American politics and criticizes the way the word liberal has become a dirty word. Terkel also discusses his own life and the way he became involved with labor politics as well as his experiences with Mahalia Jackson.
GUEST -
- Studs Terkel–Storyteller, Journalist and Labor Activist.
