Quote by: Brendan I. Koerner

According to Ted Watt's 'The First Labor Day Parade,' the September date was chosen because it coincided with a Knights of Labor conference in New York, thus guaranteeing a sizable turnout for the festivities.


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  • NameBrendan I. Koerner
  • DescriptionJournalist and author
  • BornSeptember 21, 1974
  • ProfessionJournalist