Event Brief
May Day protest footage from around the U.S.
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Summary: Americans protested on Friday for May Day, also known as International Workers' Day.
WHO: Americans
WHAT: May Day rallies and marches took place across U.S. cities
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: The day commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Affair and an eight-hour workday protest.
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