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We repeat our episode from last year on Cinco de Mayo because it’s that good. Axios reporter Russell Contreras takes us to the forgotten history of the holiday that’s more American than Mexican, and offers a case for why we should celebrate it. Read the transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: Axios reporter Russell Contreras
More reading:
If it’s Cinco de Mayo, the cooking should be Mexican
Op-Ed: Cinco de Mayo -- a truly Mexican American holiday
Five ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home
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