LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Labor Day’s roots date back to the late 1800s, when workers fought for better conditions. A march took over the streets of New York, and strikes took place nationwide.
In 1894, Labor Day became a federal holiday and, in the century since, it’s become a day for folks across the country to get a day to relax and recharge.
But do Arkansans know the history of the holiday? And how did they celebrate it?…