Thaindian News

The sky seemed as a constellation of stars, lighting up every dark corner of the space of Minneapolis, as the state was greeted with a fire work extravaganza marking the end of another Minneapolis Aquatennial on Saturday.

Fitting, the fire works collided with that of the commemoration of an exciting event that had lead to the creation of Aquatennial, which was invented to heal the reputation of the city that had been suffering from economic strife for many years, celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the 1934 “Teamster Rebellion” that gave the American laborers one of their most important victories.

Called by the name ‘One day in July Street Festival’, the grand event meant for the tribute to the tumultuous 1934, took place at 10 p.m. in the night. The event took place near the site where workers stood together against heavy handed policing and gangs of strike breakers in order to make Minneapolis one of the most pro-union cities in the country.

A picnic is also supposed to be held this Sunday at the Wabun Picnic Area in the Minnehaha park. The picnic will witness speeches from eminent persona who will pay their homage to the ravaging years that had marked the revolution. Free food will also be distributed in the picnic in order to celebrate it’s history.

One of the speakers will be Tom Dooher, President of the largest union in the state, the 70,000 member Education Minnesota. “Working hard for the common people is within my DNA,” said an overwhelmed Dooher. “The work of my grandfather helped lay the foundation for a labor movement that helps connect people and gave Minnesota a great tradition that we’re trying to hold onto,” wounds up Dooher.