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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
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If it’s Cinco de Mayo, the cooking should be Mexican
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