the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
May 12, 2025
The traditional Cinco De Mayo Parade was canceled in the Little Village, the center of Mexican-American life in Chicago. For many people who live in the area, it was an unusually quiet day.
Cinco de Mayo is often confused with the Mexican Independence Day, which is September 16th. Instead, Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French in the battle of Puebla, on May 5th, 1862.
Hector Escobar, Head of the Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce, said that the main reason was that the Mexican community is “frightened.” The community, he said, is afraid that ICE might show up in the middle of the celebration. They didn’t want to take any chances, so they decided to cancel the whole event.
This was not how many people felt!
For many people this was a sad decision, especially the small business owners who were expecting big crowds from around the city and suburbs around Chicago. People come to eat, drink, and shop around the neighborhood.
But politics gets in the way.