#OtD 9 May 1866 Jewish-Russian anarchist poet, David Edelstadt, was born in Russia.

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#OtD 9 May 1866 Jewish-Russian anarchist poet, David Edelstadt, was born in Russia. Moving to New York to escape pograms, he joined the first Jewish anarchist group in the area, The Pioneers of Liberty. Working in sweatshops, he died aged 26 https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/12550/david-edelstadt-born