Hillary and Tina cover the 1951 Bagel Strike and former Dawson, GA mayor, Christopher Wright.

Hillary’s Story

Bagels have been a staple in the US since the late 19th Century. BUT a famine hits when Bagel workers strike for more dough.

Tina’s Story

Christopher Wright made history as Dawson Georgia’s youngest mayor in 2012. But it’s the actions that led Wright down the wrong path that ended in an indictment.

Sources

Hillary's Story

Atlas Obscura

The Forgotten History of New York’s Bagel Famines--by Natasha Frost

Harvard Review

The Rise and Fall of the Bagel--by Matthew Goodman via JSTOR

The New York Times

Bagel Famine Threatens in City; Labor Dispute Puts Hole in Supply

Untapped Cities

THE NOTORIOUS BAGEL FAMINES OF NEW YORK CITY--by Victoria Choe

Wikipedia

Bagel Bakers Local 338

Working Class History

On this day, 31 January 1957

Photos

Bagel Shop in NY--via Bower Boy History

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Local 338 Bagel Union Card--by Noshman's Bagels

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Tina's Story

11 Alive

Dawson mayor indicted on child molestation charges--by Adrianne Haney

Albany Herald

Dawson Mayor Christopher Wright suspended from office--by Jennifer Parks

Fox 31

Dawson inaugurates youngest mayor in city history--by Jessica Fairley

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Christopher Wright, Mayor of Dawson, Indicted on Child Molestation

Georgia Followers

Mayor of Dawson Chris Wright Shot and Forgotten--by Jeremy Jones

WALB 10 News

Albritten wins Dawson mayor race

Dawson mayor cited for impersonating an officer--by Kristen Pozar Keeter

Ex-Dawson mayor sentenced on sex convictions

Former Dawson city manager enters pleas

Man pleads guilty in mayor's shooting, claims city manager paid him--by Amanda Hoskins

Terrell Co. man convicted of sexual molestation--by Dave Miller

WTVM 9

MORE DETAILS: Dawson mayor shot six times, now speaks out--by Cheryl Renee

Photos

Christopher Wright--screenshot via News 3

Owen Parnacott Mug Shot--screenshot via WALB 10

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