Crooked contracts, bribery, shady characters. In 1951, millions tuned in to watch the Kefauver organized crime hearings, showing the power of television.
In New York City 75 years ago this week, a very strange thing happened. For a few days, it seemed as if big parts of the city ground to a halt.
Today, we'd call it a "viral moment." But in March of … [+12369 chars]
