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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     George, Felicia B., author.     Subjects     Gambling -- Michigan -- Detroit.     Detroit (Mich.) -- Social life and customs -- History.     Browse Catalog     by author:      George, Felicia B., author.       by title:      When Detroit played ...         MARC Display

When Detroit played the numbers : gambling's history and cultural impact on the Motor City / Felicia B. George. by George, Felicia B., author. Detroit : Wayne State University Press, [2024] Subjects Gambling -- Michigan -- Detroit.   Detroit (Mich.) -- Social life and customs -- History. ISBN:  9780814350768 (paperback) 0814350763 (paperback) Description:  xii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Requests:  0 Summary:  "A testament to the tenacious spirit embodied in Detroit culture and history, this account reveals how numbers gambling, while illegal enterprise, became a community resource and institution of solidarity for black communities through times of racial disenfranchisement and labor instability. Author Felicia B. George sheds light on the lives of Detroit's numbers operators--many self-made entrepreneurs who overcame poverty, funded small businesses, and provided steady employment, and navigated the pitfalls of racism and capitalism by both legal and illegal means. This book provides a glimpse into the rich culture and history of Detroit's Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods, linking the growing gambling scene there with key characters and moments in history."-- Publisher.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status Due Date   Hawaii State Library Adult New Books 795.09774 Ge Checked out 05/16/2024 Add Copy to MyList

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