When Detroit Played the Numbers Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City |
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| Author:
| George, Felicia B. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8143-5077-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2024 |
| Publisher: | Wayne State University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $160.60 |
Book Description:
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A testament to the tenacious spirit embodied in Detroit culture and history, this account reveals how numbers gambling, initially an illegal enterprise, became a community resource and institution of solidarity for Black communities through times of racial disenfranchisement and labor instability.
A testament to the tenacious spirit embodied in Detroit culture and history, this account reveals how numbers gambling, initially an illegal enterprise, became a community resource and institution of solidarity for Black communities through times of racial disenfranchisement and labor instability.