• How Black Detroiters found power in the lottery

  • Feb 13 2025
  • Length: 20 mins
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How Black Detroiters found power in the lottery

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  • Felicia B. George is a Professor of Anthropology at Wayne State University, and the author of one of this year's Michigan Notable Books: When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City

    George joined us to talk about her anthropological approach to the book, the 20th-century resurgence of lottery games in Detroit, and the role they played in the lives of Black Detroiters.

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    • Felicia George, author of When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City

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