Created Equal

It seems like anyone who grew up with family in Detroit has heard of "the Numbers." This old-style gambling game originally from Harlem, New York, found it’s way to the Motor City in the early 20th century and became a mainstay for Black families. On today's episode of "Created Equal," Wayne State University professor Felicia George joins Stephen to talk about her new book, "When Detroit Played the Numbers," and what side-hustle gambling meant to Black Detroiters in those days.