The Numbers (Ad-Free)

When Fannie Davis and her family moved to Detroit in the mid-1950s, they hadn’t prepared themselves for how hard it would be. They had trouble finding steady work. So, Fannie found a way to take care of her family. She started small, but built a robust and lucrative operation… a business that a lot of people knew about but no one talked about. Bridgett Davis’ book is ⁠ The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother’s Life in the Detroit Numbers⁠ . This episode was originally released in 2019. Thank you very much for being a member of Criminal Plus ! We’re grateful for your support. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery . Listen to them ad-free by adding them to your podcast player. We have step-by-step instructions on your Patreon ⁠⁠⁠account page⁠⁠⁠ . Say hello on Facebook and Instagram . Artwork by Julienne Alexander . Episode transcripts are posted on our website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices