Interesting People Reading Interesting Things #52
Schedule
Sun Apr 13 2025 at 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
3103 Commor , Hamtramck, MI, United States, Michigan 48212 | Hamtramck, MI
Stor·y timenoun: Storytime
a regular time at which a story is read aloud.
a time when a story is told to a group of assembled people.
Storytime precedes bedtime for some children.
Many public libraries offer story time on a regular schedule.
Storytime for adults is just that- It’s an hour and a half to listen as an interesting person reads an interesting thing. We invite guests to BYOB (within reason), a small snack and coffee are included. As always, there will be a discussion and time for questions with the reader as part of the program. The reader is announced but their choice of book, newspaper, poems, script, or anything else is kept secret until story-time.
Interesting People Reading Interesting Things” is a monthly (ish) event hosted by The Detroit History Club. For the 52nd installment, our reader is author and professor, Dr. Felicia B. George,
Felicia B. George, a native Detroiter with a deep passion for the city's history and culture, holds a doctorate in anthropology from Wayne State University, where she currently serves as an adjunct professor. She invites you to explore her virtual museum dedicated to Detroit’s rich heritage at DoctorDetroit.com
As an author and speaker, Felicia sheds light on the lives of Detroit’s numbers operators—self-made entrepreneurs who overcame poverty and navigated the challenges of racism and capitalism through both legal and illegal means. Despite scandal and exploitation, these operators and their families became vital members of the community, providing steady employment and financial support for local businesses.
Join Felicia as she delves into the culture and history of Detroit’s Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods, exploring the gambling scene’s connection to key figures and moments in local history, including Joe Louis’s rise to fame and the recall of a mayor supported by the Ku Klux Klan.
Remote Attendance is offered for this event: Attend from anywhere!
If you're unable to attend this presentation at The Detroit History Club in person but wish to join us virtually, we are thrilled to announce our livestream opportunities. Free for Detroit History Club members or just $5 per household for non members, you'll be emailed a password to an unlisted page on our website where you'll be able to stream the presentation live, as it is happening, participate in the Q&A through texting, and spread the history fun to your home or office.
If you're unable to make the specific date and time, but wish to watch the presentation, the recorded video will remain available to those with the password for ten (10) days following the live event. Streaming works on tablets, computers, or phones that can successfully run any YouTube video.
For remote attendance the weblink and password will be emailed out 2 hours before the start of the event from [email protected].
In Person Attendance:
The Detroit History Club is located at 3103 Commor, Hamtramck, MI 48212. Free onsite parking is available along both Commor and McDougall Streets. The History Club is a former funeral home turned history-lover’s hangout.
Guests are welcome to BYOB (within reason).
Coffee and a small treat are included.
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
The Detroit History Club, 3103 Commor, Hamtramck MI 48212
Doors open 30 minutes before the ticketed time. Parking is available free on the street.
In person attendance $15.00
Virtual attendance $5 per household
Virtual attendance is available through our website, $5 per household or free for Detroit History Club members. To learn more about becoming a member of the Detroit History Club, please click here: https://www.detroithistoryclub.com/events/interesting-people-reading-interesting-things-49-bt7cg
Where is it happening?
3103 Commor , Hamtramck, MI, United States, Michigan 48212
