Bridgette Davis
Author and daughter of Fannie Davis who recounts her mother's life and role in Detroit's numbers operation, and wrote The World According to Fannie Davis.
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Apr 24, 2026 • 51min
The Numbers
Bridgette Davis, author and daughter of Fannie Davis, tells the story of her mother’s rise from hardship to running Detroit’s numbers operation. Short scenes cover how the underground lottery worked, daily routines of taking bets and payouts, the rituals and dream books players used, FBI raids and secrecy, and how the operation shaped Black community life and family fortunes.
