Name: Playing to the End. Elder Black Men, Placemaking, and Dominoes in Denver
SKU: 64936268
Price: 24427.00 CRC
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Author: Steve Bialostok
ISBN: 9781496244963

portada Playing to the End. Elder Black Men, Placemaking, and Dominoes in Denver

Playing to the End. Elder Black Men, Placemaking, and Dominoes in Denver

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

University of Nebraska Press

Autor

Steve Bialostok

Colección

Anthropology of Contemporary North America

Año

2026

N° páginas

252

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

22.9x15.2 cm

ISBN13

9781496244963

Playing to the End. Elder Black Men, Placemaking, and Dominoes in Denver

Steve Bialostok (Autor) · University of Nebraska Press · Tapa Blanda

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In Playing to the End, Steve Bialostok immerses readers in the vibrant world of the card room at Denver’s Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center, where a group of older Black men gather to play dominoes, exchange playful banter known as “talking shit,” and cultivate a space of belonging. More than just a game, their gatherings are acts of Black placemaking-resisting cultural erasure, gentrification, and societal marginalization while fostering joy, resilience, and community. Through five years of ethnographic study, Bialostok reveals how these men transform the card room into a sanctuary of identity and defiance, where humor and camaraderie become tools of self-determination. As they navigate the pressures of a changing neighborhood, their interactions affirm the power of play, talk, and collective memory in sustaining Black spaces. Playing to the End is a compelling testament to the significance of these gatherings and the ongoing struggle for autonomy, cultural affirmation, and social connection in an inequitable world.