Queens of the Policy

4701 South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive,Chicago IL 60653

17 February, 2023

Description

Queens of the Policy returns during Black History Month highlighting the role women played in the numbers game. Running numbers" refers to working for an illegal lottery scheme, generally as a low-level member. These 4 women were able to amass wealth, impact advancements of Black people of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and built institutions that stabilized the black community during that time.