Steve Bialostok: Playing to the End, Gebunden
Playing to the End
- Elder Black Men, Placemaking, and Dominoes in Denver
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- Publisher:
- University of Nebraska Press, 01/2026
- Binding:
- Gebunden
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9781496244710
- Item number:
- 12460837
- Volume:
- 246 Pages
- Weight:
- 518 g
- Format:
- 236 x 160 mm
- Thickness:
- 23 mm
- Release date:
- 1.1.2026
- Series:
- Anthropology of Contemporary North America
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
Blurb
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.
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