Soundtrack to the Struggle: Johnny Otis - Jazz 88.3 KCCK

Johnny Otis, son of Greek immigrants, eloped at age 19 with his childhood sweetheart of African American descent to Reno, Nevada. Interracial marriage was more accepted there. Otis later wrote, “As a kid, I decided that if our society dictated that one had to be black or white, I would be Black.” Young Johnny forged … Continue reading

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