Kansas city had a history of shutting down jazz venues. Now, the city government sees 18th & Vine's Black musical heritage as the ticket to increasing property values. But local Black musicians see jazz as something more.
Author Archives: Zeb Larson
Zeb Larson is a historian and writer currently based in Columbus, OH. His research deals with the anti-apartheid movement in the United States. For somebody who has never lived in the South, he's obsessed with its cuisine, music, history, and culture.