Before You Go: About That Military Life

Early in life things seem to have come easy to military veteran Frank Coats. When drafted to the front lines of the Korean War, Coats was promoted to sergeant within a year. But he quickly found out racism often puts African Americans in harm's way. Staying employed and living life responsibly had  its difficulties--even grave ones--but Mr. Coats and his never-give-up attitude came through. 

Hosts Nicole Franklin and Bryant Monteilh are reminded of life's solid principles during this conversation with Mr. Coats who  had to do a deal under the table when purchasing his home as only the second African American family to settle in Compton, CA.

This episode first aired on KBLA Talk 1580.