Compton is most definitely a brand, not only linked to the athletic accomplishments of Venus and Serena Williams, but the urban violence that’s made it into hip hop lyrics, from N.W.A. to Kendrick ...

For two years, the Compton Art and History Museum has organized exhibits and hosted arts workshops for the general public, giving people of all ages a better understanding of its residents and culture ...

Abigail Lopez-Byrd and her husband, Marquell Byrd, didn’t really think twice when the opportunity to expand their tiny Compton Art and History Museum came up. They chose to stay right in the city for ...

Abigail Lopez-Byrd and Marquell Byrd, husband and wife, founders of the Compton Art & History Museum and creators of Color Compton. Courtesy of Color Compton. Grammy Award–winning artist DIXSON at The ...