The Colbert family talk about the strength and creativity they draw from their personal history in the city they've called home for decades.
“What sets Compton apart is that we have a long lineage of success stories,” said Colbert, a gallery owner and longtime art curator. “So I always took pride in that and wanted to leave my mark.”
Morris had fond memories of her South L.A. neighborhood, which was diverse, but by 1962, she found herself in Compton, where she was able to fulfill one of her lifetime goals: purchasing her own home. With three children, including Colbert’s mother, Yolondra, Morris stayed home while her then-husband worked. She later went on to become an occupational therapist and earn her bachelor’s degree online at age 72.
She’s stayed in Compton, living in the same house that she purchased more than 50 years ago. Her community, which has gone from primarily Black in the 1970s to mostly Latino, has changed significantly, but her reason for staying in the city is simple: “I just love Compton,” she said. “It’s a beautiful city and I’ve been here for so long.”The journey to Compton for Colbert’s paternal side of the family was much different.
He later met his wife, Yolondra, through a mutual friend during his senior year at Compton High School. The couple got married shortly after graduation and decided to plant their own roots in the city, buying a house — where they still live today — in 1985.
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