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Robert Lee Johnson

Robert Lee Johnson

Robert Lee Johnson lectures on the subject of local history at colleges, universities and museums in Southern California. Mr. Johnson is a member of the History Council and Chairman of the Projects Committee at the California African American Museum (CAAM) and a founding member of the Compton 125 Historical Society. He has been featured in the documentaries "The Streets of Compton," "Compton's Finest," "L.A. Displacement in Utopia" and BBC's "The Mysterious Murder of Nipsey Hussle" and was a consultant on the award-winning documentary "Fire on the Hill." He is the author of the books, "Compton (Images of America)" and "Notable Southern Californians in Black History." He was formerly a leading member of the Compton branch of the Black Panther Party and a founding member of the Coalition Against Police Abuse (C.A.P.A.). Mr. Johnson is currently working on a new book on the history of the Watts/Willowbrook district of Los Angeles, California.

Robert Lee Johnson
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Young African American men and women gather near the table of a representative from California Federal Savings and Loan during a luncheon. The event was sponsored by the Black Business Association (BBA) at Dooto's Music Center.
How Compton Became a Citadel of Black Political Power
In the 1960s and 70s, young, Black middle-class families flocked to Compton for the opportunity to live in a progressive, Black space created by Black businesses and civic and political engagement.
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