Taylor Bythewood-Porter

Assistant History Curator at California African American Museum

Taylor Bythewood-Porter on KCRW

In 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president, and superstar Nat King Cole sang at his inaugural gala.

CAAM explores LA’s Black debutante culture and empowerment

In 1961, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president, and superstar Nat King Cole sang at his inaugural gala.

from Greater LA

The late ‘80s and early ‘90s were tough on African-Americans in the inner city.

Early 90s LA streetwear label ‘Cross Colours’ is back

The late ‘80s and early ‘90s were tough on African-Americans in the inner city.

from Design and Architecture

The late ‘80s and early ‘90s were tough on African-Americans in the inner city.

Early 90s LA streetwear label ‘Cross Colours’ is back

The late ‘80s and early ‘90s were tough on African-Americans in the inner city.

from Design and Architecture

More from KCRW

California could lead the nation with a bill that would open up on-campus jobs at public universities and colleges to the state’s 60,000 undocumented students.

from KCRW Features

Before a note is sung, artists at the LA Opera Costume Shop put in hundreds of hours of work creating outfits that bring each show to life.

from KCRW Features

The construction of Dodger Stadium displaced hundreds of people who lived in Chavez Ravine decades ago. Former residents and descendants don’t agree on reparations.

from KCRW Features

Private developers are using LA’s affordable housing policy to build no-frills micro-units for LA workers earning about $75,000 a year.

from KCRW Features

The Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival was abruptly canceled, but there’s still plenty of events across the city to celebrate the holiday.

from KCRW Features

An audio folk story examining the tradition of Black watermelon long-haulers, who drive to farms in the South for watermelon and sell them in Black neighborhoods around the US.

from Special Programming

Authors Lauren Markham and Alexjandra Oliva share their own experiences with immigration and the history, ethics, and moral complexities of border crossings.

from Life Examined

Lost Notes presents a story about Soul Train, the Slauson Shuffle, and what’s lost – and found – when a regional dance suddenly belongs to the world.

from Lost Notes

SoCal museums are reshaping exhibits as federal regulations now require them to secure Native American tribal consent before displaying cultural items.

from KCRW Features