She had an older sister, Phyllis, and a younger brother, Stanley. The family lived in a middle-class neighborhood (now part of Watts, California). Barbara and Stanley attended Woodcrest elementary school, Bret Hart Junior High School, and Washington High School, all of which are in Southern Los Angeles.
She had an older sister, Phyllis, and a younger brother, Stanley. The family lived in a middle-class area (now part of Watts, California). Barbara and Stanley attended schools in the Southern Los Angeles district.