Community Involvement: Parker was deeply involved in her community through various roles, including church activities, PTA, and several clubs. She also served as the secretary for the local branch of the NAACP.

Civil Rights Movement: During her work in the civil rights movement, Parker had the opportunity to meet prominent figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

Target Area Program (TAP): She played an integral role in the Target Area Program in Bakersfield, which aimed to combat poverty.

Education: Parker attended classes at Bakersfield College and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). She was also part of the teaching staff at the Bakersfield Adult School.

Presidential Performance: Pearl Lowery Winters was the first woman from Kern County to perform at a Presidential Ball in 1901. She sang for President William McKinley at his second inaugural ball, where he nicknamed her the “Nightingale of California” due to her beautiful contralto voice.

Community Involvement: Winters was involved in several community organizations, including the Red Cross, the United Service Organization, the Golden West Women’s Club, and the California State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs.