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Bruce’s Beach – The Final Chapter

We wrote about Bruce’s Beach, located in Manhattan Beach, California on August 5, 2021 and October 7, 2021, an old case which has sparked national “condemnation” was the 1924 taking of “Bruce’s Beach.”  The resort was established by Willa and Charles Bruce in 1912.  It was a destination where black tourists could swim, dance, eat and rest. The City claimed that it needed the property for a public park, but left it undeveloped.  The condemnation was clearly motivated by racism. Manhattan Beach has been grappling with the history of Bruce’s… read more

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Black Family Receives Back Land Stolen by Racism

On August 5, 2021, we wrote about “Bruce’s Beach” in Manhattan Beach, California. The blog stated that “It was a destination where black tourists could swim, dance, eat and rest. The City claimed that it needed the property for a public park, but left it undeveloped. Manhattan Beach has been grappling with the history of Bruce’s Beach for years. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to begin the process of transferring the property to the descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce.  Returning Bruce’s Beach to the family… read more

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