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BLACK LIVES MATTER: Bruce’s Beach legislation progresses through Senateby Mark McDermott The return of Bruce’s Beach to the Bruce family came one step closer to fruition Tuesday when Senate Bill 796, introduced by Senator Steven Bradford and intended to resolve deed…

Bill to return Bruce’s Beach land in Manhattan Beach to family on its way to Senate floorThe bill would go into effect immediately upon Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

How one beach city's racial reckoning is putting California's racist history front and center“Returning Bruce’s Beach would certainly repair the damage done to Charles and Willa’s family who lost out on generational wealth, but it can never repair the trauma inflicted by the KKK," a family spokesman said.

California Beach Seized in 1924 From a Black Family Could Be ReturnedNearly a century ago, the city of Manhattan Beach shuttered a resort that belonged to Willa and Charles Bruce. Though the county is trying to give the land back, the city has declined to apologize.

A beach town seized a Black couple’s land in the 1920s. Now their family could get it backLos Angeles officials have announced an effort to return the valuable Manhattan Beach property to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce

State senator introduces bill that will allow Bruce’s Beach land transferSenate Bill 796, if put into law, would be the first step in the process to ultimately give back two parcels of prime beachfront property to the Bruce family, whose ancestors ran a successful beach…

A Black family's Manhattan Beach property was taken during the Jim Crow era. The county is now giving it back, and it's worth millions A century ago, a Black couple owned a beach resort in Manhattan Beach -- a Southern California town known for its scenic expanse. An inviting soulful energy and the songs of Black entertainers radiated throughout the corridors of the dance hall and lodge.

Black descendants of Bruce's Beach owner could get Manhattan Beach land back under planDescendants of a Black family that once owned oceanfront land in Manhattan Beach, in an area known as Bruce's Beach, could get the land back if legislation passes.

Manhattan Beach Declines "Apologies," Offers "Statement" for Bruce's BeachCity chose to "acknowledge and condemn" past racist acts.

This Black Family Ran a Thriving Beach Resort 100 Years Ago. They Want Their Land Back.Willa and Charles Bruce were among the first Black people to settle in Manhattan Beach, Calif., but the city shut down their resort in 1924. Now, the county is considering returning the land.

City Council wrapThe Manhattan Beach City Council approved the final wording of a plaque that explains the history of the city's newly named park, Bruce's Beach, at its Dec. 5 meeting.

What's the Matter with Bruce's Beach? - Newspapers.comClipping found in California Eagle in Los Angeles, California on Jul 1, 1927. What's the Matter with Bruce's Beach?

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