Bruce's Beach: A Historic Black Resort Reclaimed

Bruce's Beach in Manhattan Beach, CA, was a Black-owned resort established by Charles and Willa Bruce in 1912. It became a popular destination for Black families during segregation. Despite facing racial threats and harassment, the Bruces maintained the resort until the city seized the property under eminent domain in 1924, claiming to build a park. The Bruces lost a legal battle for fair compensation and left California. The land remained vacant for years before a park was finally built. In recent years, efforts have been made to return the land to the Bruce family descendants, culminating in a successful vote in 2022.

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