Los Angeles County moves to return Manhattan Beach property to African American family. Bruce Beach.

Manhattan Beach, CA Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, State Senator Steve Bradford, LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, activist Kavon Ward and other prominent local leaders gather at the beach front property known as Bruce's Beach to announce the first step in the effort to return the property to the Bruce Family. In 1912 , a young Black couple named Willa and Charles Bruce purchased beachfront property in Manhattan Beach and Built a resort that served Black residents. It was one of the few beaches where Black residents could go because so many other local beaches did not permit Black beachgoers. The Bruces and their customers were harassed and threatened by white neighbors including the KKK. Eventually, the Manhattan Beach City Council moved to seize the property using eminent domain in 1924, purportedly to create a park. The City took the property in 1929 and it remained vacant for decades.

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