Bill signed to return of seized Bruce's Beach to descendants of original Black Owner

[LukSkyFokker]

Newsom signs bill enabling return of seized Bruce's Beach to descendants of original Black owners

This is a fantastic ending to a most fucked up fucking of landowners.

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Thursday allowing ownership of a prime beachfront property to be transferred to heirs of a couple who built a resort for Black people in the early 1900s but were stripped of the land by local officials.

The legislation unanimously approved by state lawmakers this month was necessary to allow the start of the complex legal process of transferring ownership of what was once known as Bruce's Beach in the city of Manhattan Beach and has been owned by Los Angeles County.

Manhattan Beach confronting racist past symbolized by battle over 'Bruce's Beach'

"The law was used to steal this property 100 years ago, and the law today will give it back," Hahn said.

The property along the south shore of Santa Monica Bay encompasses two parcels purchased in 1912 by Willa and Charles Bruce, who built the first West Coast resort for Black people at a time when segregation barred them from many beaches. It included a lodge, cafe, dance hall and dressing tents.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

This will piss off the trumptards.

 

[RoryN]

Absolutely the right thing to do.

Surprising nonetheless. Go California!

 

[SissySalina]

Are they going to do the same thing for the Japanese decedents that they relocated during 1942? It would only be fair.

 

[pecksniff]

Wonder what they'll do with it?

 

[RoryN]

Are they going to do the same thing for the Japanese decedents that they relocated during 1942? It would only be fair.

It's a start, and hopefully sets a precedent. Celebrate.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Well we're movin' on up
To the west side
To a deluxe apartment in the sky
Movin' on up
To the west side
We finally got a piece of the pie
Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta tryin'
Just to get up that hill
Now we're up in the big leagues
Gettin' our turn at bat
As long as we live, it's you and me baby
There ain't nothin' wrong with that
Well we're movin' on up
To the west side
To a deluxe apartment in the sky
Movin' on up
To the west side
We finally got a piece of the pie

 

[pecksniff]

Well we're movin' on up
To the west side

Actually, I think it was the east side.