The combat for a California seaside as soon as owned by a Black household

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Almost a century in the past, authorities officers pushed a Black household from their beachfront property within the Southern California metropolis of Manhattan Seashore. Now, in what could possibly be a landmark on this nation’s efforts to right previous injustices to African Individuals, Los Angeles County needs to present Bruce’s Seashore again to the household that after owned it.

At this time, we hear from the historians, members of the family and grass-roots organizers who championed this trigger for years till it couldn’t be ignored. We additionally converse with L.A. Instances environmental reporter Rosanna Xia about her work, which amplified the story of Bruce’s Seashore to the world.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Visitor: L.A. Instances environmental reporter Rosanna Xia

Extra studying:

Manhattan Seashore was as soon as dwelling to Black beachgoers, however the metropolis ran them out. Now it faces a reckoning

Black descendants of Bruce’s Seashore proprietor might get Manhattan Seashore land again below plan

Editorial: Pay again the Bruces for Bruce’s seaside

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