Hahn Moving Forward With Effort To ‘Right The Wrongs' Of Bruce's Beach
April 08, 2021
MANHATTAN BEACH (CNS) - County Supervisor Janice Hahn on Friday will announce initial steps to return a scenic parcel of Manhattan Beach land to the ancestors of a couple who were subjected to years of harassment for operating a Black beach resort that was ultimately condemned and seized by city.
The seizure has long stained the history of the seaside community, particularly in the past year amid a nationwide reckoning on racial injustice.
It was unclear exactly what Hahn plans to announce at a Friday news conference that will also include Supervisor Holly Mitchell, Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, and Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, D-Torrance. A representative of the Bruce family is also expected to attend.
In a statement announcing the event, her office says Hahn has “recognized the opportunity the county has to begin to right the wrongs of the past and bring some justice to Charles and Willa Bruce's descendants. She has been meeting with the family and has stated her intention to work to return the land to them. Friday's announcement will be a step toward achieving that goal.''