Justice prevailed for the heirs of the Black couple who had a beachfront property stolen from them nearly a century ago.
Supervisor Janice Hahn, who spearheaded the effort to returnto the family, and Supervisor Holly Mitchell, whose district now includes the property, oversaw the ceremonial event giving ownership of the land to the Bruce family.
Anthony Bruce, a great-great-grandson of Willa and Charles Bruce, was among the family members on hand for Wednesday's ceremony held near the property at Highland Avenue and 26th Street. He read off a long list of people who have supported and publicized the effort to have the land returned to the family.Activist Kavon Ward, who led protests for years pushing for justice for the Bruce family, said the spirits of Willa and Charles Bruce were present for Wednesday's event.
The agreement also includes clauses that would allow the Bruces to later sell the property to the county for a price not to exceed $20 million. Willa and Charles Bruce purchased their land in 1912 for $1,225. They eventually added some other parcels and created a beach resort catering to Black residents, who had few options at the time for enjoying the California coast.
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