$75 Million Beach Property Returned to Family 100 Years Later
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- Опубликовано: 15 апр 2021
- Manhattan Beach in California is famous for its sun-kissed beaches. But it’s marred by an ugly history: a huge chunk of beachfront property was taken from a Black family. Charles and Willa Bruce bought the land and built a resort for Black people in 1912. In 1927, the city of Manhattan Beach took possession of the land and eventually built a lifeguard station. The prime beachfront property is now worth an estimated $75 million. Now, the city and county appear to be considering giving it back. #InsideEdition
It saddens me to even think about how much they must've suffered because of losing their property
Really? Try being a Native American.
@@tammiebroggins Native Americans got conquered by the the Europeans so they got the land simple.
definitely, plus imagine all the great things they could've done if they were allowed to keep the buisness open
You're too emotionally invested.
@@tammiebroggins us Mexicans also got our land took away from the US government , California and all these other states would’ve still been Mexico’s if the US government didn’t invade them back then
They should charge them back rent and fees for using their properties
Definitely
That be a headache. They can't charge today price they can charge for what it would be 100 years ago. They need to go back to the beginning and inflate evry year price to what it would be today. Going year by year. But I say let the city do it. I think they should pay
Yessssss
@@dane4073 they have people that can figure that all out for the right price 😉
I totally agree with what you've said,and I have to say I was shocked by this story.
This is just one property. Imagine how many others were never returned.
True😢
The way history has been white washed. Is crazy because it’s way more cases like this. They made sure we held no Commonwealth!!!
The entirety of Central park in Manhattan is another. But I doubt they'd ever return ownership of it
I believe so many more of us have property we don't know our ancestors owned. To God be the glory!!
I do believe this as well
He is restoring those years sown in tears
@@647sher I agree he’s restoring, correcting and exposing things very much right now
amen!! I'd encourage looking into any family records and wills. I understand it is far, FAR more difficult for black families to find their records but I have heard a few stories recently where it was possible. I'd be happy to help in any way and I know I'm not the only one!
@@lindseyhendrix2405 ok.
It’s good that they’re finally correcting what was wrong. I admire Manhattan Beach for their decision.
ikr! Very selfless of them!
the sad part its in california the property tax for a 75 million dollar beach front will be 300,000 a month they will have to build a business to pay the tax or sell the land .
I don’t admire them they only did it cuz they were forced otherwise they wouldn’t have done it at all
Sell a portion of it, build a business on the other part then operated it to keep wealthy.
admire? This was the only correct choice.
Glad to finally hear the heir is rightfully getting their property back. Its a disgrace it took 100 years.
You mean the property that belonged to Mexico before America stole it
@@Glory_2_Russia I think you mean the native Americans/Indians
@@Lee_873 search the map of America before the Mexican American war , mexico had that huge chunk
@@Glory_2_Russia Yeah my friend is mexican from mexico he said it belongs to mexico but at this point mexico not going to fight it back because they need america
@@franciscosaldivar6251 And Mexico was paid for the land.
This happened many times before and this is why generational wealth never really trickles down to black descendants.
This happened all over when it came to US black and or brown people ❤️
generational wealth is almost always squandered. My great grandpa was an oil tycoon, I never got to see a dime.
@@sadiqthademon9227 they would be millionaires by now.
@@jarehelt we hold no Commonwealth because of things like this
@@user-sz2bq6vh8n tell that to the Rockefellers
100 years later is better late than never. However, the family should be compensated for the 100 years of loss. The original owners were victims that never saw justice done so sad😔 and not to forget the hardships they faced during those 100 years.
Yet another example of the many atrocities committed against blacks without restitution. As you said, so what does happen to the loss of income suffered that would have been handed down to their heirs? Still don't think you owe blacks reparations though huh?
gosh, what a gorgeous couple. such an unbelievable and unjust situation that literally prevented generations from becoming successful due to nothing but their skin color. glad this was corrected
Well it was done in a Tim it was ok
@@gliz5288
That’s still doesn’t make it right.
@@gliz5288 it was never ok...
@@gliz5288 it was done in a time when they thought it was ok... that was never ok...
@@lorraineslife explain the 1800’s and the early 1900’s then
Wow They took these people land and then band them from buying property in the area
And I’m pretty sure this is not the only black family who had land taken from them in that area
So true!
Yes you’re so right
I was just going to say one down, 1000 to go...
It's NOT!!
Preach ❗️
This is another part of history that sadly won’t be mentioned in books. I would love to know more about how the Bruce family got started and the obstacles that they have to face in details.
Can't teach black history past slavery, Martin Luther King, while leaving out alot of details of anything really positive.
That man in the interview wearing the hat wrote a book and the family is in it. It’s sad what happened to their lives afterward. No their lives were stolen.
All because of the color of their skin... This beautiful couple wanted to secure a generational wealth for their future...Its good to see that the right decision was made .... At no fault of their own 💝
I’m so happy they got it back I don’t understand why they would take it from someone because of their skin
@@diamond0859
They had turned it into a resort for African Americans and because of the hate, dewhyts couldn’t stand it.
@@sherribarry7143 wow thanks for the fact
I'll believe it when I see it.
@@sherribarry7143 lol @ Dewhyts 😂😂😂
Good ending!❤️
but it should had never happened in the 1st place and it shouldn't had took 100 years for them to realize their wrong
shut up you just want likes
First time seeing you in a comment
It's not official.
😂😂😂😂😂😂lmao
That’s great. There is so much history on that property and is now in the possession of who it belongs to.
The native Americans?🤣
@@ertyderty7 no, because they did not own that land.🤨
@@ntrlstar That is debatable.
@@ertyderty7 even if they did they were conquered meaning they lost and got killed boohoo that’s how every country got made
@@ertyderty7 California belonged to Mexico
So many stories like these in this country. I hope they keep coming out
If this doesn’t show u the true of how dark and twisted America “ The Land of The Free” really can be I don’t know what else can...talk about taking away generational wealth and how much sorrow that caused them smh at least it became an happy ending
The same happened to the Japanese after Pearl Harbor, and the federal government collected them to internment camps. Stores and homes were up for sale to the highest bidder.
True, but of course the US isn't the only country
@@soxpuff you said that to discredit because you're racist? Japanese people haven't lived hundreds of years of African American slavery.
@@persephone9307 America is the only country that has inhumane ways of oppression, slavery and injustice. You're part of the problem to deny this and have no conscious.
@@WGN2025 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
This is unbelievable. They were barred from purchasing land in the area? The people whonprofitted should be handing over their money to this family aswell
@Your Lover you’re about to get so many hate comments 😂
@Your Lover wrong. Just because *you* can't see it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
@@Its-Av3rage I think we both know what he means
@Your Lover Asians and blacks would say otherwise
@Your Lover 🤡🤡
I'm happy they got it back
A sad begining ends with a happy ending
Nope
@Steven Seth what? ?
@Steven Seth rah rah
It’s not just the money they would’ve made from that property as a resort and how big it could’ve been by now ... but also think abt what if the Bruce’s made enough money to acquire more properties and build more resorts. The progress that seizure held back is literally immeasurable 🤦🏾♂️
The Ancestors looking at this: Woooo yeah baby that’s what I’ve been waiting for that’s what it’s all about.
Who gave this a thumps down! That's rude! I'm so happy for this family! Great to see a 100 year old wrong being wrighted
English pls
The previous owners.
i agree :)
Yes it is rude, but think about a story a few months back ?? Let me remind you of a certain person with an orange hair three comb over that didn't want to leave office, ??? Doesn't that remind you of that right?? BUT Justice will always prevail.
@Clarity Sans Hubris Not just racists. Every video regardless of if its borderline perfect gets dislikes because people always have a problem with something. Anything.
Should NEVER have taken that long!
When someone says they don't have white privilege...show them this video
@Mr D | Have that same energy & go tell the government to give back all the land to the Native Americans. Have that SAME energy when a white person buys lands or purchases a new home. Idk why all of the sudden you want to bring this up when something good happens to black people, but not keep the same energy when something like this happens to white people. The Bruce family BOUGHT that land, they didn’t STEAL it. BIG difference.
It's sad for the family because of all the opportunities that got taken away from them . Happy that they got it back but it's still bittersweet
finally something fair happened, pretty rare to see good endings like this.
🆗
When do the Native Americans get their land back. Or is all about one people now?
@@Glory_2_Russia I’m curious about how that would work out (no rudeness in this comment)
@Mind traveling Sagittarius true, I’m just happy to see something like this, I don’t see it a lot since it’s not online a lot
American racism at its finest
Giving the land back? Yeah, totally racist.
@@JM-fo1tethey literally stole the land and used it for 100 years and how do you think it is not racist ........
@maddy H and was it modern day American racism that gave that land back?
@@JM-fo1te so your ignorance is a choice..oh ok got it
@@shevaunbryant8554 Why don't you just answer his question in stead of getting nasty?
The sad part is that the Bruce family bought that land for $1225. When the Manhattan Beach municipal government seized the land under eminent domain to build a park so they said, Willa Bruce fought and lost a legal battle to get a fair price for the land (she wanted $120,000, but was paid $14,000). The land the government took lay unused for almost 20 years before Manhattan Beach turned it over to Los Angeles county.
How many other families were treated like the Bruce's? A damn shame!!
If the Family never got their land taken away in 1912 i bet the 2021 family would already multi-millionaires by now
Absolutely. This is how the stopped generational wealth!
More like billionaire
@@sweetsmiles2156 yeah dollars gon' up
For such a sad story , i'm glad it got the happy ending that it deserved
I’m so happy they actually found the original owners I’m happy it’s been given back
I have no words
The family's ancestors in heaven be like:WE GOT IT WHOOOOO
Woooooo**
😂
And lot's of Amen's!
Doesn't exist probably
@@michaelgaynor6866 Hell yeah GIMMIE A AMEN BROTHER
The wedding photo on the thumbnail is stunning! What a precious piece of this families history. I hope this all works out for them. They deserve it.
That's what I noticed as well! That picture is truly stunning! Very classy
How they kept us down for decades...
Blessings to the family, so happy for them
This is a true example of the famous quote "whatever is meant for you...will be yours"🙂
I have another comment... What was stolen from you..is now returned!
@@cedrictucker2927 I like that quote too 🙂
Awesome quote
I’m glad the family is getting their land back, so happy for them.
They gonna make tons of wealth. And it’s going to get passed down generation to generation❤️
And spent at the dollar store.
So not only did they lose their property back then but they were banned from buying more land.... like seriously. Thats outrageous
This situation is 1 of so many. This is where the wealth gap happens!
Very true
Exactly!! The “Homestead Act” of 1862 took property from millions of Black folks across the country. My family included.
@@ms.ebbiel.3550 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💋
Yet, people don’t understand why we speak about reparations and the whys she how it is owed.
Right
Awesome!!! Central Park next, belongs to descendents of Seneca Village.
Yes! Seneca Village in Manhattan, NY; Belmar Triangle in Santa Monica, CA; Central Avenue (The Scrub) and Dobyville in Tampa, FL, Greenwood in Tulsa, OK, and hundreds of more Black communities in America
Yes, I hope the land will be returned to the rightful owners.
Amazing story with a wonderful finish.. Thank you...
How society treats value:
1. Money
2. Kids
3. Women
4. Pets
5. Men
Just imagine the agony of losing what you earned with your own money and hard work and to top that being barred from buying any land ever again 😔😔😔💔
I hope the family gets along, and no greedy relatives try to contest the guy getting the property. Seen it happen with my own family, torn apart over a property worth over 100K, its not worth it.
Now imagine 75 million someones getting beatup
Right I pray this doesn’t happen. It just happened in our family we had a million dollar property in Baldwin Hills, black families never see the long term value just that short term quick money that they wouldn’t know what to do with once they got it.
I hope they don't make it black only again but they absolutely deserve it back
Why not? They should make it for just black people that’s what his ancestors wanted in the first place before their land was stolen from them. They should build things on that beach to help black people and help the black community.
@@alanahelen8876 only racists think it's ok to segregate
@@alanahelen8876 only racist think it's ok to segregate. White people wanted America to be white only, so you just think it's ok to do that toob
Imagine lying on your bed eating chips while on tik toc and getting a call that this is yours 😂
Lol my God
I like how history can sometimes eventually fix itself even tho the wrong doing should’ve never happened.
100 years ago was a bad era
@@zaithehedgewolf4587 well it was a different time we didn’t have some of the information that we have now and remember we just came off a civil war so people acted out because of that. But yes looking back it was a bad era and it’s obvious but not to everyone because people look at it differently.
@@MotoWeirdos1 well least present day is a bit better
No it’s not fixed millions lost on the black community . Shut up!
When do Native Americans get their land back?
So grateful for this decision. Now it’s time for other families to get what is rightfully theirs as well!
☺️☺️
Great need more journalism on these topics
I think that family would've been way smaller actually because rich people don't like the idea of having the money be split up in inheritance or they could have gotten a real estate manager to manage the property for them and they just live off the income somewhere else
Those poor people... I just can’t believe how terrible it must have been for them.. so much unnecessary suffering because of hate. An injustice that needed to be rectified for this fabulous family. I’m sure the Bruce’s can live in peace and pride knowing that the city finally made things right 100 years later. 💫🌟🙏👏👏👏👏🎩👑
Now that's what i call a victory
glad they got it back
AMEN wow that family is so blessed
Congratulations to the Bruce Family!! Generational wealth is so important in America and white Americans would definitely agree with me on it.
Even though they're getting back what was rightfully theirs. I'm still worried as to how other people may react, some may not like the Bruce family getting their property back and might do some horrible things just because of it. Allow me to explain what I mean with one word; Karen.
You spoke facts indeed
@maddy H lol, omg
Facts
Rightfully theirs? When do Native Americans get back what is rightfully theirs?
@@Glory_2_Russia when you decide to give it back, and at least Native Americans were some what compensated for what was stolen, not enough but at least its more than African Americans have received from this country.
Wow a hundred years later well at least it finally went back to who rightfully owns it🤔
Most likely the city or state will buy the property back,but they'll be millionaires.
@@deleon3139 most likely🤔
WHOA! Not only did the town snatch their land, but they "barred" the Bruce's from buying any surrounding land? Glad they gave it back, but, how about compensation for prejudice, and not allowing them to prosper further?!
Can you imagine if black folks just kept what they earned what America would look like today? This is a small piece what was taken away
Kept is Not the Proper Terminology. It Implies they had a Choice in Keeping It... They did NOT! Sorta Like that Choice Kanye Insinuated Slaves Had!
This makes me so happy. Long overdue.
Wasn't the first and definitely wasn't the last time this has happened.
Imagine if all purchased or rightfully owned land was given back to the rightful people in America. The climate of this entire country would change. They didn't give it back for no reason. You better think about what is to come for that land to be relinquished now. Its no coincidence
FACTS!
Well, you find out something new every day!! I love learning history!
That was just wrong. The state of California had no right to take the Bruce’s land away, whether they’re black or not. As far as I can see they didn’t do anything wrong. They just started a business, and they were wronged for it. I’m so glad the land is going back to the Bruce family. But I still feel they ought to sue
The government still out eminent domain on land I’ll this very day. If this is the case I want the land the government took from my family back 👍🏼
100 years worth the wait
I'm from Tulsa and when Black Wall Street was burnt down, that stopped a lot of generational wealth 😔
This is where you find those long distant cousins from out of the blue...
I pray for peace between all family members as they reconcile the past and handle this new asset. It's hard enough for 1 person to win the lotto...its gunna take some strong love and patience for the lot of them.
Imagine waking up one day and finding out you got your 75 million dollar beach house back
I WOUDLNT know how to react LMFAO
Honestly all I could think about is how am I paying the property taxes. I’d be grateful to God, but still. More money, more responsibilities and potentially more expenses. Financial literacy is key. Hopefully the individuals in this family have it and exercise it consistently.
I’m happy that they chose to return it to the rightful owners. May the entire family move on it and live there for the rest of their lives.
2070: build a spaceship
I'm so glad their story has been told. I hope we can uncover other things that happened this way. I'm sure they were not the only ones.
Returned and rightfully so!
Thank you Manhattan💞
I agree. This property belonged to the family and should have been returned.
This isn’t a happy ending. They must get that land back and lost revenue/ compensation for the past 100 years too.
@Platinum Mew 🤣🤣🤣we want justice.
@Platinum Mew yeah I hear you, it’s definitely a victory. But considering they were set back massively, in terms of generational worth, I feel they should get more than just the land back. Maybe enough for them to start the resort that was once there?
This isnt reparation. This is justice
They should be paid every cent this property ever made from the minute it was taken from the Bruce's.
Reparation is in sight.
This!!❗❗❗❗💋💋💋💋
Reparations could be something like this. Give Black people the land stolen from them. Cause this most certainly isn't the only one.
Don't forget the original landowners, the indigenous native peoples across the country.
@@wolfhawaii1 Yeah, Black people.
@@wolfhawaii1 many, not all, were given casinos and other methods to create wealth. Black people were not despite being promised 40 acres and a mule during reconstruction
@@levluv8392 not even
That’s awesome! Now let’s look into King Ranch in Texas!
This gave me goosebumps and tears... amazing
Don't give the money to each of those Bruce's. Give more to the closest relative and not everyone
They should pool their money together and buy up a cheap resort right now that went bankrupt during covid. This is almost over and that way they could finish the dream that was started by their ancestors as well as secure a future for generations to come.
@@shayslay3416 how about shut up
That's not your business
There is enough to give to everyone ...and enough of them to get together to make sure they all keep there wealth. Reinvesting for the next generation.
@@ginadelsasso288 I'm afraid it's more likely that such a huge load of money will start an epic family feud.
Reason why I feel how I feel they treated us like animals even with 💴
Janzell Selmon, As a white man if it matters to you......I am ashamed of what was done,it really saddens me! But,carrying hate in your heart and soul...is not good!( just my opinion)
I cannot understand how any African person or person original to this land can stomach sharing a smile with people whose families were not stripped of their ability to own, thrive, and just "be". We have to stop telling people to "forgive" and not to feel "hate" when the proper actions of restoring wealth, knowledge of who they were before the notion of "black/enslaved/Christian" was beaten into them. As a European Man, I hope to use my privilege to fight for reparations. Once the last person is made whole, only then can we talk about letting resentment leave one's heart...and not a second before. Americans still have their knees on their necks and demanding love...how mighty white of you.
@Black Coffee ,your's don't either...get over yourself!
Okay netflix please make this a movie lol
Wow that’s sad!! Great to hear they got back what was theirs 🎉
Imagine having your hard earned property snatched away because someone doesn't like you.
Not like but hate you for something you can't control. Race/skin color.
😌been there!
In my town, the city took a familys property that had been in their family 200 years, by eminent domain. It’s sad to see land taken away from a family, but it happens all the time, and theirs nothing we can do about it.
Don't imagine it happened
@@joannediaz8978 it happens all the time nowadays not as much about skin color but the elite taking from the Lower classes.
At least an injustice was corrected. Cant help but wonder what is the real reason its being returned? 🤔
Probably a tsunami coming soon
HE Is Correcting and HE Is Collecting!! APTTMHY!!💯🙌🏾❤💪🏾✊🏾 Shalom
@@butterfly713 That's what i was thinking or something worse
Rising levels. Cheaper to unload it then have the city pay for it
Love a good story like this!
I hope they all become millionaires after this the family deserves it.
Get that money playa , get that money 💰 and don't you dare let that evil change you either , be humble and don't you ever ever forget where you came from. And always give back '! The lord will do the rest . CAN I GET AN AMEN "!!!
Amen 🙏
@@ritaliao128 thank you 😊
They seem like decent, well deserving people , and they still seem to do things as a big family so I'm glad it's being returned to The rightful owners
Hopefully he doesnt buy Jordan's and ruin place
Amen 🙏🏽
So happy for them! 😭
Property tax is gonna be so high they have to sale it unfortunately
Wow such an interesting story...would make a great movie.
That is one lucky great great grandson!
Well it's not luck if it's yours
Amazing! Sad it took so long, and all the problems his relatives had to endure, but glad they will now be able to prosper!
This is great news!!! Hopefully it will stir up similar stories!
I am glad they got it back
Sell it for 73.765 Million dollars and move to a place where a mansion worth of land only costs less than 20 Million dollars or less
rent it
Well well well... he got his "40" acres!
That's amazing that they got it back
This happened to my family as well in Ga. They speak about it faintly. But somehow the land they owned where a main road & now huge homes was taken away. Its crazy hearing others have had this done & makes you wonder how many of us
I am sure they were compensated fair market value.
Honestly, no. That's why my family still faintly speaks out of anger about it. I literally went &asked my mom about it after this & she told me my cousin is looking into trying to get it back which is crazy because they've literally built a whole neighborhood there.
@@tasha9650 Sorry but that's not how eminent domain works, when land is taken the legal owner is compensated fair market value.
Thank you God for restoring what was taken away from this family. I pray that You will restore and return more property/land that was stolen and taken. 💜🙏💜🙏