Black Beach Bonanza: Paradise Stolen Reprise

For decades, land theft and underhanded legal maneuverings have been used to swindled Black/African Americans out of valuable beachfront property. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they tell the story of Bruce’s Beach and peel back the systemic racism underlying pernicious land appropriation schemes that have contributed to the Black/African American wealth gap. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com. Look for all episodes and social media at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry

Citations

Bruce’s Beach

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce%27s_Beach

Historically black beach enclaves are fighting to save their history and identity,” Troy McMullen, The Washington Post, July 27, 2017,

“How to close heirs property loopholes,” Lizzie Presser, Pro Publica, July 15, 2019.

“Land taken from blacks through trickery, violence, and murder Todd Lewan and Dolores Barclay,” The Associated Press, Published 10:00 pm PST, Saturday, December 1, 2001

https://www.seattlepi.com/national/article/Land-taken-from-blacks-through-trickery-violence-1073410.php

“The heart of Sapelo,” Chris Dixon, Garden &  Gun, June/July 2015.

https://gardenandgun.com/feature/the-heart-of-sapelo/

The Land Was Ours: How Black Beaches Became White Wealth in the Coastal South, by Andrew W. Kahrl.

When They Steal Your Land They Steal your Future

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-dec-02-mn-10514-story.html