Follow Historic Eminent Domain Use

What is happening? Remember when we talked about how Manhattan Beach in California was taken by eminent domain back in the day from Black property owners. In the COVID- BLM world, local governments began correcting historic eminent domain use that impacted BIPOC communities and Manhattan Beach was returned to the original land owners, who are now leasing and selling back their interests to the local government for its continued use as is. The Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors negotiated a deal for the County of Los Angeles to buy back the land.

Why is this important? To quote the Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ““This is what reparations look like, and it is a model that I hope governments across the country will follow.”

LAist | Bruce Family To Sell Beach Back To LA County For $20 Million — Months After Return Of Oceanfront Land Seized Nearly 100 Years Ago