A00054 - Reparation Day at Bruce's Beach and a Day of Hope for America

 

In lieu of taking my three daughters to Alaska on the Norwegian Cruise ship that was destined to strike an iceberg, 


I was persuaded to take them to Southern California to experience Universal Studios.  As fate would have it, this outing coincided with the historic return of Bruce's Beach to our cousins

https://nypost.com/2022/07/01/bruces-beach-seized-by-la-in-1924-returned-to-black-familys-descendants/

Seizing this opportunity, I took my daughters to see Bruce's Beach on Saturday, July 2, 2022, and to celebrate its return to our distant relatives.  Upon seeing the park and its stunning view of the Pacific Ocean, and after assessing the valuation of the surrounding opulent homes, my youngest daughter remarked that the valuation of the park should be $500 million instead of the $20 million the City has offered to pay.  She may have a point, but the fact that any form of reparations is being paid after almost a century after the unjustified seizure is a minor miracle. 

After our trip to the park, we had dinner at one of the nicest restaurants in Manhattan Beach.  There we were joined by my sister, my brother, and my brother's significant other.  We all celebrated the historic return of the property while eating a very nice dinner ... in comfort ... and in peace.

On this Fourth of July, it may not be much, but a good deed was done in Manhattan Beach and the fact that it was done provides some hope that more good deeds are yet to come.

Have a Happy Fourth of July everyone!

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Fairfield, California
July 4, 2022

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