Kavon Ward

activist and Manhattan Beach resident

Kavon Ward on KCRW

Bruce’s Beach, a park in Manhattan Beach, has been the site of racial justice protests over the past year.

Manhattan Beach seized Bruce’s Beach, a thriving Black enclave. Now activists are calling for restitution

Bruce’s Beach, a park in Manhattan Beach, has been the site of racial justice protests over the past year.

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