The survival of Bruce’s Beach: the memory of a Black resort that refused to fade

by Mark McDermott fourth in a seriesBruce’s Beach left behind a lot of memories. For nearly 15 years beginning in 1912, the resort represented an almost magical destination for Black residents of Southern California, an oceanfront haven where one could experience, if briefly, a different sort of world. A place of peace and celebration for African Americans. Many thousands came. The Bruce’s hosted family gatherings, railroad worker celebrations, coming of age and going a