Below are links to stories on people and places that have been overlooked in the “collective memory” of the heritage of the Southern California region and the United States.
Some of these stories include coverage of my research and public/applied history programming efforts.
stories on people and places that have been overlooked
Surf, Sand, and Self-Determination: Jim Crow-Era Leisure for Black Angelenos
Season 3, Episode 1 | Surf, Sand, and Self-Determination: Jim Crow-Era Leisure for Black AngelenosBy Cindy Olnick | Save As: NextGen Heritage Conservation PodcastSeptember 27, 2022 We said “so...
Manhattan Beach: Swimming Together
Photo: California African American Museum Manhattan Beach, CA: Swimming TogetherBy Heather McGhee | The Sum of Us PodcastSeptember 7, 2022 The wealthy beachfront community of Manhattan Beach,...
History made: Bruce’s Beach has been returned to descendants of Black Family
Photo: From left, Dean Logan, director of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, Supervisors Janice Hahn and Holly Mitchell look on as Anthony Bruce, center, holds up a...
Los Angeles County Returns Beach Property Seized from Black Owners during Jim Crow Era in 1924
Photo: CNN Los Angeles County Returns Beach Property Seized from Black Owners during Jim Crow Era in 1924By Stephanie Elam | Don Lemon Tonight CNNJune 29, 2022 View the video here. (Note: In the archived...
Juneteenth will pass with no formal celebration at iconic Bruce’s Beach Park. This is why
Photo: Youngsters work on volleyball skills on Saturday, May 21, 2022, as part of Culture Club South Bay’s day of learning on the sand in Manhattan Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing...
Ep. 15 How Have African Americans Historically Shaped and Experienced L.A.? Feat. Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson
Ep. 15 How Have African Americans Historically Shaped and Experienced L.A.? Feat. Dr. Alison Rose Jeffersonby Marquese Harris-Dawson and Chavonne Taylor | MHD Off The Record PodcastJune 13, 2022...
El Camino’s land has ties to historic Black-owned property
Photo:(L-R) Board of Trustees President Nilo Vega Michelin, Superintendent/President Brenda Thames, Author/Historian Alison Rose Jefferson, studio arts major Valerie Varnado, 27, and Library and Learning...
Nahshon Dion’s TransBrations: Featuring Historian and Author Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson
Photo: California African American Museum Nahshon Dion’s TransBrations: Featuring Historian & Author Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson.” by Nahshon Dion | TransBrations You Tube Channel Show May 6, 2022...
#2 – Bruce’s Beach: Why Can’t A Sister Just Chill
#2 - Bruce's Beach: Why Can't A Sister Just Chill?By Tony Tolbert and Adam Radinsky | Pay the Tab: Reparations Now PodcastMay 5, 2022 What’s so threatening about the sight of Black people...
Alondra Park, El Camino College replaced a planned luxury Black neighborhood called ‘Gordon Manor’
Photo: The land under El Camino College, Alondra Park and the adjacent golf course was in the 1920s a site planned for a Black upper-middle class residential subdivision. This aerial photo shows Alondra...
S2:E8 Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson | Spatial Justice
S2:E8 Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson | Spatial JusticeCorner Table with Brad Johnson PodcastFebruary 24, 2022 The beachfront resort, Bruce’s Beach, run for and by Black residents of the community,...
How Bruce’s Beach became a beacon in the fight against racist policies
Photo: Sky News TV How Bruce's Beach became a beacon in the fight against racist policies By Greg Milam | Sky News TV December 26, 2021 When Duane "Yellow Feather" Shepard was a child, his mother would...
Santa Monica’s message to people evicted long ago for the 10 Freeway. Come Home.
Photo: Nichelle Monroe stands near where her family once owned property before it was taken to build Interstate 10 in Santa Monica. Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times Santa Monica’s message to people...
How Bruce’s Beach Was Stolen From The Black Family That Owned It — And How They Got It Back
Photo: A person walks on the sand at Bruce's Beach on April 19, 2021 in Manhattan Beach. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) How Bruce’s Beach Was Stolen From The Black Family That Owned It — And How They Got It...
Black entrepreneurs built beach havens in California. Racism shut them down.
Photo: Ebony Beach Club brochure cover (1957) Black entrepreneurs built beach haven in California. Racism shut them down. By Falene Nurse | HighCountryNews magazine October 13, 2021 In 1958, Silas White,...
KFI News Presents: This Sand Is My Sand, The Stolen Legacy of Bruce’s Beach
Photo: From right to left, Mrs. Willa Bruce, and her son, Harvey Bruce with his wife, Meda under a pop-up wooden tent structure that served as the early place of business for what became Bruce’s Lodge in...
Freedom Now with Gerald Horne: Interview with Historian Alison Rose Jefferson about Bruce’s Beach
Photo: KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles Freedom Now with Gerald Horne: Interview with Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson about Bruce's Beach KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles October 9, 2021, 11am–12 noon Listen to the story...
Fragments of Reparation & Recognition in the Golden State
Photo: Aerial image of Bruce’s Beach park (highlighted in color), Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles. Adapted from Google Earth, 2021. Fragments of Reparations & Recognition in the Golden State By Ryan |...
Return of beachfront property to Black family rights a ‘horrible injustice’
Photo: MSNBC and Bruce Family Return of beachfront property to Black family rights a ‘horrible injustice’ The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell | MSNBC October 5, 2021 After a unanimous vote in the...
Bill signed to return historic California beach to Black family
Photo: Manhattan Beach Historical Society Bill signed to return historic California beach to Black family By Harry Smith | Today Show, NBCOctober 1, 2021 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation...
Podcast: Bruce’s Beach
Cover Art: California African American Museum Podcast: Bruce's Beach By Julia Nutter | VICE News Reports, iHeartRadio August 12, 2021 In 1912, a Black couple named Charles and Willa Bruce bought a parcel...
Nbn Podcast, People and Places: Living the California Dream….by Alison Rose Jefferson
NBN Podcast, People and Places: Living the California Dream...by Alison Rose Jefferson By Stephen R. Hausmann | New Books Network, American West Episodes August 9, 2021 Read the article here.
Exhibit at Santa Monica park sheds light on Black history
Photo: Spectrum News1 Exhibit at Santa Monica park sheds light on Black history By Ariel Wesler | Spectrum News1 August 7, 2021 Santa Monica's newest park includes a 3.5 acres multi-purpose sports field,...
KCET Leads In Wins At Los Angeles Area Emmys For Fifth Year In A Row
Photo: NATAS KCET Leads In Wins At Los Angeles Area Emmys For Fifth Year In A Row – Complete Winners List By Matt Grobar | Deadline.com July 24, 2021 KCET has now led in wins at the Los Angeles Area Emmy...