PEOPLE. LAND. HISTORY, OUR STORIES.

Black Land
Stories Live
Here.

We collect, preserve, and amplify the stories of Black land loss across America - because every story adds to a larger truth.

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PRESERVE HISTORY

Ensure these stories are documented and never forgotten.

AMPLIFY VOICES

Elevate the experiences of families and communities.

EDUCATE GENERATIONS

Create resources for scholars, students, and communities.

DRIVE CHANGE

Inform a more just and equitable future.

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FEATURED STORY

Bruce's Beach:
A Legacy Reclaimed

In 1912, Charles and Willa Bruce, African American entrepreneurs, created a beach resort in Manhattan Beach, California. After their land was unjustly seized in 1924, their story lived on for generations. In 2022, the land was finally returned to the Bruce family - a historic step toward repair and a reminder of what's possible when stories are told, preserved, and amplified.

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"When we tell our stories,
we reclaim our power."

HISTORY LIVES THROUGH PEOPLE

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George Fatheree
Founder of the BLLNAP

YOUR STORY MATTERS

Add Your Story
to the Archive

Share your family's experience, photographs, documents, or memories of Black land loss. Your story helps educate, inspire, and ensure these histories are never forgotten.

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IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES.

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FAMILIES HAVE ALREADY SHARED THEIR STORIES

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ARCHIVAL ITEMS
PRESERVED

STORIES

FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA

A More Just
Tomorrow

THROUGH EDUCATION. AWARENESS, AND ACTION