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.
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.
FEATURED STORYBruce'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
YOUR STORY MATTERSAdd 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.
IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES.
60+
FAMILIES HAVE ALREADY SHARED THEIR STORIES
100+
ARCHIVAL ITEMS
PRESERVED
STORIES
FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA
A More Just
Tomorrow
THROUGH EDUCATION. AWARENESS, AND ACTION
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