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John Oliver Uses Bruce's Beach Case As Argument For Reparations

The HBO host cited the Manhattan Beach incident as a reason for monetary reparations for Black Americans.

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HBO host John Oliver cited Bruce's Beach as a reason for monetary reparations for Black Americans.
HBO host John Oliver cited Bruce's Beach as a reason for monetary reparations for Black Americans. (Liz Spear/Patch)

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — HBO host John Oliver made the case Sunday on his show for monetary reparations for Black Americans by citing incidents of housing discrimination, including the Bruce's Beach case from Manhattan Beach.

Oliver delves into the family of Anthony Bruce, the Black family who owned two oceanfront lots in Los Angeles County and faced enormous pressure to abandon their home.

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