Ebony Beach Club
In case you missed it- Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the White family’s restitution claim. Their story was also featured on the front page of the LA Times, TWICE!
Stay tuned, in the next month we will be hearing back from Santa Monica City Council with their recommendations. Do you think they'll get it right the first time?!
The Matthews Family
We're back in Huntsville, Alabama with the Garner Family! Carrie Matthews was unlawfully kicked off her land by greedy, conniving lawyers who lied about a key document for decades. Now, commercial properties like Aldi, Valvoline and more stand on her land. Right now, their petition has almost 350 signees, can we count on your signature?
Russell City Descendants for Restorative Justice
Russell City was once a beacon of Black independence and self-determination. Despite a lack of infrastructure and external support, Russell City residents were self-sufficient and cultivated a community where culture and arts flourished. In 1963, Hayward City and Alameda County declared the city was a “blight,” condemned it, and evicted all its residents.
Both Hayward and Alameda County have issued apologies for the harm and created commissions to determine what repair should look like. Last month, the Hayward City Council held a working meeting to receive survivor recommendations and public comment.
Stay tuned for more updates and calls to action as we resume their campaign! This moment is crucial and we have to remain vigilant to ensure the Russell City Descendants for Restorative Justice receive land back and financial compensation.