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In 1912, a Black couple bought California beachfront land and built a resort; the city seized it in the 1920s, and a century later their heirs got it back and sold it for nearly $20 million

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In 1912, a Black couple bought California beachfront land and built a resort; the city seized it in the 1920s, and a century later their heirs got it back and sold it for nearly $20 million

Charles and Willa Bruce on their wedding day (Left) and Margie Johnson and John Pettigrew in Manhattan Beach in 1927 (Right) A prime piece of Southern California oceanfront property taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago was formally returned to their descendants and then sold back to Los Angeles County for … Read more

One Last Act of Kindness: A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing

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One Last Act of Kindness: A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing

Image Credit: stmarksuccallentown.org After its congregation dwindled to just 26 members, St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in Bloomington, Minnesota, made the difficult decision to close, turning its final chapter into an extraordinary act of generosity. According to Minnesota nonprofit Loaves & Fishes, which provides meals to people facing hunger, St. Mark’s distributed about $600,000 … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Tucson home to be sold? Shock claim made as private investigator says he found ‘date of death’

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Nancy Guthrie was reported missing by her family on February 1 and authorities believe she was taken from her home the night before. (X/@loutch28)

Shocking claims have been made in the Nancy Guthrie case with a self-attested investigator saying her home might be put up for sale. This comes even as private investigator Bill Garcia spoke on a YouTube podcast about how he found a ‘death certificate’ for Nancy Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing by her family on … Read more