The dialogue occurred on Thursday, September 30, following Newsom’s signing of legislation to return Bruce’s Beach to the descendants of the original owners of the resort. Brooks met with the governor on the Bruce family property in Manhattan Beach and questioned him on reparations, the recent gubernatorial recall and his future goals.
The story behind Bruce’s Beach tells a narrative of Black-ownership in America. Original property owners Charles and Willa Bruce had their land seized by the City of Manhattan Beach, California. The local government managed the rights to the land for almost 100 years.
During these times, their company wants to stay on top of everyone’s minds, and being in sports and entertainment has helped them thrive. Cheurlin Champagne partners with 450 NBA players, and it has helped them reach an audience of over 2.5 billion people. Thomas says, “Using the social media platform that they have and ours, we were able to stay on top of minds and expand our brand reach.” He also says sports has a way of bringing people together. “Sports also has a way of helping you communicate and being a good teammate, meaning you have to have a accomplish a goal and set a vision.