These Historic Black Resorts Were Summer Havens

Black History Year

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History, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 30 August 2023

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Back in the day, some of the most luxurious and happy summertime destinations in America existed just for our people to enjoy. How many of these do you recognize – and what happened to these all-Black havens? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Back in a day, some of the most luxurious and happy summertime destinations in America existed
0:10.8	just for our people to enjoy.
0:13.6	How many of these do you recognize and what happened to all these all black havens?
0:19.9	This is Two Minute Black History, what you didn't learn in school.
0:30.0	Many of the most famous vacation destinations in the United States were once for whites
0:38.0	only.
0:39.3	Should we even come near those spaces, we could be killed, arrested, or face fines.
0:45.2	But some of the enterprising among us created our own spaces to enjoy.
0:51.2	There was JOINLAND.
0:53.8	In the 1920s, this Chicago-based amusement park offered free attractions and jazz music.
1:00.4	It was the first and largest black-owned amusement park in the nation.
1:04.9	It was so popular, it harmed the profits of surrounding businesses, so white people got
1:10.2	the park shut down.
1:11.9	It only lasted two seasons.
1:15.4	Then there was Paradise Park.
1:18.5	This Florida beach was far more than a beach.
1:21.9	With a pavilion, dance floor, and picnic area, this space was renowned in the black community.
1:28.7	Its fame spread as far as California and New York.
1:32.3	The park closed after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
1:49.5	And then there's Bruce's Beach.
1:54.4	One of Southern California's oldest and most beautiful beaches, Bruce's opened in 1912.
2:00.7	It wasn't long before Los Angeles snatched ownership and closed it.
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