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Historic American Beach

Since 1935, tiny American Beach has weathered hurricanes, segregation, economic downturns, and developers to provide a vacation haven for many African-American families.

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Ties that Bind
Anthony John Coletti

Ties that Bind

From the beginning, American Beach has been about celebrating family. Today, some of the community's original families still gather here for vacations.

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