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Silas White's Family Fights for Justice: Reclaiming Santa Monica's Ebony Beach Club Land =============== #771ec1ce ver:0.07 Bethel AME Church, Pittsburgh's oldest Black church, has revealed plans to build a 128-unit apartment complex on its historic site in an effort to revitalize the congregation and provide affordable housing . The church, which was displaced in the 1950s, intends to keep its current location and find a daycare provider for the ground level of the complex. The development is part of a deal reached with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are undergoing extensive development in the Hill District. The apartment units will be reserved for individuals making between 30% and 60% of the area's median income. The church is applying for low-income housing tax credits and seeking additional funding from foundations to provide amenities and address systemic racism. The project aims to help residents overcome ... #newstr #SilasWhite #EbonyBeachClub #LandReclamation #SystemicRacism #SantaMonica https://here.news/story/771ec1ce?ver=0.07