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In the 1930’s a man named Abraham Lincoln Lewis, an owner of an African American insurance company founded American beach, American beach was a resort or a vacation spot for African Americans. American beach became Florida’s first African American beach

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A sign that shares the story of American beach

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This is a photo of the American beach museum in florida

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Learn more in our section about the museum.

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A woman called “the beach lady” protested to keep American Beach. “The beach lady” is the great granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln Lewis, who is the founder of American Beach. “The beach lady’s”real name is Marvyne Elizabeth Betsch.

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American beach museum was open on September 5th bringing the life long dream mcVynne Oshun  named the beach lady mcvynee was a prominent figure on American Beach,and great granddaughter of A. L. Lewis. For decades, MaVynne work tirelessly to protect American beach’s place in history.She gave guided beach tours, operated a makeshift museum from her motorhome and fougt against development and environmental degradation.With MaVynne’s transition in 2005, the museum continues her life’s work to preserve and celebrate the heritage of American beach.

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On September 10th 1964 Hurricane Dora went through American beach, and destroyed many homes if not damaged them. Most people living in American Beach moved to Miami. With little residents and businesses it shut down

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For a long time there was a law where black and white people couldn’t do most things together, the white people would go to usually better places than the black people. For instance If there was a restaurant for white people it would have better food and quality. American beach was a beach just for black people.

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American beach served as one of the few Florida beaches open to African Americans during segregation.

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American beach served as one of the few Florida beaches open to African Americans during segregation.

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American Beach, and the American Beach Museum are located north of Jacksonville, Florida.

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American Beach Museum Opening on Amelia Island

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American Beach Museum Opening on Amelia Island