The Black Beach Town They Never Wanted You to Know" Discover Atlantic Beach, South Carolina—the Black Pearl. In 1934, when segregation banned Black families from beaches, George Tyson purchased oceanfront land and created the only Black-owned beachfront town in America. This historic sanctuary hosted legends like Ray Charles and James Brown during Jim Crow. Today, it fights to preserve its legacy against developers while hosting 45 years of Black Bike Week. In 2025, it earned National Historic r

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