[1][2] At the Beach LA was born out of a small number of friends in Los Angeles, California, in 1988.
They hosted a small gathering in Malibu Point Dune beach, several miles away from the LA metropolis, in a place almost hidden from the public.
This gathering was a huge success and thus began a movement for black gay pride across the world.
However, the event has seen a noticeable attendance and interest decline in recent years, primarily due to the new great migration of blacks from the West to states more eastward seeking a more affordable cost of living and/or larger presence of black culture.
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