Proposed black sand beach resort divides the community

A proposed resort transformation on one of the only 20 black sand beaches in the world is dividing communities in Hawai’i. For centuries, the Big Island’s Punaluu Black Sand Beach has been a culturally significant area. Native Hawaiians fear that the addition of condos, tennis courts, and a conference center could threaten its sacredness.

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