In another recent article about Palm Spring’s Section 14, “A California City Set Black and Latino Residents Homes on Fire 60 Years Ago to Build an ‘Exotic Playground’ for the Rich. Now They Want Up to $2B In Reparations,” Pearl Devers, a victim of Section 14, shares how the event impacted the rest of her life—splitting her family apart.
Read the full article by Atlanta Black Star by tapping the link below.
Areva Martin: Today’s Voice On Issues That Matter
A group of former and current Palm Springs residents are demanding reparations after they say the city forcibly evicted them and destroyed their homes nearly 60 years ago. Watch the full ABC News Nightline report by following the link. READ THE FULL STORY
It’s important to note, no formal eviction process was ever implemented. These families were forced from their communities, their homes and belongings burned by the City of Palm Springs. Section 14 Survivors and Descendants are calling for Palm Springs to do the right thing. WATCH THE FULL
“The event featured a night of fun, frights, and fabulous costumes, with special guest honorees Dr. Temple Grandin, Joe Mantegna, and Areva Martin, Esq., each recognized with the prestigious “Lending Your Voice” award. Areva Martin, the Founder and President of the Special Needs Network, received the “Lending
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