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
We are at a precipice this Women’s History month, watching the decades of hard-won Civil Rights victories being stripped away by the stroke of a pen.
EssenceNovember 18, 2024By Kizzy Cox More than 50 years after Palm Springs officials demolished and burned the homes of hundreds of Black and Latino residents in Section 14—a predominantly minority neighborhood once thriving within the city—the survivors have secured a historic $5.9 million settlement. The agreement marks
Palm Springs, CA November 14, 2024 – Leading up to Thursday, November 14 vote, National civil rights Attorney Areva Martin and Section 14 Survivors, in partnership with Actum, achieve landmark agreement with Palm Springs City Council On Thursday, November 14, the Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously
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