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NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL SENDS LETTER TO PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL TOMAKE APPEAL FOR SECTION 14 SURVIVORS, PLEDGES TO BOOST BLACK TOURISM IN PALM SPRINGS
On the day of his address at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, National Urban League President Marc Morial calls for justice for Section 14 Survivors Palm Springs, CA – Hours ahead of his address to the nation at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, national civil rights leader and former Mayor of New
The Special Report with Areva Martin’ Talks St. Louis Women in Politics
ST. LOUIS – Attorney and media expert Areva Matin is a St. Louis native returning to her roots in the latest podcast episode of “The Special Report with Areva Martin.” Areva sits down with Fox 2 to talk about the return of The Special Report and the taping in St. Louis.
Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors Make Historic Offer to Resolve Claims and Expand Tourism
Survivors of violent displacement in Section 14 urge City of Palm Springs officials that “it’s time for us to move forward together in healing.” Palm Springs, CA (July 3, 2024) – The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors and their descendants, led by attorney Areva Martin, on Wednesday announced that they have proposed to the City
Their Palm Springs Neighborhood Burned More Than 50 Years Ago. They Want Compensation.
“The Black and Latino families of Section 14, who made up much of the labor force of Palm Springs, are asking for reparations for what they say was a racially motivated attack. The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors group, made up of aging former residents and descendants, is asking for compensation for the loss of
California Bill Would Determine Reparations Eligibility
“California is continuing to study plans to offer reparations to Black residents. A bill to create an agency to determine how individuals would be eligible for reparations was approved by the California Senate Judiciary Committee in an 8-1 vote on April 9. SB 1403, proposed by Sen. Steven Bradford, a Democrat who represents Los Angeles