In a recent article, CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SEEKS REPARATIONS CONSULTANT TO ADDRESS RESTITUTION CLAIMS BY BLACK AND MEXICAN FAMILIES FORCIBLY EVICTED IN 1950S TO 1960S, by Black Enterprise, Areva Martin acknowledges, “the RFP is a small step in the long-overdue right direction to address the brutal history outlined in claims filed by Section 14 survivors and descendants.”
Read the full article by Black Enterprise which links back to in depth history about the issue by tapping the link below.
Areva Martin: Today’s Voice On Issues That Matter
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
The LA TimesNovember 14, 2024By Rebecca Plevin PALM SPRINGS — The Palm Springs City Council has unanimously approved a $5.9-million settlement with the Black and Latino families whose homes were razed and burned in a brutal urban renewal project in the 1950s and 1960s. A standing-room crowd
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