Palm Springs Promises to ‘Right That Wrong’ for Black, Latino Community Destroyed in 1960s

Palm Springs Promises to ‘Right That Wrong’ for Black, Latino Community Destroyed in 1960s

Los Angeles Times — The City of Palm Springs takes a first step towards reparations for Section 14 Survivors and Descendants. But negotiations are still underway.

“Attorney Areva Martin, who represents the former residents and descendants of Section 14, said in a statement that the group was “encouraged that the City of Palm Springs has heard our call for justice and has committed to taking tangible steps to make the Section 14 Survivors whole.”

“We look forward to working closely with the City Council to reach a reasonable and just resolution, so that we can turn a page on this chapter of Palm Springs’ history and move forward,” Martin added.”

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