Hundreds of Black and Mexican families announced the filing of an amended claim asserting that the city of Palm Springs caused up to $2 billion in harm to families who were forcibly evicted from the downtown Section 14 neighborhood in the 1950s and 1960s.
Section 14 -- a one-square-mile neighborhood owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians -- was the primary residential area for people of color from 1930 to 1965. The evictions began in late 1954 and continued for 12 years through 1966.
"My father worked hard and built our home and we had to leave it behind," said Delia Taylor, who is one of many people whose families in Palm Springs were forcefully removed from their homes. "We saw homes burning around us, you could smell the smoke, clueless as a kid," he said. "But when I look back and when I think about it, it just breaks my heart.""Our estimate of how we fix it is up to $4 billion, and don't tell me that Palm Springs can't afford it," said economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Black, Mexican families seek restitution for Palm Springs evictions, call them ‘shameful secret’Hundreds of Black and Mexican families announced the filing of an amended claim Tuesday asserting that the city of Palm Springs caused up to $2 billion in harm to families who were forcibly evicted…
Read more »
Families Seek Millions In Racial Reparations From Palm Springs Over Section 14 EvictionsThe families of hundreds of Black, indigenous, and people of color evicted from the Section 14 neighborhood of Palm Springs more than 50 years ago are suing the city, seeking millions of dollars in restitution.
Read more »
Michelle Yeoh to Receive Palm Springs Film Festival’s International Star AwardThe Film Awards will take place in-person on Jan. 5 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Read more »
PSIFF: Michelle Yeoh to Receive International Star AwardThe Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Michelle Yeoh is the recipient of the International Star Award.
Read more »
Ben Carson: Left's attacks on Black conservative Herschel Walker an 'attempt to divide the Black community'In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Ben Carson accused the left of trying to divide the Black community by attacking Black conservatives like Herschel Walker.
Read more »
Discrimination Seeps Into Every Aspect of Homebuying for Black AmericansA Black loan applicant in the United States is more than twice as likely to be denied a home mortgage than a white applicant, aggravating the homeownership gap between Black and white Americans, according to a new report. Although loan denials for both Black and white applicants have slowed since the 2008 financial crisis, the gap in denial rates for Black and white people applying for home loans has widened significantly. Today, 15% of Black applicants are denied mortgages, while 6% of white ap
Read more »