Palm Springs Reaches $27M Reparations Settlement for Section 14 Displacement

Palm Springs, California, is poised to approve a $27 million reparations settlement for Black and Latino families displaced from the Section 14 neighborhood in the 1960s. The agreement, which includes $5.9 million in direct compensation and additional funds for housing and community programs, follows a similar initiative in Evanston, Illinois, and reflects a broader push for reparations in California. The settlement, supported by Sen. Laphonza Butler, aims to address historical injustices despite being significantly lower than the $2 billion initially sought by the affected families.