By Dianne Anderson Land grabs forced primarily African Americans out of their family homes through evictions and burnings in Palm Springs, but survivors of Section 14 are seeing some consolation with a unanimous city council vote for direct cash payments in a $5.9 million settlement. That reparation will be split among verified Section 14 descendants and former residents. Also, $21 million, while not legally tied to the settlement agreement, supports future housing and economic development, along with other community programs. The four-year fight for what's right started during COVID-19, when survivors came together by Zoom to strategically press for justice. […]

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