When Lawrence Crossley moved to Palm Springs and became its first African American resident, he simply forged ahead—buying property, investing and attaining a stature where he was in a position to help others.
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When Lawrence Crossley moved to Palm Springs and became its first African American resident, he simply forged ahead—buying property, investing and attaining a stature where he was in a position to help others.