Trailer | Racist Trees
Preview: Season 25 Episode 8 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Were trees intentionally planted to exclude and segregate a Black neighborhood?
When an activist campaigns for the removal of a controversial wall of trees, one which forms a barrier believed to segregate the community, the history of racial tension in the city comes to light.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Trailer | Racist Trees
Preview: Season 25 Episode 8 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
When an activist campaigns for the removal of a controversial wall of trees, one which forms a barrier believed to segregate the community, the history of racial tension in the city comes to light.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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A Conversation with Rashaad Newsome
Our interview with interdisciplinary artist Rashaad Newsome, co-director and protagonist of Assembly and creator of Being the Digital Griot.Providing Support for PBS.org
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- And then you pass this wall of trees.
You're in an entirely different world.
- The city of Palm Springs planted these weeds.
- This neighborhood didn't get any city services.
- I want to have the million- dollar view like other people.
- They were planted to hide this community.
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