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Racist Trees

S25E8 Jan 22, 2024 Runtime TBD

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Were trees intentionally planted to exclude and segregate a Black neighborhood? Racial tensions ignite in this documentary, when a historically Black neighborhood in Palm Springs, California, fights to remove a towering wall of tamarisk trees. The trees form a barrier, believed by some to segregate the community, frustrating residents who regard them as an enduring symbol of racism.

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Episode details

Episode: S25E8

Aired: Jan 22, 2024

Runtime: Runtime TBD