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Can a tree be racist? A few years ago, debate on this issue reached as far as Fox News. The focus was a row of tamarisk trees along a huge golf course in Palm Springs, which screened off the neighborhood of Crossley Tract. This is a historically Black neighborhood, named after its founder Lawrence Crossley, who was one of the first Black residents to settle in the largely white tourist paradise, established on indigenous land over a century ago.

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DirectorsSara Newens, Mina T. Son

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4 reviews · 3 critics

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Stephen Silver

RTThe SS Ben HechtJan 26, 2024

Succinctly and skillfully shows how the controversy happened, while also conveying a strong sense of place about Palm Springs.

Valerie Kalfrin

RTAWFJ.orgJan 24, 2024

How can trees be racist? In this lively yet thought-provoking documentary, directors and co-producers Sara Newens (Footprint) and Mina T. Son (Top Spin) explore how that all depends on which side of the tree line you are.

Rob Rector

RTFilm ThreatJan 10, 2023

Using interviews with residents following the legal case, Newens and Son takes a fascinating look into the debate that does not always point to the expected outcomes.

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