Juneteenth Freedom Weekend: Film Screening of Racist Trees

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Where	Annenberg Theater at Main Museum
When	June 21, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Where

Annenberg Theater
at Main Museum

When

June 21, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Where	Annenberg Theater at Main Museum
When	June 21, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Where

Annenberg Theater
at Main Museum

When

June 21, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

FREE REGISTRATION

Registered guests also receive complimentary admission to the museum.

FREE REGISTRATION

Registered guests also receive complimentary admission to the museum.

Palm Springs Art Museum is proud to participate in the Palm Springs Juneteenth Freedom Weekend with a special screening of Racist Trees, presented in collaboration with the Palm Springs Black History Committee.

Racist Trees is a powerful documentary that follows local residents as they fight to remove large tamarisk trees from a historically Black neighborhood in Palm Springs. Many believe these trees were intentionally planted to segregate and exclude members of the community. The film explores how landscape and policy intersect with issues of racial injustice.

Please note: Palm Springs Art Museum and administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

About Juneteenth

Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of people who were enslaved in the United States. The holiday marks the day in 1865 when news of freedom reached those still enslaved in Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is recognized as a day to reflect, honor, and celebrate Black freedom and resilience.

For a full list of Juneteenth Freedom Weekend events, visit the Palm Springs Black History Committee here.

Palm Springs Art Museum is proud to collaborate with the Palm Springs Black History Committee and thanks them for their support and partnership.