10/2/2025
EVENTS – Prairie View A&M University Community Listening Session – October 2nd
Prairie View A&M University Main Library, Room 108 Register Today https://forms.gle/Rb1h5m49Zb4soZxf7
Living Witnesses to a Hidden History
Black Heritage Trees is a living tribute to the history, strength, and spirit of Black communities. These trees—found in places like Tulsa, Houston, Galveston, and St. Croix—have stood through generations of struggle and hope. Some are Witness Trees, silent observers of injustice, resistance, and loss. Others are Spirit Trees, offering comfort and inspiration in the face of hardship. Together, they tell powerful stories rooted in the land. This project honors those stories—and the people behind them—through history, memory, and place.
Project Sites
The Black Heritage Tree Project is rooted in place. Each of our project sites—Greenwood, Galveston, Houston, and St. Croix—holds unique histories and powerful stories shaped by the land and the people who lived there. On this page, you’ll find sections dedicated to each location, featuring the trees, events, and legacies that define them. These stories remind us that history lives not just in books, but in the landscapes that have witnessed it all.
About the Black Heritage Tree Project
News & Events
9/19/2025
EVENTS – Virtual Tree Search Party – September 19th
Join the Party, Map the Legacy! We’re on a mission to uncover and celebrate Black Heritage Trees across the globe—and we need your help! We’re hosting a Virtual Tree Search […]
9/12/2025
EVENTS – Friday Coffee Chat with the Friends of Columbia Tap Trail – September 12th
We’re closing out Phase 1 of our search for Black Heritage Trees and our initial Community Listening Sessions in Houston’s Historic Third Ward with the Friends of Columbia Tap Trail at […]
