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Trae Q. L. Venerable stands in barn with his show horse, Stormy. Venerable comes from a family of Black cowboys who have been ranchers for decades.
Doreen St. Félix reviews Beyoncé’s new country-inspired album, “Cowboy Carter,” with songs featuring Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, and Linda Martell.g ...
Cowboys were Black and, for several years now, Venerable has been working at making sure everyone knows this American history. Growing up with the full farm life experience, Venerable, a 29-year ...
Black cowboys faced extreme challenges—dangerous trails, racism, and low wages ($1.50 to $30 per month in the late 1800s). Yet, they were resilient. Figures like Nat Love, ...
White, who lives in Gary, was originally a cowboy from Monticello, Arkansas. Born in 1939, he trained as a carpenter and in 1964 — like millions of other Black Americans during the Great ...
The Black Cowboy Festival & Rodeo. This annual event at Greenfield Farm in Rembert, South Carolina, founded by Mark and Sandra Myers, honors the legacy of African American cowboys.
In honor of Black History Month, 2 News talked to twin brothers from Tulsa who've spent their entire lives making sure that part of history is told while being successful rodeo cowboys for many years.
Black cowboy culture is thriving in SoCal, with events and activities ranging from the groundbreaking 'Black Cowboys' exhibition at the Autry Museum to the inaugural Charlie Sampson Rodeo.
PENDLETON, Ore. — In bold orange cowboy clothes, George Fletcher mesmerized the Pendleton Round-Up Arena rodeo crowd as he charged around on his competition horse. It wasn’t just the bright […] ...