My basic introduction to Black cowboys came in 1977 when I read an article, “Blacks in the American West: An Overview” by Assistant Professor Quintard Taylor in the premiere issue of the ...

Her mission was to educate the public about black cowboys and their role in the American West. “Arizona really needed some culture brought to life here,” Campbell said.

Historians estimate blacks made up 25 percent of the Old West's roughly 35,000 cowboys in the mid-1800s. For today's black cowboys, Young, the Campbell psychologist, said that means such blended ...

It is estimated that in the mid-1800s, 25 percent of the Old West's 35,000 cowboys were Black. In a 2017 article titled, ...

Jason Griffin (center) is one of the stars of "The Forgotten Cowboys," a documentary film by John Ferguson and Gregg MacDonald which follows the lives of black cowboys in the U.S.

Many of the best riders, ropers and wranglers were black. They rode all the Old West trails, ... Texas, which was founded by Cleo Hearn, that featured almost 20,000 black cowboys and their families.

Still with the Drops, Flemons’ most recent solo album Black Cowboys (2018), is a collection of songs that was more than a decade in the works.It started with a small idea, like most of his songs ...

Your Guide to KC: Star culture and identity writer J.M. Banks is acting as a tour guide of sorts to some well-known and hidden gems, with a focus on Kansas City’s communities of color. Send your ...

Now the tradition of black cowboys is being carried on. Erik Smith is a 10-year-old from San Leandro. He’s an aspiring cowboy. “I’ve been wanting to ride horses since I was a little baby,” he said.

By Matthew Ponsford, for CNN (CNN) — Jason Griffin straps his right arm in bandages, preparing himself to grip the reins a wildly bucking bronco. Tall, broad-shouldered, with a rough beard, he ...