However, the cowboy has strong ties to the African American community, and nearly a quarter of cowboys in the 19th century ...

But in my African American studies class, we’re breaking down the truth about who the original cowboys ... The first American cowboys were enslaved Black men, forced to work with cattle and ...

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter character was "inspired by the original Black cowboys of the American West. The word cowboy itself was used in a derogatory way to describe the former slaves as ‘boys ...

One of the most celebrated Texas books of 2024 was "Juneteenth Rodeo," with photos and an essay by Austin author Sarah Bird (University of Texas Press). It was everywhere: Perched on bookshelves ...

The original Stepp family ranch is long gone ... and are among the only Black cowboys to ever be inducted. Eleanor hopes that those who hear her family’s story will be inspired to rethink ...

For many cowboy culture fans and Texans, names like Bill Pickett and Johanna July may not resonate. An exhibit at the Witte ...

R. Alan Brooks was commissioned by the Denver Art Museum to create a comic book about Nat Love, a legendary Black cowboy in ...

Beyoncé's album Cowboy Carter delves into the Black country music genre, revisiting her own country roots in Houston, Texas (Credit: Getty Images) Anyone confused about Beyoncé's foray into the ...

He describes it as a tribute to the strength, courage and optimism of Black cowboys who explored the American Wild West. The piece, which was completed on Feb. 14., is one of several works by ...

Black Cowboys Hiding in Plain Sight When most people picture a cowboy, the image that comes to mind is rarely one of a Black man or woman. For decades, popular […] ...