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

His multicultural heritage has followed him throughout his life. He worked as a ranch hand and became well-known on the rodeo ...

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

Discover the untold story of Black cowboys in rodeo culture, as the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo celebrates its rich ...

Though Black rodeos still exist, they are generally professional affairs, such as the Bill Pickett Invitational ... out we had a classic Black rodeo cowboy acquaintance in common from that ...

When most people picture a cowboy, the image that comes to mind is rarely one of a Black man or woman. For decades, popular culture—through movies, books, and advertising—has painted cowboys ...

Dubbed the ''Greatest Show on Dirt,'' the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo has celebrated a widely glossed-over piece of ...

Pony Express, a high-speed relay race on horseback, is a fan-favorite event at Oklahoma’s black rodeos, and riders are ...