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Myrtis Dightman (born May 7, 1935) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He is a ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductee. Known as the "Jackie Robinson of Rodeo", Dightman was the first African-American to compete at the National Finals Rodeo. [1]
Charles Osgood "Charlie" Sampson (born July 2, 1957) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was the 1982 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) World Champion bull rider. [1] He is the first African-American cowboy to win a world championship in professional rodeo.
Willie M. Pickett (December 5, 1870 – April 2, 1932) was an African American cowboy, rodeo performer, and actor. In 1972, he was the first African American man inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame. [1] In 1989, Pickett was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
Next year’s Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo is only four months away — to be held from Jan. 12 to Feb. 3 at Dickies Arena and Will Rogers Memorial Center. Giddy-up! Tickets on sale now for 2024 ...
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Enjoy tacos or a ham ball dinner, learn about bike safety, shop for plants, give blood or attend a free community supper this week in Dallas County. 8 things to do around Dallas County this week ...
Since 2024, the PBR World Finals are held at two different venues in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex; the first six days are held at Cowtown Coliseum, then the final two days at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. [9] Since that same year, the PBR Team Series' Texas Rattlers hold their annual three-day hometown event, Rattler Days, in two different ...
In 1985, ground was broken for the Mesquite Arena, a new facility for the Mesquite Rodeo, located near Interstate 635 and Scyene Road. By 1998, the facility was expanded to include a Convention Center, Exhibition Hall and a Hampton Inn & Suites. In 1999, Tom Hicks, owner of the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Stars, purchased Mesquite Championship ...