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A Black cowboy from the early 1900s. Black cowboys in the American West accounted for up to an estimated 25% of cowboys "who went up the trail" from the 1860s to 1880s, estimated to be at least 5,000 individuals. [1] They were also part of the rest of the ranching industry in the West. [2] [3]
Jim and Gloria Austin opened the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum in 2001 to educate the community about the importance of the diverse history of Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous cowboys.
In recent years, the interest in Black cowboy culture has grown because of music projects such as Lil Nas X’s 2018 hit song, “Old Town Road,” and Beyonce’s country-themed “Cowboy Carter ...
Actual cowboys have derisive expressions for individuals who adopt cowboy mannerisms as a fashion pose without any actual understanding of the culture. For example, a "drugstore cowboy" means someone who wears the clothing but does not actually sit upon anything but the stool of the drugstore soda fountain —or, in modern times, a bar stool .
Black cowgirls and cowboys. African American trail rides, or Black trail rides, are rural parade-like celebrations that commemorate the traditions of Black cowboys and formerly enslaved African Americans who were skilled in caring for and training livestock. [1]
Now in its 33rd year, the Bill Pickett Rodeo brings together the best black cowboys and cowgirls out there as well as rekindling the history and contributions African-Americans have made to the rodeo.
G. Neri's 2011 young adult novel Ghetto Cowboy is based in Fletcher Street and urban horsemanship culture. [19] The novel was adapted into a film called Concrete Cowboy starring Idris Elba that debuted on Netflix on April 2, 2021. [20] The music video for the song "Feel the Love" by Rudimental featured Fletcher Street horses and riders. [18]
While Black cowboys and cowgirls were essential to the Western frontier, they’ve rarely been depicted in classic Western films.