BLACK COWBOYS & RODEOS

Ain’t no rodeo like a Black rodeo.

A space filled with electric energy, connection, culture, craft, and the fruits of tireless labor.

Black rodeos center community and generations of families. Young riders fulfill legacies as elders watch.

Old heads reconnect and break bread through years of memories. Parents usher their children into tradition.

People embrace history and each other, while it is as clear as ever that cowboys are Black — and they always have been.

An ongoing series of moments from Black rodeos across the country, especially at home in Oklahoma.