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    Compton's Black Cowboys Ride To Reclaim Their Legacy

    Cowboy Randy Hook shares the history of black cowboys in the U.S. and what it means to reclaim that legacy.
    Apr 30, 2020 5 minutes
    Waiting to ride in the Compton Christmas Parade (Photo by Walter Thompson-Hernández)

    For those who have never been to South Central Los Angeles, a mention of the city of Compton might bring to mind the sounds of gangsta rap. 

    But for author and journalist Walter Thompson-Hernández, there’s something else that comes straight out of Compton: black cowboys. It’s a city where the strong bonds between black men are built through the diligent care of horses.

    In his new book, “The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland,” Thompson-Hernández chronicles the lives of 10 friends continuing the legacy of the original Compton Cowboys who for more than 30 years were a mainstay in the city. These cowboys also made their life’s work teaching young kids in South Central LA about the possibilities and power of healing through horsemanship.

    Thompson-Hernández grew up about 10 minutes from the city, and he

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