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What it means to be a Black cowboy
What it means to be a Black cowboy
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Black people have been part of the American West for centuries. But mainstream cowboy culture long downplayed their contributions, even as they exist in the present day.Today, we hear from some of them. Read the full transcript here.Host: L.A. Times national reporter Tyrone BeasonMore reading:Black Californians have long celebrated cowboy culture. We’re just catching upA proud group of Black Californians keep the traditions of the Old West and cowboy culture alive.Excerpt: Cowboys in Compton find hope and healing on horseback
Released:
Feb 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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