Steve McDonald's DSD ranch in Denton County. Hooks became one of the first black cowboys to work alongside Whites as a ranch hand. He remained with Donald until adulthood and joined J. R.

Walking into the National Black Cowboy Rodeo Awards & Gala, people meet and take pictures before walking down the red carpet to their tables. The National Black Cowboy Rodeo Awards & Gala highlights ...

More than 1,000 people attended the second annual event, started because Tipton, Ridley and another key organizer Marcous Ridley, felt that it was past time to give Black rodeo cowboys their due.

Danell Tipton and his friend filmmaker James Ridley had dreamed of moments like this, and for the second time, Tipton's vision of paying homage to those who came before him came together at the ...

such as Black horror movies. In fact, as someone who believes the best horror movies come with a message, I think many of the most essential of the like have come from Black filmmakers and actors.

With Black History Month underway, locals have several opportunities in the coming weeks to learn the often-unheard history ...

Old Town Road (2019), and Idris Elba’s Concrete Cowboy (2021), Pulitzer Prize-winning Photojournalist Ron Tarver, MFA will discuss the enduring heritage of Black cowboys on Thursday, Feb. 13 from ...

A documentary exploring the legacy of Black cowboys will be screened at 11 a.m., Feb. 8 at Opal Lawrence Park, with a post-film discussion by its director. "Cowboys of Color" won Best Short ...

Join the Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum on Feb. 11 for an engaging presentation by Acoma Gaither on Black Cowboys Unveiled. Gaither is an Emmy-winning public historian and serves as the ...