Black Cowboys of Rodeo: Unsung Heroes from Harlem to Hollywood and the American West

by Keith Ryan Cartwright

Book Overview

2023 Best Book Awards Winner in Nonfiction sponsored by American Book Fest

They ride horses, rope calves, buck broncos, ride and fight bulls, and even wrestle steers. They are Black cowboys, and the legacies of their pursuits intersect with those of America's struggle for racial equality, human rights, and social justice.
Keith Ryan Cartwright brings to life the stories of such pioneers as Cleo Hearn, the first Black cowboy to professionally...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496226100
• ISBN13: 9781496226105
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.0" x 9.2"