Black Cowboys: An American Story

Did you know that one of four cowboys who went on the trail was Black?  Black Cowboys: An American Story explores the lives and work of the numerous Black men, women and children – enslaved and free – who labored on the ranches of Texas and participated on cattle drives before the Civil War through the turn of the twentieth century.  Be transported through time to meet a variety of real Black cowboys and hear accounts of courage in the face of discrimination, skill to overcome great odds and success through generations of ranching and becoming leaders in their field.