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

Cartwright, Keith Ryan

ISBN 10: 1496226100 / ISBN 13: 9781496226105

Edité par University of Nebraska Press, 2021

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G1496226100I4N10

Synopsis :

Winner of the 2023 Best Book Award from 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 rope in the Rodeo Cowboy Association; Myrtis Dightman, who became known as the Jackie Robinson of Rodeo after being the first Black cowboy to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo; and Tex Williams, the first Black cowboy to become a state high school rodeo champion in Texas.

Black Cowboys of Rodeo is a collection of one hundred years of stories, told by these revolutionary Black pioneers themselves and set against the backdrop of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, segregation, the civil rights movement, and eventually the integration of a racially divided country.

À propos de l'auteur: Keith Ryan Cartwright is a communications specialist for the Rutherford County Board of Education in Tennessee, an adjunct professor at Middle Tennessee State University, and a journalist. He previously served as editorial director and senior writer for Professional Bull Riders Inc. and is the author of Professional Bull Riders: The Official Guide to the Toughest Sport on Earth. Danny L. Glover is an actor, producer, and humanitarian.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Black Cowboys of Rodeo: Unsung Heroes from ...
Éditeur : University of Nebraska Press
Date d'édition : 2021
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket