A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital after being shot, police said. A man drove into a Seattle crowd protesting the death in police custody of George Floyd before shooting one of the demonstrators on Sunday, police said. The suspect was detained and the 27-year-old man who was shot in the arm was taken to hospital by […]
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Covellite alumnus secures Big Sky Film Grant for documentary on black cowboys | Missoulian
Covellite International Film Festival alumnus Charles Perry aims to shed light on African American rodeo culture through his upcoming documentary “The Black Cowboy” — and now, thanks to a grant from the Montana Film Office, part of that story will be told in Montana. Perry first hit the Butte scene when he attended the film […]
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The untold story of the Wild West’s black cowboys | CNN
The image of a typical American cowboy — a rough-hewn white guy in dirt stained blue jeans, cowboy hat and boots — is a staple of Western movies and modern country music. But as icons go, it gives an incomplete picture. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] While many cowboys on the American frontier in the 19th century were […]
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The Jackie Robinson of Rodeo | Texas Monthly
Five decades ago, Myrtis Dightman broke the color barrier in professional rodeo and became one of the best bull riders who ever lived. But his imprint on the sport was only just beginning.
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‘The Black Cowboy’ Will Shine Light On History Hidden In Plain Sight | The Undefeated
Documentary in production lends insight into African-American cowboys and rodeo
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The Black Cowboys Whitewashed from American History – Hyperallergic
The photographs and videos in Black Cowboy at the Studio Museum show images of nonwhite cowboys, bringing Americana in line with historical accuracy.
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