American Western culture is rooted in the Black experience, no matter which way the history books try to spin it. At the epicenter of Western culture in the United States is Oklahoma City. An often ...

OAKLAND -- The Bill Pickett Rodeo has been around for 38 years, celebrating the contributions Black cowboys and cowgirls have made building the West. Rodeo president and owner Valeria ...

“It is absolutely critical to continue building on Lu’s legacy to educate and inspire our communities, and especially our youth by encouraging and supporting their rodeo aspirations.” — Valeria Howard ...

Inglewood locals got to learn about the roots of Black cowboys and cowgirls on Friday, July 15. The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo has hit the road with its inaugural traveling museum and made its ...