Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter helps reclaim this lost history, making it clear that Black cowboys were the true pioneers of the West—not just the figures commonly depicted in movies and TV shows.

For slaves, there was more dignity and freedom in being a cowboy than in being a plantation or field worker. Still, it wasn't until slavery was abolished, in 1865, that the white men they once ...

Later, Hollywood solidified the image of the white cowboy, completely ignoring the real history of Black cattlemen, wranglers, and trailblazers. Many performed in rodeos but were only allowed to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The release of Beyonce’s country-inspired album “Cowboy Carter” has started important conversations about the role race plays in music. Beyonce&#82… ...

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.

For instance, the very term cowboy was used as a pejorative to refer to Black ranchers. “A white man doing the same work was called a ‘ranch hand,’” Burnett says.

A white mob killed innocent Black people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in the wealthy area known as Black Wall Street. Some 10,000 Black families were left homeless.

Here’s The Cowboy Carter Samples and Cover Songs from Iconic, Mostly White Artists Cowboy Carter samples and covers songs from iconic, mostly musicians By Mahalia Otshudy Published July 14, 2025 ...

Black Comedy Fest Kansas City will also record a Kimology Show hosted live by creator Kim Newsome. Local part time comedian Terance Berger has been performing stand-up and sketch comedy since 2006.