Black Cowboys: An American Story

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.

You’ll gain insight into legendary cowboys, a clearer picture of the Black West and a more diverse portrait of the American West with artifacts, photographs and documents depicting the work and skills of Black cowboys.

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.