Black History Month

Black Cowboys of the American West: The History Hollywood Erased

February 12, 2026DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#HISTORY, Black History MonthComments Off

One in four cowboys was Black — from cattle drives to lawmen like Bass Reeves — but Hollywood rewrote the story. Here’s the real history of the American West and why it still matters.

4-Minute Listen: The History of Black Equestrian Erasure

February 1, 2022DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long SloanBlack History MonthComments Off

In 2021, NPR’s Ailsa Chang spoke with Katherine Mooney, author of the book Race Horse Men: How Slavery and Freedom Were Made at the Racetrack, about the erasure of Black riders in the equestrian world. It’s an amazing 4-minute listen! Check it out. (more…)

Celebrating #BlackEquestrians

February 16, 2021DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#BlackEquestrians, #INSTAGRAM, Black History MonthComments Off

Check out these 20 amazing posts celebrating Black equestrians. (more…)