The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo features African American cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes in events like bull riding, calf and steer roping,…
The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo features African American cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes in events like bull riding, calf and steer roping, barrel racing, and more. For longtime rodeo announcer, Kevin Woodson, the rodeo is still a thrill.Woodson is a cowboy at heart."I just love the rodeo. Period," Woodson said."I was a rodeo bullfighter, so I love the bulls.
As a rodeo announcer for the 35th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, Woodson said his job would be to entertain and educate the crowd. "To know that that is nothing new for us. We've always done this," Woodson said."You see history unfold right in front of you, 'cause most people don't know that 1/3 to 1/4 of the entire West there were African American cowboys.""For example, when we get to the steer wrestling we let 'em know that Bill Pickett, a Black cowboy, created that, and it became a rodeo event," Woodson said.
Today's rodeos are more integrated, less Black and White; but Woodson says the Black rodeo tradition is important to learn about Black cowboy history. "They might think, well that's an odd thing for a Black guy to do, and it really isn't," Woodson said."Not at all."is on Saturday, July 27th at the Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas. The Grand Entry Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the rodeo go to support the
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