by BenedictoEricka | Dec 20, 2018 | African American History, People
Fred Whitfield is a black rodeo cowboy who holds eight world championships in tie-down roping with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Born August 5, 1967 in Houston, Texas to parents Willie and Marie Whitfield who bore five children; two were given up...
by IsonJames | Jan 27, 2018 | African American History, People
In 1982 Charles Sampson became the first black man to win a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) world championship, which he won for bull riding. In 1996 he was inducted into the Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame and in 2008 was inducted into the National...
by CollissonCraig | Jan 27, 2018 | African American History, Encyclopedia Entry Type
The Southwestern Colored Cowboys Association (SCCA) was formed in the late 1940s by black cowboys to create a space for African Americans to compete in rodeo events. The SCCA was a minor league that provided aspiring black cowboys with a venue to compete and exhibit...
by BacharachJere | Sep 7, 2010 | African American History, People
African American cowboy and rodeo rider Jesse Stahl set the standard of performance in saddle bronc riding that continues to this day. Stahl was a top-notch horseman, a first-class gentleman, and a cowboy who was regarded by many who saw his performances as larger...
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