"The Black History of Cowboys and Cowboy Music" Topic

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Tango01	26 Apr 2025 5:21 p.m. PST
"After the Civil War, thousands of formerly enslaved people headed west, lured by the opportunity for freedom, regular wages, and to escape the social restrictions of the South. Because many of them had experience working cattle on plantations, the work of a cowboy was a natural fit. The terms cowboy and cowhand have a fascinating but racially tinged history. Originally, cowhand was a designation given only to whites. Cowboys was a term solely used for Blacks…" More here link Armand
Grelber	27 Apr 2025 10:18 a.m. PST
Interesting article, Tango. Yes, I knew that blacks formed a significant portion of the cowboy workforce; the Old West suffered from a serious labor shortage. I didn't know about their contribution to cowboy music, though. Grelber
Tango01	27 Apr 2025 4:23 p.m. PST
Glad you enjoyed it my friend… Armand
Tango01	27 Apr 2025 5:30 p.m. PST
Black Cowboys, Busting One of America's Defining Myths link Armand
Kevin C	27 Apr 2025 8:05 p.m. PST
Last Thursday, I spoke to an 8th grade class in Spencer, Oklahoma. It is a very interesting town with a lot of history related to the black cowboy experience. The students were very sharp, inquisitive and polite and I enjoyed my visit.
Shagnasty	28 Apr 2025 11:14 a.m. PST
Very interesting article. A few of the classic films had some vaqueros and cowboys, in the sense of the article, but they were usually minor figures. It is good to see them getting their due.
Tango01	28 Apr 2025 3:52 p.m. PST
Happy you enjoyed it too my good friend… Armand
20thmaine	29 Apr 2025 8:57 a.m. PST
Really interesting link, thanks! Wasn't aware of Dom Flemon's cowboy album, I'll have to look out for that.
Tango01	29 Apr 2025 4:02 p.m. PST
A votre service mon ami… Armand

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