During the 1970s, author and photographer Sarah Bird documented small-town Black rodeos in Texas. She turned that material in ...
Who was the first African American woman to receive a pilot's license in Texas? Test your Texas Black history knowledge here.
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The legend of the cowboy—celebrated in literature and film—has become central to the history of the American West. This ...
Muralist Brandon Hill’s new piece, “Against All Odds,” is a tribute to Black Cowboys from the American Wild's West.
Throughout the month of February, our anchors and reporters have have told a variety of stories featuring triumph, history, ...
Los Angeles-based producer Brian “Killah B” Bates didn’t know his song, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” would be the breakout hit from ...
Learn more about "Doc" Jones, his time with the Navy, his family, and the start of the Amarillo Branch of the NAACP.
On December 31, 2017, elderly woman Carolyn MacPhee uncharacteristically failed to arrive at a watch party to see the NFL’s ...
A handful of Black country artists featured on Beyoncé's album — Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Tanner Adell, Tiera ...
There’s no denying John Ware lived a legend-worthy life. Born into slavery in the American South, he rose far above his ...
Conrad Coleman, a former George Washington Carver Junior-Senior High School student, revisited the hallways he once called ...