A cowboy of Black American and Cherokee descent born in 1870, Pickett is recognised as the inventor of “bulldogging”, or steer wrestling, a technique involving jumping from a horse to subdue ...

So Vasan's curiosity spurred him on to do research, and eventually learn about Bill Pickett, a Black cowboy born in Texas in 1870. "Pound for pound he was one of the greatest cowboys the world has ...

Denver loves cowboys. You can see it in the rising ... "But there was a huge and early migration out West in the 1870s. There were a lot of Black settlements in the West, and a lot of people ...

The 28th Black Cowboy Festival in South Carolina honored the legacy of Black cowboys and cowgirls with trail rides, rodeos, ...

One of the most famous Black cowboys went by the name of Bill Pickett. He was born in Texas in 1870. Pickett is credited for inventing steer wrestling, which remains popular at rodeos today.

And Black cowboy Bill Pickett is known as the creator of steer wrestling, or bulldogging. Pickett, born in Travis County in 1870, and his brothers tamed wild cattle. Pickett subdued steers by ...

In honor of Black History Month, we're taking a deep dive into the legacy and impact of Black cowboys in Texas. From Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston and San Antonio - the lives of Texas' Black ...

Yet all of the region’s Black cowboys agree they have a duty to keep the legacy going for the next generation. White, who lives in Gary, was originally a cowboy from Monticello, Arkansas.