Black Cowboy Coalition

Black Cowboy Coalition 501(c)(3) Nonprofit - Connecting Cowboys to the Community

06/10/2026

This historic footage highlights the important role of 4-H programs in Negro (Black) communities across the South during the early 1900s. Young participants learned valuable skills by raising chickens, hogs, cattle, and other livestock, preparing them for leadership, agriculture, and community life.

While many people today associate 4-H with predominantly rural white communities, these programs once had a strong presence in Black farming communities. This footage serves as a reminder of the diversity, participation, and agricultural knowledge that helped shape generations of Negro youth through 4-H.


06/10/2026

This clip from the 1938 USDA documentary The Negro Farmer follows one Negro (Black) farming family and offers a glimpse into rural life in the segregated South. Like many families of the era, parents and children lived together in a modest home and worked the land as a family, growing crops such as corn, to***co, and soybeans.

The film shows how county extension agents shared agricultural knowledge through demonstrations and community programs, while highlighting the hard work, self-sufficiency, and resilience that sustained Negro farming communities across the South.

06/10/2026

In 1938, the USDA's The Negro Farmer documented Negro (Black) farming communities working alongside county extension agents to enhance their agricultural practices. The film highlights farmers cultivating crops such as soybeans, corn, to***co, and more while sharing knowledge through demonstrations, workshops, and community gatherings.

At a time when nearly 9 million Negroes lived across the South, these communities were building successful farms, preserving agricultural traditions, and adapting new techniques to strengthen their harvests and future generations.

USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture

06/10/2026

In 1938, the USDA released The Negro Farmer, a documentary highlighting the lives of Negro (Black) farmers in the segregated South. At the time, roughly 9 million Negroes lived in communities like these across the South.

Long before government programs arrived, these communities had built thriving farms, shared knowledge through local workshops and classes, and cultivated the land through generations of experience.

The film showcased their agricultural success while promoting USDA extension programs, reflecting a growing federal interest in the strength, productivity, and resilience of Negro farming communities.

06/07/2026

Did you know the FIRST Motion Picture Film ever made featured a Black man?

In 1878, The Horse in Motion became the first motion picture film - created by Eadweard Muybridge filmed at The Palo Alto Stock Farm Horse Barn in Palo Alto, CA.

While the thoroughbred horse, Sallie Gardner, was named and remembered, the Black jockey who rode her was never publicly identified. A striking reminder of how contributions of Black Jockeys, Horsemen, and Cowboys have often been hidden, erased, or left completely out of historical records.

06/06/2026

Made in Mississippi showcases artists representing a wide range of traditional crafts and cultural expressions, offering firsthand demonstrations and reflections on their work. The film highlights practices such as quilting, sculpture, house building, basketmaking, and other enduring folk traditions that have shaped Mississippi's cultural landscape.

Featured artists include James "Son" Thomas, Shelby "Poppa Jazz" Brown, Richard Foster, Othar Turner, Louise Williams, Esther Criss, Leon Clark, Amanda Gordon, Mary Gordon, and Lester Willis.
Through their stories and artistry, the film preserves a rich record of creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural heritage passed down through generations.

06/06/2026

This documentary, filmed in Mississippi, features Garmer Tom Johnson, who was born in the late 1800s. Created by documentary filmmaker William Ferris, the film captured stories, and culture of rural Mississippi through firsthand recordings of local residents who welcomed Ferris into their communities.

The documentary presents Johnson as both an ordinary and extraordinary individual - a man living the rural lifestyle common to many Mississippians of his era, yet possessing a unique character that set him apart. Among the most memorable scenes is Johnson's remarkable practice of training his pigs to wait patiently until he finished saying a prayer before they were allowed to eat their mush, a testament to his ingenuity and the special bond he shared with his animals.

06/04/2026

It's less than 21 days now - Mark your calendar!

Celebrating 37 years, the Broken Arrow Horseback Riding Club's Annual Horse Speed & Action Show is back with fast-paced action, outstanding horsemanship, and fun for the whole family.

Come enjoy a day filled with competition, excitement, and great memories.




06/02/2026

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