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People's impression of cowboys is largely due to Hollywood. Actors like John Wayne, Gary Cooper and Clint Eastwood cemented the image of the rugged, handsome, White cowboys throughout their films.
While it made for good movies, it's not entirely accurate to how the West looked at the time.
There's plenty of history on vaqueros, or Mexican cowboys, in the West, but one demographic left their prints on Arizona history with their stories vastly untold: Black cowboys
This week on Valley 101, we answer the question: Were there Black cowboys in Arizona?
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Guests: Tricia Martineau Wagner, Tomari "TJ" Stevenson
Host, Producer: Amanda Luberto
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While it made for good movies, it's not entirely accurate to how the West looked at the time.
There's plenty of history on vaqueros, or Mexican cowboys, in the West, but one demographic left their prints on Arizona history with their stories vastly untold: Black cowboys
This week on Valley 101, we answer the question: Were there Black cowboys in Arizona?
Submit your question about Phoenix!
Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok.
Guests: Tricia Martineau Wagner, Tomari "TJ" Stevenson
Host, Producer: Amanda Luberto
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices