The Compton Cowboys The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland

Walter Thompson-Hernandez, Glenn Davis, Ron Butler

eAudio - 2020

"Thompson-Hernández's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book."— Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden FiguresA rising New York Times reporter tells the compelling story of The Compton Cowboys, a group of African-American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries-old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of America's most notorious cities. In Compton, California, ten black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun.... They are the Compton Cowboys, their small ranch one of the very last in a formerly semirural area of the city that has been home to African-American horse...

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Published
HarperAudio
Language
English
Main Authors
Walter Thompson-Hernandez, Glenn Davis, Ron Butler
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Format
MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook
File Size224 GB
Parts7
ISBN9780062985118
Release Date4/28/2020
OverDrive Listen audiobook
File Size224 GB
ISBN9780062985118
Release Date4/28/2020