Interesting article.

Black cowboys embody some of the longstanding tensions between history and memory. Many of them were former slaves (some of whom were owned by Native tribes) who later took part (both directly and indirectly) in western expansion and the theft of both land and resources from Native Americans.
Unpacking the Complicated History of the Black Cowboy
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Joshua Adams
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Aug 22, 2021
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Interesting article. Some of the same dynamics and politics played out in the colonialization of Liberia. It would be a fascinating connection to explore.
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Black-Filipina. Lived in Peru for 5 years. LICSW, dancer, meditator. Writes about multiculturalism, cinema, race, social issues.
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