High Horse: The Black Cowboy

From Bass Reeves, the real Lone Ranger, to rodeo legend Bill Pickett and fearless Stagecoach Mary, Black pioneers shaped the Frontier; the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo keeps that fire alive as today's Black cowboys and cowgirls redefine history.

Black farmers once owned more than 14 million acres but faced theft, broken promises and discrimination; a look at their ongoing fight to reclaim land, independence and generational wealth.

Black culture created the rhythm, style and swagger of American traditions, like horse racing, country music, and Western fashion, all to be erased; Black cowboys, musicians and designers break barriers to reclaim their rightful place.