I know I know you’ve heard the spell before we attended the press release for “Black Cowboys: An American Story” at African American Museum. When your son who doesn’t like leaving home and going to anything is still talking about a event 3 days latter you know it’s something to be shared. Especially when he is asking how soon can we go back to the African American Museum and looking up and making notes on things he wants to look up for his Homeschool Class. All I can say is “THANK THE LORD” homeschooling might actually be working.
Inside this exhibit we were able to learn about Cattle Drives which can carry into another Field Trip to the Fort Worth Stockyards. While inside the exhibit we was able to see the songs they sang and watching films about these men. and yes, women. I liked how the exhibit is broken down into three sections. Allowing us to study one, two or all three in one day.
David and Charlie loved the ranching aspect and learning about the farms while I was excited to learn about the Rodeo Stars and even TV Stars. It was fun to be able to share people in the museum that I had seen before with Charlie. As well as go over the music they used to listen to as slaves and play now days including Jazz.
Charlie and I were able to hear and speak to Dr. harry Robinson, Jr., president and CEO of the African American Museum in Dallas. I must tell you I thought Charlie might become bored and tune him out but from the first moment he be began speaking Charlie became mesmerized and excited to see the exhibits.
Charlie usually will stand outside and not come into the exhibit rooms but this time he was actually walking around and reading all the signs. Sharing what he found out with David and I. For me to see Charlie reading on his own is huge and for Charlie to want to share and take us to see stuff means the world to me because I know he is learning and interested in our history.
This exhibit was brought to us by the Witte Museum in San Antonio which I would like to take my family to visit one day. Along with the Bank of America. Charlie loved seeing the guns used in the Wild West and learning how horses were trained which he can’t wait to share with my Uncle David who has Race Horses. Bringing them closer together.
Did you know one in 4 Cowboys who went up the trails was a black Cowboy? My family didn’t know this but makes us want to delve into Genealogy more and see if any of these Cowboys were a part of our family. Leading Charlie to a new class to take in Homeschool. Would you like to join us as we learn about the History of our families?
I wanted to stay longer to watch the film Hector Bazy, portrayed by Eugene Lee who was born and enslaved on a plantation in Grimes County , Texas, in 1851. Bazy also wrote a autobiography in 1810 which I wish I could find for Charlie and I to read. Don’t you think this would be a interesting read?
Be watching for upcoming events including educational activities, a Black Cowboy Cinema, there will be vintage confession fare including Hot Dogs and Popcorn. Doesn’t that sound yummy? Panel discussions featuring currant-day Black Cowboys and Cowgirls. A Rodeo Camp I would like to attend with a mechanical Bull I would like to ride. How about you? There will be a Chuck Wagon and ranch-style buggy for rides around Fair Park. I wish I could bring my niece Lily and my nephew Jason to ride these with Charlie and I. Wouldn’t that be fun?
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“Black Cowboys: An American Story” opens Jan. 22 at the African American Museum, Dallas
“Black Cowboys: An American Story” at African American Museum
Be watching for the last part of our Premier on the 27th Carroll Harris, Sims National Black Art Competition and Exhibition
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
