Dr. Pearson’s Book Sheds Light on the Black Cowboy
Dr. Pearson’s recent book titled Black Rodeo in the Texas Gulf Coast Region has received considerable attention from both broadcast and print medias. He has been interviewed by numerous radio networks, as well as featured in a February film documentary on the Hulu Channel. Based on 20 years of research, the book gives a sociocultural and historical account of the many contributions made by Black Cowboys in the opening of the western frontier, cattle industry, and contemporary rodeo.