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March 28, 1870

Reba McEntire and First Black Rodeo Cowboys

Born December 5, 1870, Bill Pickett invented the rodeo technique of bulldogging (steer wrestling). He was the first Black honoree in the Rodeo Hall of Fame. His career helped preserve the legacy of Black cowboys, who made up an estimated 25% of cowboys in the Old West.

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People: Bill Pickett
Sources
1. Bill Pickett: The First Black Cowboy - Smithsonian Magazine2. Bill Pickett - National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum3. The Legacy of Bill Pickett - Texas State Historical Association

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