The African American Museum Dallas Presents:
“BLACK COWBOYS:
AN AMERICAN STORY”
ABOUT EXHIBITION
From the African American Museum Dallas, Shining light on the rich history of Black cowboys and their impact on Texas and American history, “Black Cowboys: An American Story” will open Jan. 21, 2023, at the African American Museum, Dallas. With more than 50 artifacts, photographs, documents and films, the exhibition explores the lives and work of the numerous Black men, women and children – enslaved and free – who labored on the ranches of Texas and participated in cattle drives before the Civil War through the turn of the 20th century. Free and open to the public, “Black Cowboys” – presented locally by Bank of America – will run through April 15, 2023, at the African American Museum, Dallas in historic Fair Park (3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, 75210). The exhibition is organized by the Witte Museum. Presented locally by Bank of America.
Courtesy of Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Courtesy of The Denver Public Library, Special Collections
© Denver Museum of Nature and Science
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Admission: $FREE
Location: African American Museum, Dallas at Fair Park
3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX, 75210, View map
Website: https://aamdallas.org/
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