“Nobody - including myself - laughed at his joke,” Thompson-Hernández writes. Thompson-Hernándezs portrayal of Comptons black cowboys broadens our perception of Comptons young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An African American officer pulls up in a squad car, dome lights flashing, tells the cowboys to “pull over,” and asks with a grin what they are doing on horses. Thompson-Hernández, who spent a year and a half embedded with the group, says several of the cowboys told him they often feel safer riding their horses on the busy streets of Compton than they do walking on the same streets.Īs for the police, a scene near the book’s conclusion is telling. For author Walter Thompson-Hernández, there’s something else that comes straight out of Compton: black cowboys.
Posse, who seems reluctant to give up control. But Hook struggles to find the resources needed to sustain the farm, and he clashes with his aunt Mayisha Akbar, founder of the Compton Jr.
He has an ambitious vision of working for social justice by connecting Black rider communities across the country. To support our non-profit public service journalism: Donate Now.The story becomes tense at times as cowboy Randy Hook takes the reins of the organization and tries to steer it in a new direction. To make sure you get our coverage: Sign up for our daily newsletters. Proceeds benefit the Compton Junior Equestrians, which provides support to at-risk youth through horseback riding. George Floyd's Death Is One Of Many Reasons Activists Are Pushing For A 'People's Budget' In LA.Walter Thompson-Hernández was 6 when he first saw the black. Mis Ángeles: George Floyd Should Be Home With His Family Right Now Friends from Compton, CA on a mission to uplift the city through horses and. The Compton Cowboys ride down South Tamarind Avenue, along with hundreds of people marching, during the Compton Peace Ride on June 7.They are the Compton Cowboys, their small ranch one of the very last in a formerly semirural area of the city that has been home to African-American horse riders for. This is because there isnt just one type of cowboy hat there are multiple different hats and styles along with different variations of each. However, most people will actually picture something slightly different from the people around them. Black Lives Matter-LA Leader Explains 'Very Deliberate' Choice To Demonstrate In Upscale Neighborhoods In Compton, California, ten black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun. Everyone pictures something when they think of a classic cowboy hat.KPCC/LAist Reporters Tear-Gassed, Shot With Rubber Bullet.LA Civil Rights Leader On Police Brutality, Protests: We're In The Last Battles Of The Civil War When Keiara Wade rides her horse, Penny, she thinks of her younger brother, who was murdered.Posse, furthering the dedicated work of Akbar and the program that continues to change. What Happens After George Floyd? California Leaders Are Considering Reparations For C, Ellzey (who is the CEO and founder of Ventura-based hat line Vanner Hats), shared her inspiring images and interviewed Randall Randy Hooke, one of the founding members of the Compton Cowboys who now serves as executive director of the Compton Jr.In 2020, the group organized over 100 riders to take part in a Peace Ride for George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis.
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