Bill Pickett
Black Cowboy, Bill Pickett, Died On April 21, 1932, After Being Kicked While Roping A Bronco. He Was 72 Years Old.
Known As The "Dusky Demon," Pickett Invented -- And Was The Master Of -- The Rodeo Event Called Bulldogging. Bulldogging Requires That A Cowboy Wrestle A Longhorn Steer To The Ground With His Bare Hands, In A Race Against The Clock.
In 1971, Pickett Was The First African American To Be Inducted Into The Cowboy Hall Of Fame, Oklahoma City.
The 101 Ranch Near Ponca City, OK And The Site Of Pickett's Grave, Was Designated A National Historic Landmark In 1975.
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
