Video: Mikala Nealy Is Keeping the Black Cowboy Tradition Alive

February is Black History Month, but the tradition of the black cowboy -- a figure that's gotten short shrift in much of our film and literature about the West -- is very much alive. For proof, check out the following video, in which Mikala Nealy and other members of the...
By Michael Roberts
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February is Black History Month, but the tradition of the black cowboy — a figure that’s gotten short shrift in much of our film and literature about the West — is very much alive. For proof, check out the following video, in which Mikala Nealy and other members of the Bill Pickett Rodeo prove it at high speed. See the video below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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