Inside the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo in Hayward, Calif.

The only all-African-American touring rodeo has been visiting Alameda County for dozens of years - and the stands continue to fill. See what makes the Bay Area crowd and experience so special.

[@unlawfulldetainmentaudits1934]

I’ve been to all Hispanic rodeo. Pretty cool that there is an all African American. I am a rodeo lover would mind seeing this live.

[@godcoversher6982]

I LOVE THIS KINDA STUFF RIGHT HERE!!!!.

[@teeb7708]

So inspiring ! Would love to attend one of these.

[@brandipittman9084]

Out of my 25 years of living, I’ve never heard of this until today! I now more than ever want to come and attend some shows.

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Lord honey I’m 58 and I have told a many bout him-learned his trick with his teeth 😉😊❤️from listening to stories when little bitty.

[@conniedockreyhetzel5970]

I was born in Hayward California this is pretty cool I love rodeos

[@gina8763]

So awesome...I wish I could see this in person..as a kid I always loved horses...I wish Los Angeles California would have something like this

[@foxylilmimi]

They come to la this summer 2022 around July 16 checkout their website tickets r decent prices

[@kareenwatson6084]

You need to get into main stream media because today is the 1st time I'm learning about black cowboys and cowgirls.

[@krystaln7455]

Thank you for this!!

[@linselmitchell7046]

When I live in the bay area, the town I stay in there were black people riding horses there in the 80s and 90s! That's was the first time I seen a black people ride a horse, It was amazing!

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Knew bout Bill Picket but I’ve been kind isolated for over 30 years-Blessings y’all’s 😔🙏❤️

[@Hellboy_]

As a 17 year old I would love to pursue the life of rodeos

[@paulo8655]

as a 57 year old, I say 'do it'. As a 57 year old, I'm just starting to get interested in horses and wish I discovered this earlier in life.

[@morbidmanuscript9324]

Live yr dream !

[@paulo8655]

Just learned about this while reading about #Compton Cowboys on Twitter. What a beautiful thing.

[@ConnieGlasgow12]

I had planned to go this year. I can't wait until corona is over so that I can plan a trip.

[@christineadams4598]

Love it

[@derrickclemons2862]

Amen

[@sophiasmith5949]

Is there food there??

[@ryanwhite7969]

Gett'em

[@christineadams4598]

My family

[@rvalencia8962]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@godcoversher6982]

5. GENERATIONS

[@lc2296]

🥰🥰

[@kingdomofgarvin3432]

That's what's up

[@davidromero3803]

I don’t think this activity is allowed in California anymore

[@terrybaker7412]

How about an all white rodeo?? Oh noooo. That would be racist

[@messenger1336]

You do have all White ones...Look at the color of people at your typical rodeo..If those were more open to people of African descent there would be no need for us to start one for our people..

[@shirleypena4133]

@@messenger1336 Speaking as a sixty-five year old part Hispanic, part Native American, whose family have been into this for generations, I can assure you that I've as yet to attend an all-White rodeo, and can assure you that people of African descent ARE NOT prevented from participating in ANY rodeos...and that includes those rodeos that are deemed all-Hispanic. The reason it's important to have rodeos solely for African Americans IS NOT because Blacks are barred from anyone's rodeos, but because too few Blacks in today's society are into rodeo, or the cowboy culture. This is especially true for those living in poor, inner-city communities. This is in stark contrast to our nation's Western past, when Blacks (listen closely) made up the MAJORITY OF COWBOYS IN WESTERN UNITED STATES, followed by Hispanics and folks of mixed ancestry (mostly those who were Native American and African American). Betcha didn't know that! Therefore, the African American rodeos are returning to the Black communities an important part of their culture as AMERICAN citizens. Do some research on Bill Pickett. He thought of himself as an AMERICAN first and foremost, as did the majority of African Americans during our nation's post Civil War Western days...and for many generations afterward. Please take the time to do some research on the history of African American cowboys, the important role they played in Western culture, and their participation in rodeos past to present.

[@Knowledgeseeker567]

@@shirleypena4133 Your facts are greatly off on how African Americans saw themselves post Civil War..American citizenship was viewed as very important but my ancestors weren’t naive in terms of understanding cultural differences and similarities. Just because someone says Black owned does not mean black only, all are welcomed. If someone wishes to start there own organization or group due to the feeling of discrimination so be it. We don’t half to assimilate into one idea

[@richardbranton7396]

Moron , whatabout the Irish American clubs or Italian American clubs ,are black people welcomed with open arms ? Guaranteed black people will welcome you to join in any predominantly "black" association

[@HarrisPilton789]

Don’t be an idiot. Most rodeos are all white and you know this.

[@AndrewPalme]

Fantastic ❤❤❤❤