This Family of Black Cowboys Dates Back 5 Generations

[@TheMaddenComebackKid]

Tbh...this is an example of historically accurate representation. There were so many black cowboys during the Cowboy era, yet we almost never see any of that representation in media.

[@camcdragon]

i love that you pointed this out

[@haruki2159]

@DonaId J. Trump Vaqueros?

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

1 in 4 cowboys were black

[@haruki2159]

@DonaId J. Trump Do you know what vaqueros are?

[@bsaforlife]

There were way more white cowboys

[@dubginkxx]

What a great father and an even better role model for his children ..

[@jacksonrodeocrew7761]

Thank You!

[@nonpogreyaccount3038]

we wuz cowboyz!

[@observerobserver6040]

Such beautiful loving parents and children.😊🤔❤👍🇬🇧

[@chanelbabybritish2599]

💪🏾🤴🏾

[@chidoboy6837]

Yeah man, he's a good guy that guy .

[@karringtonhall7094]

This is the part of America that I love and that makes me proud to be an American.

[@moodyinformed]

@Covid infected deplorable well...they are uniquely American.

[@vilxxblack2472]

@Covid infected deplorable Lil Nas X makes me love America.

[@vilxxblack2472]

@@stone0234 You know what, thats a really good idea. I will now call the UK the USE.

[@bboykman]

Enjoy them while you can because if one of them ever gets stopped by the wrong officer, then it's game over bud

[@vilxxblack2472]

@@bboykman If one of anyone is stopped by the wrong person then its game over bud. Don't be dumb.

[@persistentprogress3225]

Strong faithful wife, loving and focused father = Awesome kids

[@Alex-bl6oi]

And that right there is why we need fathers in our lives. What a great example of human potential.

[@fourq2049]

and the government says we only need a single mother and child support 🤢

[@dixsonpushpa1349]

@@fourq2049 everyone knows we need a salt water crocodile to raise real men. Maybe a great white shark but let's not go crazy.

[@Tri.dawg1]

@@dixsonpushpa1349 what

[@PinkHawk191]

Unfortunately I don’t have a good relationship with my dad. I was raised by my mom, aunt, and my Nana. My mom is a single mom. She takes care of me, my brothers, my nephews. She takes care of me with my chronic illnesses and physical disabilities along with working full time. My mom, aunt, and Nana are three of the strongest people! My Nana was a wonderful person! I miss her every day even though it’s been 21 years since she passed away.

[@ughhhdeja]

@@fourq2049 Don't knock down single mothers, you ass

[@crystalwestmoreland3967]

This just made my day. Let's not only look at the fact mom is teaching her children Latin 🤗 I grew up a country girl and it was the best years of my life as a kid.

[@saratammaro3505]

What a great father did you see how he didn’t just favour one child but he treated them all the same

[@Jvyyyx]

As a father, I love nothing more than seeing another Dad in work. This family have aced it.

[@korybeckwith834]

Ive read somewhere people would be surprised how many black cowboys existed in the early west. The source i read said nearly half. I find this interesting. James P. Beckworth was a black frontiersman, one with an interesting history in California and Nevada.

[@dhelix85]

Lots of people only know about cowboys through the westerns movies, movies produced during the 50's and 60's. Most of those movies not only show majority whites, but also very late times in the the westward expansion, many would be 1890's to 1910's. People came west for nearly 100 years and for a long time race and gender didn't matter.

[@HeroOfTheDay16]

@@Rgtmgtm what

[@SevenHunnid]

I’m just a mexican stoner tryna make it out the hood by doing reaction videos on my KZbin channel 😅😅

[@gavinr.3170]

I can’t stop watching Seven Hunnid on KZbin, he’s like a mexican dj ghost haha

[@goddammitboi]

I don't think people understand segregation was a thing, movies about white cowboys aren't for blacks? lol Segregation wasn't ended till 64 and it still took time for things to get better.

[@chetawitko7031]

"Cowboy" ain't a color, or a race, it's a lifestyle. We got Native cowboys in SouthDakota, there're Mexican Cowboys in Texas (& all thru the South) these kids are going to grow up with values and respect for people and life. Growing up on a ranch is the best thing that could've happened to me.

[@tragicallyhoney]

It originated in mexico . That's a fact

[@kimberlimitchell4568]

Cowboy was term that white men came up with to differentiate the Black cowhands from the white ones. Used in a derogatory way. So "Cowboy" is a term that was meant for Black men.

[@josemiguelsanchezcontreras3916]

@@kimberlimitchell4568 Vaquero significa pastor de vacas

[@marlomills6800]

no one is competing.

[@benburnett2706]

That dad is a real man, and an amazing father too. He’s teaching his son to keep your head high, and that sometimes bad luck is going to happen. They both took it in stride and had another good day. I hope this becomes a show, this family could probably teach us all a lot.

[@flotonto403]

I wish media would show more African American families like this rather than depicting them as thugs and gangsters or aggressive loud women with different fathers for their children, it took me personally getting to know an African American to know that what I saw on TV is not all true. Thumbs up to this family and to Vice 👏

[@jacksonjones7736]

No such thing as African American they are te original American Indians who identity was stripped

[@jaxthewolf4572]

@@jacksonjones7736 And the promotion of pseudohistory continues, courtesy of Dane Calloway cultists

[@jameswillis194]

You know the mainstream media only likes to show the bottom 20% of black society ☹️

[@HawkemCinco]

Exactly how do you think that dane Calloway is the only one do your research on real Americans ♨️

[@ashleygood4615]

This young man is going to do great things in his life!

[@jamesandrews6933]

A well produced documentary, with a great content.I am so proud of this family and guidance that the father gave to his children. Equally, This is a great historical and positive view of a black family trials and tribulation of life, and demonstrating to their children how to cope with success and failures. Kudos to the family, writers and the production company.

[@CowboyMuse405]

Ooowwwiii 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@alexexplains9580]

I know that people act on camera but the way this family talks to each other makes me so happy

[@Minizo1]

First positive story about black people I have seen this year... Thanks Vice News

[@quanghaopham]

Im so proud of those kids brought me tear the part theirs grandfather wasn't there to see.

[@changeplease7056]

There are so many black cowboys in Texas, this is very common. I live in Houston and see them all the time in the country parts and on their trail rides.

[@MsLhuntMartinez79]

Was just gonna ask if you trail ride. My family use to. Some will push through San Antonio sometimes. Love seeing them.

[@jacksonjones7736]

The whole americas

[@michaelisrael452]

They still trail ride in Nhouston acres homes (44)

[@rosemontano8705]

You keeping mexican culture alive and well

[@rosemontano8705]

@1000TX research jb stetson the first american creator of the stetson cowboy hat that all cowboys wore in america, jb stetson said he got the idea to make a cowboy hat from the mexican vaqueros the sombrero created in the 1500s the first cowboys in america before white or black men even entered united states. The horse, cow, chicken, and all other cattle were brought by the spainards in the year 1492? I hope you know this but mexicans are spainards and the other half is native american indian? For a hundred years mexicans and native american indians roamed north america riding horses before white or black men ever entered america. Research vaqueros they are mexican cowboys from the 1500s white men came to america in 1609 and the first slaveship into america was in 1619 in jamestown. Texas all the way to california was owned by mexico. Blacks became cowboys after the civil war 1865 whites became cowboys after the american and mexican war which is when america won the war and came into texas were the mexicans taught white men to ride in 1830s. Then white men taught you blacks to ride to take the cattle from texas to oklahoma to sell cattle. Look at the date of those famous black cowboys ,it was after the civil war when they rode? There are no famous black cowboys who rode before 1865? Nat love, bass reeves?

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

Much respect to both parents. Beautiful family values and beautiful family. God bless them always. Greetings and respect to all from Durango Mexico 🇲🇽

[@louie1086]

I wish i had a father more involved in my life mentally and emotionally. I think not having this made me a stronger man and leader amongst others.

[@michellehitt1976]

You may not have an earthly father involved like he should. But you can have a Heavenly Father that's always there for you.

[@johncholmes643]

It's so good to see other black people with the similar views, work ethics and personality as my black self.

[@Hallelujah_777]

As a southern Asian accent and all….country as heck who is married to a country Oklahoma black man. I love seeing stereotypes being broken! Blessings to this family and their continued legacy.

[@jazzyj6640]

Thank you for showing the many lives that black people have. 🙌🏾🤎🤎 - sincerely, girl from Georgia

[@seawater4607]

Would you like to become an online friend of mine? Trust me I’m an interesting person.

[@fred5399]

Black folks live lives of nuance not stereotypes.

[@mr.ndirangumwaura9936]

This is the vice that I like. No angle, no politics, no propaganda.....just an interesting story about interesting people.....

[@bryanmcgee7522]

But also keep in mind that the word cowboy was a derogatory term that was given to African-American cowhands and was used as a word to the degrade men as boys, the proper term was cow hand

[@SakuraStallion]

This brought tears to my eyes... It's so amazing to see a representation of an underrepresented demographic that has always been there, but erased from history! Thank you for documenting this family and I hope that they inspire more POC to live out their dreams!

[@ernestwest6861]

Interesting the farm is in Maryland. When most people think of rodeo, they think of Texas or another state in the Southwest. Pretty cool they have kept the tradition going strong

[@darielg6588]

Maryland is very country don't let the location fool you

[@l.w.980]

Please keep telling these stories they are so important. Thank you for this.

[@aparson2967]

How many times have you heard someone say, "This ain't my first rodeo." - a real cowboy will tell it straight.

[@geminidivine]

I absolutely love watching this. I was blessed enough to meet this beautiful family and you can truly feel the love. This is such a wonderful feature and look into such rich history

[@cetaceans4progress375]

These parents seem like such beautiful examples such an amazing story

[@sharontaylor7149]

My understanding is that this was a common subsequent career for some black soldiers after the Civil war

[@rollingthunder8223]

An before the civil war

[@esiana]

My family in Louisiana and East Texas all ride. POC are so underrepresented in cowboy culture and imagery.

[@v12kid]

Seen these guys on horseback at the Home Depot. It was cool to see and caught me off guard a bit.

[@blackgirlburntout]

I live farther south and drive that way to head to work. I will definitely be looking for them now!!

[@Villa125]

Wow he's a great bull rider and he still young and has a beautiful career ahead of him may God continue to bless him and his loving family

[@romymccray7006]

A life of purpose, heritage and faith. Theres really something to this lifestyle that we all could use.

[@s.k.chandler6378]

God Bless him he did great I would like to see more

[@nonpogreyaccount3038]

i want to see more george floyds lol

[@nonpogreyaccount3038]

i want to see more george floyds lol

[@perryjohnson6248]

I enjoyed the video that I just checked out and it makes me proud to be on the video I just saw I really enjoyed it it makes me proud to be an American and Cowboys always have been the American way in life along with construction workers and so forth have a great day and a blessed one from Perry Johnson

[@paularndt6111]

Yes sir....wonderful words to hear. That's what the youth of this nation is lacking. Respect for others and themselves. Not being taught at a young age in schools or homes. The building block that is the foundation of a good member of society and a good person overall. What a wonderful family and a great set of parents.

[@GATORSATK]

THIS, is what needs to be promoted…instead of Thugs, Bad Bitches, and Glorification of violence and drugs!

[@dramangel14]

I'm from East Texas my forefathers would brake and breed horses, this touches my heart

[@MsLhuntMartinez79]

Heeey now! My people are from Beaumont/ Port Arthur, TX (mom's side) and Gonzales/Huntsville, TX (dad's side). Both sides kept animals but my dad's side were the cowboys. Love from San Antonio

[@AmaniLindsey]

This is an amazing father and son story. Really warmed up my heart!

[@samfutch8994]

What a great way to grow up. These parents need no advice!

[@sevenp.8640]

It was so awesome to see the dad affirm that he was proud of them all

[@Itznkb]

I was not ready for the first 23 seconds 😂

[@mustipunyaemail]

Lol.

[@coochiemane408]

😂😂

[@PamMinnick]

Every kid should get to experience this kinda life. The young man who is a bull rider, he is to be respected 💯

[@michellebrown8988]

Maryland is a wonderful state with all kinds of diversity.

[@baseballpimp1910]

Interesting point. This has nothing to do with the video but Marylands geography has always made me laugh. It’s so weirdly shaped that it looks like the state as a whole is just all the awkward scraps of land that other states around it didn’t want to claim. Anyways, black cowboy culture is hella interesting to me. All the old western movies only portrayed cowboys as white people but really it’s a lifestyle that goes beyond all racial and religious bullshit which is fucking awesome.

[@tmactac]

Good Job Vice , this is the kind of reporting i love to see.

[@theman3688]

The term “cowboy” was a derogatory term for black cow handlers…

[@basils9754]

Dang he's lucky to have a dad like that

[@lynnjones4291]

Just shows people dont know everything..Good for them be what you wanna be but never fake.

[@nonpogreyaccount3038]

im getting second hand embarrassment, just stop lol

[@ajoliver74]

In the cowboy and rodeo community this is not even a surprising thing. Don't care who you are, if you can cowboy up, you are a cowboy!

[@Siddharth-dc4hf]

This is absolutely fascinating to watch and experience

[@Lonesome__Dove]

that was a rank bull he rode at that competition. you cant win em all yet Nick, great job.

[@malarkeyhippie3215]

This is beautiful.

[@TinaMcCall.]

The colonizer has buried, twisted, or ignored so much of our history in this country. We all suffer for this loss.

[@axeliosstonewall6235]

Tell us more. I bet I'd find alot of your ideas highly entertaining.

[@apostate6849]

Black Supremacist lunatic.

[@bruhbruhderson9595]

@@apostate6849 dude what?

[@bruhbruhderson9595]

@@apostate6849 wanting to remember our actively buried history does not put y’all race at any risk why are you so triggered? Who’s the real supremacist?

[@titanoriginel7823]

@@bruhbruhderson9595 Actually it's not your history, this is white culture. The spaniards culture to be exact. Don't try to blackwash it

[@jetskipapi6193]

Best Vice episode I've seen...great family...Looking forward to seeing this family in future.

[@rollcam321]

I bet people didn’t know that blacks were the original cowboys. Most of our heritage has been wiped or not honored, I’m asking you never to forget.

[@pwatson5766]

@DonaId J. Trump You are not clever. I can see through that red hood.

[@pwatson5766]

@Brian Laundrie People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones! You're using the name *Brian Laundrie!

[@LC-xn4dp]

How can the original cowboys be black when that lifestyle came from the spanish, the spanish had an “hacienda system” it was a style of cattle ranching they brought over from europe second to the spanish were mexicans. If we push the spanish to the side the original vaqueros in the americas were actually mexicans

[@titanoriginel7823]

Here we go again with the blackwashing bullshit, i bet you think Jesus is black too?🤡

[@captainkapalot9644]

Exactly most of your original african heritage was wiped out. Now you seem lost and confused to the point were you wanna claim spanish/mexican heritage.

[@mitchshort2008]

Hey bud I don't know if you can hear me or not. But keep your head up.

[@thebrightest1230]

Im 🥲thank u friend

[@JamesWest_III]

Black cowboys? Where? I only saw American cowboys.

[@haruki2159]

This comment seems so off.

[@Aerochalklate]

We off the GRID GRID GRID

[@s.k.chandler6378]

Only on TV 🤣🤣😂🤣🤠

[@pwatson5766]

A proud beautiful American family!

[@skatealex1]

@@l-_-lForkBombl-_-l well black cowboys aren't shown often so if anything I'd ask who's down the white washing over the years

[@Newwave12]

This is awesome to see !

[@gian19791]

These black kids are skilled and professional

[@frosty_mentos1238]

Honestly black or other - doesn't matter to me much as long as long as they're loving the tradition they've kept up. Their family looks very loving and supportive. Sending love to their kid Robert! ♥ Hoping that he enjoys watching his siblings compete

[@bostonsandatot4948]

The race does matter here. Black cowboys are a huge underrepresented part if our American history.

[@odunugaoluwaseun5259]

I am one of those vice fans that is screaming ViCe is backkkkkk

[@estherwilliams7005]

What a beautiful family. I loved watching this. They deserve a TLC show.

[@semperfi2507]

Such great family values and love ! God bless this family

[@Tri.dawg1]

Mississippi black rodeos is big the south I got my first horse at 11 and still have mines at 25 good learning experience of hard work

[@MsLhuntMartinez79]

I remember my dad took me to our fam. ranch in Gonzales, TX when i was little. He was mad because I had on shorts and told me I could breakout riding a horse. Never got to ride and now I'm scared of horses 😆 SMH

[@MightyOne-uh5xn]

Family + structure = Success 💯💫

[@mochom3758]

+ GOD

[@MrTspeeds07]

What great parents we just got to witness. God watch over this family

[@sxrptz5798]

great video love to see this content. Awesome family and one hell of a father that man is. One day I hope to bless my family as much as he has.

[@sunnydunigan8708]

Ahhh! This was so beautiful to watch. God Bless the Jackson family. Truly Black Excellence.

[@Satelight-g7m]

This is legacy. So happy to see this.

[@jmathews470]

We have two families where I'm from here in south ga. The Browns and the Outlaws. Some of the most country down to earth people I've ever met. Great folks.

[@noproblem9792]

I'm a student from Denmark and the history of USA is one of the big topics this time. We're told that cowboys were mainly black people and mexicans. It's cool to see one of the original families.

[@NuCountrySoul]

I just watched this , I think this is amazing it speaks in so many volumes, more importantly it speaks love

[@chrisandrews414]

culture is not meant to be selfishly kept it's meant to be shared i fucking love this

[@annafernandez6674]

facts

[@robincolbert6132]

I just found out about the Jackson family this morning on GMA. Dad & Mom does a good job & Nickolas never give up on your dreams teach them well & watch them grow beautiful family 🙏❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@myrtlesalter6813]

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!!! GREAT PARENTS, GREAT CHILDREN: GOD CONTINUE BLESSING!!!

[@ashiacameron]

Dear black parents From my inner child in Philadelphia pa to my adult child of 3 children..... Thank you ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 It's the village for me

[@diane9247]

This family is wonderful to watch, very cohesive and they freely express their love for each other. You can't lose with those qualities! ⭐✨⭐

[@sparkman1314able]

Proud Black American 🇺🇸

[@SnookDawg]

This is so cool to see! Wishing much success to the kids n that young man! Keep leading the way Mom & Dad!

[@robynpitts5029]

This makes me smile!!

[@jona_KardCiv1]

Such a positive story for once.

[@nonpogreyaccount3038]

we wuz cowboyz! iwhy couldnt they kidnap you instead of Channon Christian ?

[@nonpogreyaccount3038]

we wuz cowboyz! iwhy couldnt they kidnap you instead of Channon Christian ?

[@goddammitboi]

This is positive? lol

[@ashleygood4615]

Hands down, best father ever!

[@mrknuckles5269]

Cowboying was hard work and not everybody was cut out for it so Black men were accepted right in and respected if they was good hands. Its been my experience that cowboys, and country folks in general are the least "racist" people you can imagine.

[@camarojai6832]

Nothing like being on the farm. My family have long horns, horses and all. Whole new world when your riding the tractors and horses and work with your family. We’re in MD also.

[@Kimm721]

This is wonderful to see and living in Maryland it makes me proud! I love the Bill Pickett Invitational and support it every year!!

[@laabitres]

Wait til people find out the REAL Lone Ranger was a black man

[@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: THERE ARE A TON OF BLACK.COWBOYS & COWGIRLS. WE BEEN HERE!

[@fateagle4life]

Nice to see a family that prays rodeos, and spend time together. Also wonderful to see a father and man tell his family he loves them.

[@t.davies3095]

Ok, so where are they located? And do they have a website or a farm for visitors? I’d LOVE to go…

[@susantunbridge4612]

Glad to see this happening - please look up John Ware of Alberta, he was a US slave who made his way to Canada, Alberta, and became a ranch owner and cowboy. He was revered in the area for his skill with horses, and his strength. Several places are named after him - like the school my daughter went to, and there is John Ware Ridge. I have seen the comment that the term "cowboy" has racist origins, but that's not accurate. It was in use in the UK area long before people swarmed across North America - and it just referred to the boys who looked after the cows; like sheep-herders, shepherds, or a goose girl, and so on. Boy is not always racist, and it's demeaning to suggest that it is. "Our term cowboy was first documented in the English language by 1725, by Jonathan Swift. A direct translation of the Spanish word vaquero, one who manages cattle from horseback, cowboy has come to mean the same thing - a man employed to take care of grazing cattle on a ranch (OED). Vaquero, of course, is rooted in the word vaca, or cow, and stems from the Latin vacca. Another English word for cowboy, buckaroo, has a debatable etymology. It is generally attributed to an Anglicizing of vaquero, but, apparently, one scholar has suggested that it possibly stems from the Arabic bakara or bakhara, meaning heifer. Other terms include cowpoke, cowhand, and cowpuncher - all originating in the mid- to late-1800s. Regionally specific, cowboy is a term common throughout the west and particularly in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, Buckaroo is used primarily in the Great Basin and California, and cowpuncher mostly in Texas and surrounding states, " Wiki.

[@earthangelalchemy]

“U move and operate with confidence. With an aire you belong.” I love that!

[@latreishagee5963]

What a beautiful couple and family!!! I love this!!!!

[@deborahnorris4613]

Just dinisahed watching & am expecting for Nicholas Jackson to be a name called out very frequently on the rodeo tour. His rides thrilled me! Well done, young man!

[@mindful-shorts]

Thank You, for being You, representing Our Culture. Ya'll are Beautiful. You already Won, young man. Salute to Wife, Daughters & Son's. Fyi: I'm a city raised, father, black man from Northern New Jersey. I Respect Ya'll. Peace

[@kaitdrollinger7978]

What an amazing father.

[@HighTimes365]

That boy stroke game gone be on point 😂

[@geaj4214]

I love this. I wish I had someone close to me that ride horses. I would like to adopt 2 horses, but I don't know how to ride them or train them. I can't find anyone around Lancaster Virginia that will help me learn.

[@inthewend07]

Everyone in attendance at the rodeo were on one accord during prayer 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿