Screenshot courtesy of The Sacramento Observer | The "Loyalty Riderz" Kairis Joy Chiaji, left, and Joe Cummings ride their horses during the parade in Oak Park. Nearly 8,000 people attended the Black Cowboys Parade and Festival July 27. Russell Stiger Jr., OBSERVER
Annual Black Cowboys Festival Draws 8,000 To Sacramento’s Oak Park
What started five years ago as a concept to keep Black history alive has become an annual event that draws nearly 8,000 attendees.
The Black Cowboys Parade and Festival, held July 27, was created by Black Expo Events founder and CEO Rick Warren as a way to showcase the importance of Black cowboys in American history.
“A lot of people thought there were no Black cowboys, but the history shows Black cowboys helped build America,” Warren said. “The parade is a visual way of seeing history come right down in the community.”
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