The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is an innovative, educational and exciting perspective on the history, challenges, and excitement of Black Americans in the western United States. It celebrates the life of the legendary Black cowboy Bill Pickett and other Americans of African descent who greatly contributed to the development of the west. Called the “Dusky Demon,” Bill Pickett (1870-1932) was the best-known African American rodeo performer of all time. He invented the rodeo sport of bulldogging, now known as steer wrestling, and entertained millions of people around the world, showcasing his bronco, bull-riding and roping skills in wild west shows, circuses, world’s fairs, and the 101 Ranch’s Wild West Show in Oklahoma. The professional cowboy and rodeo champion was small in stature but he was a larger-than-life Western legend in his own time. If you’re in the Phoenix, Arizona area, the Bill Pickett Rodeo will be performing at Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass on Saturday, February 20, 2010. You can find out more here!
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