The MLK Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo took to the Denver Coliseum on Jan. 20, 2024, as part of the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The rodeo honors the legacy of legendary cowboy Bill Picket and his influence on Black Western heritage, and features events from bull riding and barrel racing, to mutton bustin’.
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