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Crosscurrents
Crosscurrents is our award-winning radio news magazine, broadcasting Mondays through Thursdays at 11 a.m. on 91.7 FM. We make joyful, informative stories that engage people across the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community. Listen to full episodes at kalw.org/crosscurrents

'Black Rodeo' captures Black cowboy culture through vibrant photos

Black Rodeo - Tricia Turner Photography
Tricia Turner
Tricia Turner's book 'Black Rodeo' takes us inside the legacy of Black cowboys today

This story aired in the September 26th episode of Crosscurrents.

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Bay Area photographer Tricia Turner has shot for major companies such as Levi and Vogue. But for a long time she wanted to capture a group that doesn’t get much mainstream attention–Black cowboys. For two years Tricia traveled around the Western United States to photograph the life of African Americans in rodeo culture. Her book “Black Rodeo” is a collection of intimate photos that celebrates the spirit of Black rodeo culture.

"Black Rodeo" is available here.

This interview was co-produced by Porfirio Rangel.

Crosscurrents
Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist, author, public speaker and proud Oakland native. She is the executive producer and host of the weekly arts segment Sights & Sounds as well as the series Sights + Sounds Magazine. Jeneé also covers East Oakland for KALW. Jeneé has reported for NPR, Marketplace, KQED, KPCC, The Los Angeles Times, Ebony magazine, Refinery29 and other outlets. In 2005, she reported on the London transit bombings for Time magazine. Prior to coming to KALW, she hosted the podcast Mental Health and Wellness Radio.