The Los Angeles Times Book Club is reading: ‘The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland.’ Here’s an excerpt. Even Mrs. Sanders, a black woman and my favorite teacher, never once mentioned black cowboys. Little did I know there were groups in nearby Compton who were actively trying to reinsert black cowboys into the history books. AdvertisementExcerpted from the book THE COMPTON COWBOYS: The New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland by Walter Thompson-Hernández. If You Go: Book ClubWalter Thompson-Hernández, author of “The Compton Cowboys,” joins the L.A. Times Book Club in conversation with reporter Angel Jennings.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 08, 2020 13:52 UTC