the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is the nation's longest-running African American touring rodeo. Created to honor the legacy of legendary cowboy Bill Pickett, BPIR showcases the history ...

The Black American cowboy and cowgirl played a big role in taming the Wild West. That history is celebrated at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo.

the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo is the nation’s longest-running African American touring rodeo association. Named in honor of legendary cowboy Bill Pickett, BPIR was created to spotlight the ...

People cheer as the Bill Pickett Rodeo begins in City of Industry on July 20, 2024. This year's L.A. County stop planned for July is already sold out. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) ...