The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland

By Walter Thompson-Hernandez

“Thompson-Hernández's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book.”—Margot Lee Shetterly, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures

“Walter Thompson-Hernández has written a book for the ages