There is a small but longstanding community of Black cowboys in NYC. In this installment of The Freedom to Be, hear from Dr. George E. Blair—a 90-year-old descendant of the Buffalo soldiers—who produced an all-Black cowboy rodeo in Harlem for over 30 years and continues to teach New Yorkers how to ride horses at his New York Riding Academy on Randall’s Island.

This series is part of #TheBlackExperienceInNYC travel hub on NYCgo.com and highlights NYC's endless and often unexpected opportunities for Black subcultures and affinity groups—acknowledging the five boroughs' vibrant abundance of ideas and expressions. A celebration of the diversity within Black culture in NYC, #TheFreedomToBe also underscores the contributions of these communities and groups to NYC's dynamism.⁠⁠

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