This project explores the subculture of African American cowboys and cowgirls in the rural flatlands of the Mississippi Delta — a far cry from the Wild West. Historians estimate that one in four cowboys were African American following the Civil War, yet this population was drastically under-represented in popular accounts. This work sheds light on a band of horse riders historically overlooked.
Rory Doyle Photography
Photojournalist, freelance, editorial, commercial and travel photographer Rory Doyle, based in Cleveland, Mississippi — the heart of the Mississippi Delta.