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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ธ.ค. 2024
- In the heyday of America's Old West, roughly a fourth of the cowboys were black. But today, the world of professional bull riding, a sport rooted in ranching culture, is predominantly white.
On this episode of 'MINORITY REPORTS,' VICE sent Lee Adams to Texas to meet Neil Holmes and Ezekiel Mitchell-two black bull riders at different points in their careers-to find out what it’s like as a person of color trying to make it in the predominantly white world of professional bull riding. Holmes-an accomplished pro on the eve of his retirement-explains how he got into bull riding, and talks about leaving the sport as the only black pro ranked in the top 100 bull riders. Desperately trying to fill Holmes's shoes is Mitchell, who's struggled with the funds to travel, and has experienced racism in the sport first-hand.
We look into why one of the most popular sports in America has so few professional black athletes at its highest levels, and explore some of the barriers to entry that have made black representation difficult in the sport.
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If anyone watchin this 2 years later he’s raked 15 in the world now🙏🖤
Thats awesome
That’s fucking great 💯💯💯
Thank you! That's so awesome!
Thx
Yeah that’s awesome - I was bummed thinking he was gonna retire
Quick fact, Zeke is now currently at #10 in PBR standings
Joseph McManus 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Which one is zeke
@@igotthejuice2090 The black dude
@@tecniko3769 oh ok
Good shit keep on Ridin !!! Good to hear after barely watching this
"its not the color of the cowboy, its the size of his heart" thats sum real wholesome yee haw shit there bud
👍real talk
Size of his balls
Amen to that
😄
Mans said yee haw
As someone who retired from bull riding I don’t care your color or ethnicity or religion, if you can get on a pissed off bull and attempt to stay on you have my respect! And almost nobody in rodeo in my experience would disagree!
Agreed 💯! These bs channels just push race constantly. All the years I rode I experienced exactly what you described
@@bryanIngram-v8q Please. Someone telling his story isn't "pushing" a fucking thing. You simply want to be able to control black people; you can't.
@@PrincipalScratcher1 I could care less what black people do
I don't care what color you are, you get on that pissed off bull... you've earned my respect!
Supr1drful for real
I heard them dudes is tough.
Period..
I am purple
I’m red.. sorry.
Ikr. Having horses, I met some true black cowboys
Ezikiel is now the number 10 ranked bull rider in the world he made 85K so far and will definitely make more
I didn't realise how little they made. No wonder it's mainly rich white people who do it.
Hamsterman691 those “rich white people” weren’t always rich lol no one does dangerous sports when they’re rich bc it’s stupid
@@amfbolton football?
@@Hamsterman691 honestly I just moved out West and I know a few cowboys now. You wouldn't believe what these guys get paid for 7 days on. A lot of these guys supplement their income from cowboying with rodeos and even then they make an extra 1000 a month off of two or three rodeos. Rural poverty is a big thing in America and 85k goes a long way out there.
Rank #22 with 182k earnings. Still very impressive on his end
If anyone is wondering what happened to ezekiel mitchell he is now in the PBR and now 10th top bull rider in the world
Thanks!
Yeah dudes a fucking beast
That’s Great News
Means he’s been able to win a lil money. Good for him and his supporters.
Thanks I really appreciate that comment
This video perfectly depicts the poverty trap and how hard it is to get out of it. A man as talented as Ezekiel Mitchell had to put his career on hold just to pay for repairs to his house. There are people worse off with as much or even more talent who have to completely sacrifice their dreams just to survive, so sad.
1/100 battles that minorities have to face. I hate it man. So much talent died within my people.
It happens to whites too
@@MasculineWhite Did you see anything about race in his comment? Your response is completely irrelevant.
Grabbing at straws
@@MonstehDinosawrand you’re just being blind and ignorant
I'm 35yo. Lived in Texas my whole life. When I was a kid I remember seeing the black cowboys at local rodeos. Most people were vocal about their respect for the black cowboys abilities in the ring. They always got respect from what I remember. They earned it too.
Derp DeDerp exactly, forget color man. People are people.
I think that people like you are dangerous... imagine a born Texan having uttered the word respect for a man of color participating in rodeo. It is dangerous because at the grass roots of it all their might be a chance for this country to look past the fact that "That cowboys tan seems to be a lot darker than the average cow poke. He needs a bigger hat" No really I agree. The guy doing the interview is looking for something that is not positive. And you picked up. I am not saying that all cowboys are great people. But I have met some and they are tough minded and deal in common sense.Black and White.
Exactly so vice of course is just looking to race bate and victimize something not even there.
I'm from Texas and we get hated on for being racist but we are honestly the least racist state in America we have Mexico directly beside us and Louisiana on the other side we love everyone as long as they show up to the bbq
@@d3athreaper100 Really? I lived in Texas for a while and we were met with so much racism (I'm Cuban btw) I lived in Pasadena dunno if maybe that's the grey area but if it is sorry but I've talked so much shit about Texas 😂
Doesn't matter what enthincity, I'm sure the Bull doesn't give AF what color you are.
jimmy R other then maybe red
geth117 haha that's true..Wonder why Bulls hate Red?
That's actually a myth lol
jimmy R Bulls don't hate any particular color, they get mad by movement.
Abraham Puebla why they say bulls hate Red more than any color?
“Some of the original cowboys were black.”
I can confirm this because I played Red Dead and I’ve seen black cowboys
Lmao
Lmao and I was one of them Online
And people say you can’t learn from video games... 😂
Historian 100
Leny
It’s sad when people try to take away from this guys experience. Regardless of how hard you may try to understand, unless you are a black competitor in an all white sport you may never understand his experience-but you CANT invalidate it. When a young boy sees this sport if he is a young black boy seeing a black man ride this bull may be the difference between feeling comfortable entering the sport and not. We need to encourage all people to do historically white sports, we all win when the best of the best competes and young black boys have a role model to look up to in an all white sport.
I agree that what ever a person enjoy in what ever arenas in life black, white,etcc.. it's okay 👌🏽!!! Because U love it!!!
Spot on
Listen... even if there are racist motherfuckers that he has to deal with- that will never come close to dealing with such a powerful beast.
If we stop teaching kids to focus on race, he wouldn't think anything... He'd just see a man riding a bull. I know that's a tall order, but it's worth a try, dontcha think?
@@amoskowitz0103 No on teaches kids to focus on race, and ignoring race altogether isn’t gonna stop racism or blend everyone into one race lol.
I hate how this reporter has always tried to change a subject to be on race. Just let the dude talk about his hobby damn.
To left leaning sites like Vice, race matters most. The content of your character means nothing to them if you don't agree with them.
Yeah this race BS is getting old! Stop looking for problems
The show is called minority report? Of course they are going to talk about race 🙄
cole young yeah pretty annoying
You are a moron!!!! You think white people invented racism ? Fing tard... read some books, for that little brain of yours...
There's always been black cowboys and we respect them.
Only black cowboys I know play in Dallas...lmao
Augusta VAUGHAN Lil Nas X
Never give up my BROTHERS/SISTERS....U CAN DO ALL- THINGS THROUGH " I AM THAT I AM" WHOM STRENGHTEN U. U ARE BORN WITH HIS "BLOOD" SO DONT FORGET THIS.....FAITH ANS WILL-POWER.
Jesse Velez 😂
@@jessevelez9020 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
1:07 Dam thats some Anime shit right there. The way his hat covers his face is so dam smooth.
Truuuuu
*sigh*.... “Anytime u different you stand out”
No cappp he added the "hmph" too lol
Da fuq?
He looked like zoro/onepiece for a second
I’m sorry to hear that he’s experienced racism in Texas. We lived in El Paso, Texas for 10 years and were as white people, we were the minority. We moved to South Carolina and again, we were the minority. It’s taught my children a lot. And I’m sorry this incredible young man has gone through what he has because he’s quite an interesting young man.
Oh stop pandering Jessica. I’m white and I’ve experienced racism in Texas. Stop taking the bait.
Yeah, the western part of the state is different. The culture is very much Hispanic. The Rodeo circuits here are mixed between White, Mexican and Brazilians. The actual cowboying on ranches is mostly Mexicans, or healthy mix from white and Mexican. But you don't see African Americans very often. You'd get looks from both, but just because you dont see it often if not at all. But you'd get encouraged because people want it to grow.
Whatever you need to think, the race card is played for sympathy and MONEY.
Listens to 'old town road' once
Lmao
Nna, you sabi
Lol
First thing I thought of when I saw the title
But that song suck bet he doesn't like it.
"black in the white rodeo sport"
*rolls my eyes in Mexican*
amy karr right.😂😂😂
Isaac Diaz is doing great past few seasons
Today is basically a brazilian sport
@@leonardocavalcante1653 but the sport fashion techniques and equipment was started by native Mexicans in Mexico
@@amykarr6163 post some proof mate
Black cowboys have been around since the hats themselves lol
Dale 1 it says that in the vid
As long as the boots as well??!
Cowboy hats arent even white. They are designed like traditional Mexican/native american hats. And considering the western frontier was in previously mexican land, it is no surprise the sombrero and lifestyle was taken (for survival).
Yeah people don't think about that stuff lol. Blacks have been in America and become part of it long before cowboy hats even existed. Of course somewhere along the line some black guys decided to go be cowboys lol
They all learned from the first cowboys the vaqueros
8:10 "It's not about the color of the cowboy, it's about the size of his heart"
that sounded so genuine
I love to see anyone who is not afraid to stand out in the name of following their dream- barriers be damned!
There’s nothing preventing him
XperiencE or any of us from doing anything we want, yes... exactly my point! as humans it is easy to let fear of standing out/rejection/ whatever from society at large (our own community or others) keep us from doing what we want to do... down with conformity!
Rachel W the only barriers are the ones we create in our mind. If we walk around worried about what someone else thinks about us for this or that reason then we will never achieve anything. Well never break that barrier.
I tell people all the time: "I don't wake up giving a damn what another nigga thinks about me and I don't go to sleep worried about it either. I'm gonna do me and rest can do themselves."
Point is people have a right to not like you, to be racist even; when their problem becomes my problem, then Houston we have a problem.
Rachel W
So.. you’re saying that because he’s black in a white majority sport he should be a victim/scared? You’re being pretty racist if you ask me.
Rachel W The barriers haven’t existed for nearly 40-60 years. It’s amazing how you people fall for the media’s sensationalized bullshit. I grew up in both a small country town and Detroit in the hood. Black people were treated very well in the small country town when white people were harassed, spit on, and beat in Detroit.
Barriers for African Americans have been torn down for a long long time. Their progression throughout society is now determined by parenting, not a barrier that once segregated them.
Me being a black bullrider from Indiana!!! THANK YOU THIS WAS NEEDED!!
ICON
Bro I’m from South Bend keep doing your thing man ! Where you from
Nathan Edwards im from Anderson!! Keep doing it man!!!
I salute you. I grew up in TEXAS in the black rodeo circuit, and like you my cousin is EJ Ivory is keeping our famliy deep in our RIDING heritage , (he now has a horse ranch in tex ) and our Uncle was a award winning well known respected black cowboy his name was SHADE TREE IVORY ,my grandfather who had 14 children and a army of grandchildren taught all of us how to care, ride, train and breed horses. and I'm so proud to see that other young black people that are Proud to SADDLE UP & RIDE!!! Keep up it up & be safe 😁😁😁😗😗😗
Bro I’m in Indy but raised in Marion, IN!! Keep on grinding man!! ✊🏾✊🏾
it's crazy how his "friends" got so offended when he was literally sharing one of his own personal stories that he's experienced. Sad.
Exactly, they don’t get it at all. Sad
That’s what I’m saying.....
@NATER.T X Black people don't want to deal with it either. The only difference is that they don't get to pretend that it doesn't exist because it's actually happening to them.
Yh the same guy dat was talking so good about him was arguing with him 😂
Happens a lot unfortunately
I'm so glad Ezekiel didn't back down against his peers when they were talking about race. And I wouldn't have blamed him if he had. I've definitely had moments in majority white spaces where I've ultimately decided to end the conversation. It can be absolutely draining to try to have a discussion with someone who does not plan on listening to you. Crazy how the one guy can acknowledge he is not coming from a black perspective, but also deny his own "friend's" experience.
I hope Ezekiel has community that will listen to him and raise him up. Need more people to understand that you don't improve racism by ignoring its presence.
And yes! Everyone in the comments who is saying they don't care about the color of the rider is missing the point. You may not. Doesn't change the fact that many still do.
When people are telling you they aren’t racist, listen to them. Whites are tired of being told they are racist.
When people react a certain way to you, it’s because you have an abrasive personality. Not because you are black.
You don’t have to be black to understand discrimination. There are people in this world that just don’t like “you”, wouldn’t matter what color you are. Is every white person I’ve had conflict with over the years a racist? .. no. The only people that make it about being black are black people. The real, reality is most black folk are good, just like most white folk, asian folk, hispanic folk, etc., etc., are good. The reality is there are just bad people in this world. Cowboys don’t see color only the man. If you don’t believe that, you’ve never met one.
@@chipmidges3122your lying to yourself because you don’t want to deal with the reality of the situation. Racism exists and it does in that sector, no ways around that no matter what you tell yourself and attempt to convince others of.
Btw if anyone is wandering zeke is ranked 31 in the pbr top 100 now
Jack_Bo_Gaming ranked 10 in the world now
Hell yeah
@David Leighton stop
Jack_Bo_Gaming damn!!!
11 now
I'm asain and I'm a bull rider. My representation is 100x smaller. That doesn't matter to me tho, we're all in the same arena, fighting for the same thing, taking the same risks.
Can you share more information on your experience?
Is there any way you could post a video or give us some background on how you got involved with bull riding?
Luke Bryan hey chin up buttercup, maybe your representation only seems small cause your eyes are always half shut silly 🙂
@@jakeg3033 Perma-virgin alert :)
Jake-will-JizzOn YoMomma people like you is holding us back from moving forward in society smh 🤦♂️
I used to be a bull rider from Arkansas, I'm Asian after my second surgery I realized there was not a lot of Asian cowboys. So I decided I don't need to start a trend for Asians. So power to you brother.
Kudos to u man. Take a lot to be a bull rider. And man the surgeries r tough
😂😂
I’m showing this video and the comment section to my Mexican friends. I already can see them smiling. You mfs steal everything
@@ignaciodelgado1368 😂😂😂 best comment
I currently ride bulls. I'm a Chinese female bull rider and it's more diverse than it used to be. Skin color doesn't matter. It's the courage and respect in each person's heart.
It's sad to me, people should focus more on talent than the color of someone's skin.
it's sad to me that some people are actually as retarded as OP
Facts
Welcome to Democratic Identity Politics
Leftists are Racists. What do you expect?
what are you talking about? He is literally the only black person in the sport. I have literally ever never of a black bull rider and I could care less who the best bull rider is
People mad at the interviewer bringing up race as if that’s not the entire premise of this video y’all knowingly clicked on
No shit Sherlock. We're making VICE aware that bulls have no bias towards race.
Exactly. These white boys mad af.
i saw it as yooo another brother to look up too and. it might seem silly to ya'll but knowing that there's someone who looks like me actually big in it and well respected makes me feel comfortable to do it
either that or he's the last...if blacks don't want to be a bull rider...so be it. Same thing as Golf with Tiger and Bubba in Nascar. Whites have to fight harder in NBA. I just say so what. Color doesn't matter...When I played at College in Basketball and was the the only white boy I got a lot of disrespect or racist....until I showed off my 37 vertical jump and I was only 6'2' and blocked the main star at 6'6" or 7".
@@ajaxslamgoody9736 There aren't many whites in the NBA not because the league is racist but rather Black people have superior athletic genes...
There's a whole black ranch family in my county, they're the coolest ever. Their horses are amazing and they are big in the community. Middle of Georgia too. Stories like these are important to tell
We shouldn’t be looking at color
What town? I'm from Georgia as well
@@KAMDIY144 your color blind?
@@kingsujay6298 if you’re talking about race, yeah I respect anyone that respects me
Where in Georgia?
"Some of the original cowboys were black" is very true and took the words right from my mouth. The race-baiting isn't necessary.
My granddad was a cowboy, a proud Black cowboy. I'm so happy when I see you carry on as our ancestors lived this SPORT as a way of life.💯❤️
I’m not from Texas or someone who is a fan of bull riding but I from the South and understand that racial prejudice does exist even if most people aren’t hateful.
I honestly admire this man’s courage. Speaking as someone who is white, I’d be uncomfortable in a situation where nobody looked like me. I can only imagine he would feel the same way yet he isn’t letting that stop him from living out his dream.
❤️
@@MrMpwood12 I’m from Texas and have two family members that were pro bull riders. I also keep up with bull riding on a casual level. Black bull riders aren’t too unheard of, but like with any sport, only the best get to be pro. My second cousin went pro but was only on the cusp of fantastic amateur/not very good pro. So, a lot of it comes down to skill.
This is Mexican heritage. Cowboy culture , bull riding etc.
The first cowboys were Black.
Bull riding is also an extremely popular sport in some parts of Mexico. Here in California, most of these riders are Latino.
I went to a rodeo in Puerto Vallarta and they had a black rider they called el gansito.
@@JohnSmith-lk9fv lol nice
Mauricio Labra it is a whit sport most of the professionals are white making it a white sport...plus America only recongnizes black and white sooo even if it was a Mexican sport (which it’s not) nobody would care
Say most are white when u meet them all. It’s not a white sport whatsoever and is really a big part of Mexican culture. In the us, in a lot of parts, it may be mostly white riders but it’s no where as big as it is in Mexico.
Jose Maldonado bro so what america has the nba nfl mlb golf tennis and so many other professional sports AND entertainment Mexico doesn’t even compare and like I said bull riding is majority white..nobody cares about the little Mexicans riding for fun or a couple nickels in Mexico 😂😂 here in America the PROFESSIONAL RELM IS 98% white...not no little amateurs but PROFESSIONAL
“What’s the ultimate sacrifice?”
“Death.”
That’s hardcore
It's true
Dorian Graye your body can only take so much. 15 years is a long time to willingly go through Trauma. Your body will eventually make you stop
"We in the South" is such a loaded phrase that says so much about we him and countless black people have had to endure and still have to endure.
"We in the South" what a loaded statement.
so we just gonna ignore the fact that theres a ton of spanish / native american cowboys?
No, but are they bull riders?
@@drippyx_ddh139 they do this all over in Mexico so I'd argue that there's considerably more Hispanic bull riders globally than white or black
@@drippyx_ddh139 they do this all over in Mexico so I'd argue that there's considerably more Hispanic bull riders globally than white or black
Yes. Only black matters
@@Dr.ZoidbergPhD if you suck at a sport your just not heard of.
I know the feeling. I used to compete in the IGRA rodeos bronc riding. As a black man, heard a lot of nasty stuff in the stands, but gotta shake it off, go do your job the best you can, and don't let those small minds get into YOUR mind. AMEN, man. Amen to you!
Jay Bannerboy Someone with a brain, lol
But alots of people's respect him like me because I don't care about color of skin
My dad was in this same sport for around 5 years and i never knew how dangerous this was, i have seen though people getting hurt, stepped on and rushed to the hospital. His dream was to own bulls of his own, he owned 4-5 he had to sell them so he could buy his own land to keep them in. He cried for them and it broke my heart. We have land now, and he's getting more bulls for people to ride them, he has retired from riding them himself because my mom was worried he might not come out alive someday. He has pictures and his equipment:) im happy he got to do it for some time without getting hurt, he loved doing it.
Hold strong brother! I'm a black surfer so I know the feeling.
But I respect him because he is cowboy and it's not about color it's about big heart
Oh cool Y2K! i didn't know we surf too! Are you in Cali?
@@cuprunnethover2509 Haha, humans do everything under the sun man. I'm originally from Oklahoma, but one day I decided that I wanted to become a big wave surfer and moved out to Florida to start training for it .
I haven't surfed anything huge yet, but surfing has become one of my greatest joys in life!
What exactly is the feeling if you don’t mind me asking. I picked up surfing 10 years ago so I’m genuinely curious
What's amazing is how Zeke just jumps off of the bull. Everyone else falls, but this dude just walks it off
It’s honestly sad how his “friends” got so offended over him saying his own experience. But to answer your question sense big head boy. Seeing someone who is like you doing something that many people like you don’t do gives you courage to step up and do it too because it’s like, “he stepped up in a world not many of my kind do so I can too”
How stupid!
It’s sad that you have such a racist mindset
That's insulting how you use friends in quotations. Sure, they can do better but just because they are uncomfortable doesn't make them not friends. -_-
I mean at the end his friend admitted he doesn’t see it because he does t know what it’s like to be black
Maybe because they aren’t racist?
He is a star in the sport, he probably gets more racism from fellow blacks.
You can just tell how badly the reporter wants to bring up race anytime he talks to him.
Curtis Roth he probably got a white boyfriend tho! it's like the squad!
This video is reporting on the racism that exists. He's not making up the racism. These bull riders are trying to educate you on the fact that it exists. But then again, people don't listen. Vice is trying to educate you like how this girl experienced personally. 19:37
Such garbage reporting
Gee, it's almost like race and its impact on various cultures, subcultures, and professions is the entire focus of this series or something...
His skin color is important though because as a black guy, a lot of people like him, but some people don’t. I can’t even begin to imagine how that must feel. White privileged guys like me will never know what that’s like, because pretty much everyone loves us, automatically, and if anyone ever doesn’t like us, they always have a really good reason for it. That’s totally different from how it is with black folks, who are only ever disliked because of their skin color alone, and for no other reason. We don’t have to have competitions for white people only, because we’re allowed to participate in any competition that we’re good enough to be in, except for the competitions that are only for black people, of course. Hopefully, one day there will be all-black competitions for every sport. Only then will we know that segregation is truly a thing of the past. Someday, the most qualified person will be hired for a job only after there are no black people available, just the way Dr. King wanted it to be. I have a dream!!
Ezekiel Mitchell is from Rockdale Tx, representing 512, you made it out and became something good that your family will always be proud of. Glad you have become a successful young man and did not get stuck in the Rock. Much love ❤️❤️❤️✌🏻✌🏻
Lee Adams is bringing Vice back from the grave. Challenging questions + professionalism = amazing journalism
I have to agree, I don’t have a problem with how he does his job so far
Totally agree!
Literally race baiting every question
@@user-fz3sz2dj4r - I agree, fishing for it at every angle until he could get a bite, terrible journalism.
Agreed... I was wondering what's up.
chief keef if he was a cowboy
Nah it's Travis scott days before reodo
STAWPP IT!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just cuz he's black
*_Chief Kalf_*
He kinda looks like lil durk too
I am Black and was born in SD California. My Mom and Dad were originally from south Texas a lil bit north of Houston. It was a culture shock for me when I met the Black kids in Texas vs California. I always dressed casually. I always wore loose fit jeans and maybe a polo or loose fit shirt and most of the times I got made fun of or picked on because I didn't dress like the other wannabe Black Cowboys and got called a thug or a gangster for dressing differently than them. Most of the Black friends I had growing up in Texas families were big into trail rides, zydeco music, country living and rodeos. For most of my youth I never really fit in growing up in Texas. I'm 37 now and still regret the move back to Texas. I am also retired military. A few years ago I was able to got back to California via the National Training Center. I remember meeting a local white person in Barstow. We talked for a good bit and he told me a joke about the weather and I got it the first time around. Even with going back to California via the NTC, I felt more at home in the middle of the desert for a month than I ever did in 37+ years in Texas. I currently live in central Texas. I like here for the diversity of the the community, but back home it was very lacking. When I graduated from high school, there was 6 Black kids in a whole school of 400. Even my wife who is Black her family is really big into this life style and most of my Aunts, uncles and cousins are even dressed out like Cowboys or Cowgirls at almost ever family reunion. I can recall to this day when my Grandpa was still living he always wore a Cowboy hat when he was 98 years old. This part of Texas is almost a whole different world if you have never been.
That's what I said. I grew up in Oklahoma and there were many black cowboys and girls. It's a whole culture that most people live out that way. And bullriding doesn't make you a cowboy.
@@kiki29073 Same in Louisiana
Prior service too bro. All i can say is every texan i met the first thing that comes out of their head is Texas and will you please call me Tex.
It's the environment
@@hounddog3476 LOL call me TEX
My son is one of the ones that said I want to ride bulls one day and does good..but it's all because of Zeke..we praise you brother..and Neil is a legend..we go to mutts in Dayton Texas they speak highly of y'all.. love y'all ✌️
“Any time you different or stand out you got that x on your back” I bet you read that in a southern accent
Lmfao yo how'd you know
Did you?
I mean, I’m from Texas so. Lol
I mean I'm from North Carolina so
i didnt
Same thing with us Native Americans, we have alot of cowboy talent coming out of Arizona and New Mexico 💪
1492
@Mauricio Labra nope
I know so many Native and Mexican cowboys. I am one. Gila River represent ayyy
Don’t leave out Oklahoma ❤️
Mauricio Labra you act like Mexico needed the land. If Mexico still owned all that it’d just be ran by cartels and king pins.
Some y’all need to realize your countries sold your land heritage and everything else to America for money. If you think the kings and rulers back then sold the stuff for the tribe or community’s well being you’re crazy 😂 they sold your land to make them selves rich. Don’t hate America for doing business.
It's a WHOLE all black rodeo circuit in the south. They come to Shreveport, LA once a year. My HBCU performs at it every year. I'm just sitting here waiting for them to mention it.
Edit: Okay. They mentioned it.
What does HBCU stand for?
Bruce Wayne You'll have to watch this, in it's entirety. It's hard to understand.
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Breyonna Morgan nice. So y’all Can talk shit about white people all day loser
I THINK IT SHOULD JUST BE A RODEO CIRCUT NO RACE IN FRONT OF THE NAME
Yea last time they only talked about the black rodeo and it may people feel like that is a common thing, whereas this time they showed it in a better light as a way to get people into the sport.
21:23 such a common theme of certain ppl not being able to see that they obviously haven’t seen it happened bc they’re not black. A huge issue i see is the wilful ignorance of certain ppl and the inability to acknowledge racism in their own communities.
21:39 someone who has always had representation cant put themselves in the shoes of another person
As a Mexican I can totally understand you. This is why I appreciate my minority brothers and sisters.
That was so overt and obvious. I'm unsure if they truly are not aware of the disparity and kept stating hackneyed quotes about how skin color didn't matter, or simply were embarrassed to discuss something so common in this particular sport.
Can you see it in yours? How about white rappers? Does the black community seek to include white people is predominate black activites?
I hate how dismissive his friends are because "they don't see it." Just because you don't experience it doesn't mean it doesn't exist that's sad
I mean that goes both ways. People act like black people cant be racist just because they don’t see it. So welcome to life I guess.
@@KarstRats Right. And that goes for all the Black cops shooting white people dead in the streets constantly with no repercussions...oh. Wait--it's the opposite.
When our racism can leave you unalive, get at me. Until then, your white tears are absolutely delish.
I agree bro
One thing I have found...the ones like him who are somewhat dismissive are largely so because they don't have that racist bone in their bodies.
@@KarstRats i don’t think it’s acting i think it’s just bc the racism towards black ppl is much stronger and rooted in their history so it tends to overshadow any ‘racism’ from pocs towards white ppl or other pocs
Everyone’s talkin bout the reporter racebaiting. I’m just tryna figure out how he got waves like that but his hairline is a travesty.
Hah! Freakin hilarious. I was thinking the same thing.
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Yooo deadass i have been wondering that
Lol, it can’t be money
It looks like a hair kit
A very intelligent, humble, grounded, at the same time progressive young man. I wish him well in his future endeavors
I'm from Houston TX and black and white have complete love and respect for each other as individuals here I love my city and my state
There were so many great black cowboys in the old west. Because of racism you will never here their stories or see them in old westerns.
Fuckin lies lol. There are movies and books lol
@@HUNTERCOPELR name them so we can watch
My father told me a black man made the lasso yes sir.. just like the stop light.. dont hear about it.
There's plenty of books about them,though.
@grandeurlies lol
Well Ezekiel Mitchell just won his first ever rodeo as a black man the first one he ever entered!
You made it sound like he won some as a white guy and this is he first one he won as a black guy 🤣🤣🤣
You're so stupid. He won a rodeo as a BULL RIDER!
@@NunYa953 yup.
I take my hat off the guys featured..its a really tuff sport for anyone to join,let alone an African American..Respect surely deserved
I love the culture of black country folk. Whether it's bull riding/cowboying, Creole Louisiana folk, hunting fishing, country music, or you name it. Just shows how attached to their land and traditions they are. Love it
God bless America
I'm white af and i can tell you that i would accept this guy into any sport that the majority is white. People should concentrate more on skill then race. Respect
@@moneymantwin1267 lmao 😂🤣
@@moneymantwin1267 haaaaahaha wtf
@@northstar2621 I got from the breakfast club ctgod be calling white people that
@@nathaniel7744 I'm glad u were able to take a joke bro u a good dude 😂😂👌
@@moneymantwin1267 hilarious lol
this guys waves are 100 percent god damn
yall sleeping on my mans waves
Speak English
NPC #7393361 that isn’t even hard to understand dumbass
Ricardo Escobedo I knew I wasn’t the only one who peeped that ocean
They only 180s so they ain't that cold
So wut, he wear a stocking for a long time?
Shit was so dope when his hat dropped, and his dreads swung.💛 #Black4Eva
All about race or the fact he has style when he rides ? 🤡
Clearly youre just year for your race and not the bull riding community , must be a gen z chump
@@maisyndiaz2470 you saying it like it’s a bad thing… ofc we here for our people boy gtfo here😭😭😭 yo jealous ass😂😂😂 that moment was dope asf!! That man is making history! For that community 🤷🏾
6:40 towns like this got a whole lot more in common with the inner city than one probably thinks. similar values. similar morals. similar personalities and similar religious ideals. and similar economic struggles. but we need unity through these groups. great video vice
City people don't have "good" morals or values?
@@richardbranton7396 what?
When Neil said he looks around the stadium to see faces that are similar to his I FELT that. IDK what it is, but I myself find myself looking for familiar faces when I walk in a room.
So, you prefer to be around people that have similar experiences and interests as you, people that are like you...fortunately you're black, otherwise you'd be known as a 'racist'.
Small hats...controlling the narrative in America for decades. If "they" can't convince you to hate your 'whiteness', then they'll train your children to hate you.
The black man's 'oppression' is a tool of powerful people behind the scenes.
Take Vice for example...
Vice Media Group LLC
Founders: Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith, Gavin McInnes
Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1994-2001), Brooklyn, New York, United States (2001-present)
CEO: Nancy Dubuc
Owner: Shane Smith (20%), The Walt Disney Company (16%), A&E Networks (20%), TPG Capital (44%), Soros Fund Management (10%)
If you take just a few minutes to look up who the top executives and owners of these companies are (Soros Fund is pretty obvious, Yeah, the same Soros funding BLM riots), you'll quickly realize that there is a common thread, from Google (TH-cam) to Facebook, Walt Disney to Vice, the largest advertising agencies to their control of the smallest ones (and if you don't know that advertising plays a huge part in controlling the narrative, then you aren't paying attention)...the levers of power are in the hands of a very small minority of people that are fond of small hats...and hate Christian based White Western society.
... point being, from the CEO to the majority shareholders, there are a lot of small hats controlling the narrative, just as there were during the Civil Rights movement. Vice produced a lot of excellent informative content in its early years, but has since just become part of controlled media.
@@1966johnnywayne you’re dense. It’s not racist to look for a familiar face in a crowd full of people who don’t look like you. If you’re in a forgien country, you’re of course going to find someone who looks like you, bc it’s would be easier to communicate with them. The whole point of this really isn’t to say that white people are racist at all. If anything I think them covering a black man in the south, which is stereotyped as heavily racist. Yet they showed his white fans and many people who actually supported him. You’re not supposed to watch this video and find a conclusion. This video is supposed to up your mind and start conversations.
@@TH-io9yw to look into a crowd and the faces that you see 'which you deem to be familiar only upon their race' is literally defining racism...
@@TH-io9yw you have many preconceived notions about people in the south and dont feel ashamed to share them in public forums because you're ideals are backed up by bs ideology spread by a large number of people. I wish that anything i said or anyone could say would make you see this or at least think about it.
@@steste2181 “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.”
So first of all that’s not racism. It’s not racism because it’s not discrimination so be familiar with someone of your own race. It’s basic human nature. I would be discriminating if he ignore his white fans but he doesn’t. Simply looking in the audience for a familiar face is not racist what so ever.
What preconceived notions? I said that the south a stereotyped as racist. Have you not heard this stereotype before? And also just by me saying this stereotype exists does not imply that I think it’s true.
Again this video flew right over your head. If you want to get mad again please go back and read the comments above until it finally clicks.
I’d be more than happy to have a conversation you but literally everything you just said was false. Pls tell me what ideals I shared in my post that offended you so much?
Next video: Being a White NBA Player in a Majority Black Sport.
yes lol
Steve Nash comes to mind lol
What about being a black owner
@Kevin magic is a doesn't own a team?? And he's 1 black owner outta how many in professional sports combined????
@Kevin Yes ofc start rambling about shit that has nothing to do with the main point like the hick you are. As he said loads of whites are in the nba but as owners instead of players. Not the case for bull riding.
“I’m gonna fit in whether you like it or not, I’m gonna be here”
“Doesn’t matter the color it’s the heart in the cowboy.”
Vice: “so you don’t think it’s racist?”
And this is why racism won’t go away.
Travis Scott should donate to this dude 🤔
Straight up
Unfortunately brothers don’t invest in other brothers doing positive things outside the “norm”.
Slaptactical GymNGunz Travis loves the rodeo he should want to see this man succeed or unless he’s greedy or something 🤔
He should put him in his video doing his rodeo shit, visuals would look good.
don’t let this distract you from the fact that he still hasn’t dropped astroworld
Damn host lookin wavey af
YAO wave check
Haywood Jablomie it can mean that his hairstyle (called waves) are exceptional. The term can also be applied to one’s whole style. Similar to being “fresh” or “fly”.
I am black, and my cousin's family on her dad's side is steeped in the rodeo business in Louisiana. In fact, my first time riding a horse was on their ranch when I was a kid. It's so sad that people want to hang on to hate and claim certain sports or lifestyles and claim them as their own -- baring people who don't look like them. How sad. I pray that one day human beings will mature past the point of worrying about what each other look like. It's a crying shame. Truly sad.
This story is a huge eye opener. I’ve been a barrel racer for 30 years. Had 1 black family. That quickly became beloved and always had true people they rode with and were truly happy just to see our friends. A family I grew up knowing. And will always respect. I think everyone is welcome in any sport. I’ll be following these riders.
They should have had a white dude interview the white people if they wanted real answers.
Haha denial denial denial
Should've gone undercover, no one wants to get exposed by a camera
Should've used a lie detector
Facts
Exactly....ofc they gon tell him a PC answer. Theyd feel more comfortable w a white interviewer
Crazy how as soon as he spoke up around his friends they verbally got on him...it was fine when he just shut up an rode bulls though...weird but to the folks that respect ALL riders ...respect
So they are just supposed to ignore bullshit that is comming out of his mouth
@@zacktaylor4239 funny how white folks never want to be reminded of there own racism...want everyone to shut up and go along....smh
@@zacktaylor4239 they're suppose to allow him to speak his opinion because unlike all those boys talking he's the only one that's black. If they can't respect that and let him talk then they aren't his "friends".
Maybe they don’t like talking about race. They all get a long and love the sport that unites them. Then here comes this reporter to stir up the pot and everyone’s got their own opinions that they’re entitled to. It may cause arguments but it seems that they all agree on one thing and that’s color doesn’t fkn matter. Where I see they disagree on is if people are racist in the sport. Zeke said he’s experienced it. The white kids haven’t so they disagree but they acknowledge that they’ve never been black. Either way I’m sure they are just glad to be friends.
@@bernieee12 See the difference between the reporter and Zeke is that Zeke brushes off on it by not playing the victim card.
This wouldn’t be such a big deal if people let go of stereotypes I wish we as people could accept that regardless of race people love to do what they do stop putting a color on things my husband loves big trucks mud grips and shocks he’s a welder and he gets the most flack from our own race sadly they love to tell him that he’s trying to be like white boys this issue is putting a color on everything I know plenty of men in trades of all races that love big trucks shocks and mud grips and even duallies for rig welding. My husband just doesn’t like rims and flashy cars he prefers his truck plus it makes him money
Herneshyia Thomas
Amen
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There probably not mad he has a truck like the white boys but are jealous of his success and has a skill that pays very well. #WELDLIFE$$$
Black people remind everyone of race and stereotypes by saying things are racist if we stopped saying these things then everyone would forget that we are different
you gotta stop stereotyping people. I have liberal friends who enjoy guns, trucks, and a good steak.
It’s clear to me that this dude is very well received by the crowds and peers. Probably with few exceptions. The positives should be highlighted.
Indeed!
"The ladies love the bullriders." No wonder, these two men are goddamn handsome. That slowmotion sequence at the beginning is Planet-Earth-shark-attack levels of epic.
dafuq?
Man Ezekiel was so fkin wholesome, really seems like he has the makings of a champion.
"Buffalo soldiers in the Heart of America. Dread locked Rasta - stolen from Africa". (Bob Marley).
You mean sold by other african tribes for white man resources
Right Isa
Bull riding, was created by so called black people, it was just something we did, then came along so called white folks.
So called africans did not sell so called "blacks" to so called "whites". We were already HERE in the Americas and the islands
@@mek0lo895 u must be one of them loud ignant black Israelites who has a 2nd grade education.
Extraordinary video!!! Neil Holmes’ name should me more well known for sure! Much respect for his passions and his yearning for sharing his knowledge with the youth. Craig Jackson as well…
It reminds me of when I moved to Tennessee and was playing football. I was one of 3 non black players and it did feel weird. But the first practice when I burned the defense and scored that first TD and everyone at practice stopped and all just clapped, I never once worried about being the minority there anymore and then After that I just played ball.
You played with BBC balls? Dang bro, you got the video?
Cuz u white
@@worstgamer1162 😐
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It’s much different. Most people in This sport has never seen a black man competing. There are plenty of white football players. It doesn’t take away from you experience but what he is doing is groundbreaking and makes a difference for young black men who may want to try this sport. Being white in a black space is not the same as a black man riding up in a historically ALL white sport. Especially in the south.
21:41 *have a normal friendly debate*
*vice adds suspenseful music as if they gonna start fighting*
right they were just having a conversation
Yes but I like the white guys who said ok basically maybe racism is there but we don’t see it. They are his friends no matter what
Mike r Yes I think so too, black ppls should just leave white ppl alone. By the way other races ain’t trying to kick it with black, trust me, some of the most racist shit I’ve ever heard came out of non white ppl behind closed doors...
@Mike r so what time is your klan rally and where? sounds exciting.
@Mike r you are an idiot.. but I guess i cant fix that.
The old west was loaded with Black Cowboys, or Cow hands.... This is not unique!
No, blacks were a rarity in the American West. I’m not saying there weren’t any. I’m saying they were 1 in 1000.
Its unique to the East Coast eyes. Probably where this guy is from. I'm brown skinned and I wear a cowboy hat just cause I like Western movies and the first cow boys were brown skinned. Sent out on the trails and plains where white riders knew was dangerous to travel. This is what made them Cow Boys. Boy was a racial slur back in the day to so imagine where the title comes from
ANNO DOMINI
Actually in the old west (1865-1910) 1 in 4 cowboys were black
@john johnson We can go back and forth about whats real and made up, assuming you probably go to church lol But I was taught that in school along with slavery(ask me if thats made up too) But Natives knew it and called us buffalo soldiers. Take a little plunge and skip the wikipedia for that information. One of my Grandfathers was a horse breaker or handler I believe in his time which was recorded in a book also, but hey we believe what we choose and know what we know.
@Mike r And yeah that is true but you think any other race has ever avoided the art of deception. Please, truth and lies are as old as time. But "west coast" was still in progress while the Mid and South Western regions were going through the motions. You'd probably tell yourself that people didnt use black babies as gator bait either but like I told the other ignorant fellow. You believe what you believe and know what you know. You wouldn't believe in gohsts until one showed itself to you. That's how the truth works lol
He's got some very wise words, especially the " if you can't control it, it ain't worth worrying about"
” It's not about the color of the Cowboys it's about the size of his heart”
“Being a Black Bull rider in a predominantly white sport” it’s obviously about race guys, if you don’t enjoy it then leave, some of y’all missing the point
Josh Escobar it is about race, you’re right. It really shouldn’t be about trying to dig out a gem of racism...an African American cowboy triumphing: good
You must be a victim of being black in a white sport: stupid
@IMxYOURxDADDY For lack of speed or skill, not cuz of race, but yes of course, there is prejudice in those spheres as well
@@AutoSearPin they are asking though, what's wrong with that? They did the same with that white dude in a black university
I don’t necessarily think it’s racist because most black children aren’t even interested in bull riding in the first place. No one is saying that you have to be white to participate in this sport, it’s just very unpopular because very few African Americans grow up with these customs
@@AutoSearPin I guess you missed the part where they said they've faced racism in the sport.
I really appreciate the diversity in this video. all of us white boi's from Texas ain't racist....
@David Leighton Both sides play on identity politics because race is a reliable characteristic of their electorate. I think there is racism in all communities more or less depending on the areas but it is inaccurate to say anti-white racism is the most common in the us. For example, the populations that are the most targeted by (reported) hate crimes per million residents are by far the jews, then blacks, then muslims, and several other groups comes before the whites. Im not saying it necessarily shows the bigger picture, but it certainly gives a trend.
abagond.wordpress.com/2011/01/22/hate-crime-rate/
I think racism is a complex issue and is not as simple as how conservatives and liberals generally says it is. Constantly calling the other side 'racist' is not going to solve any racial issue.
My cousin Steve Reagor is the only black calf roping champion in Oklahoma. That side of my family are all accomplished cowboys and cowgirls and Im proud of all them.
That’s very cool! Sounds like a talented family you have
The native cowboys were called vaqueros from the Spanish word for cowboys america's first cowboys came from Mexico
Spain brought it to Mexico though
RJB293 and it only make sense since being a cowboy 🤠 back in those days was hard labor I don’t think the average really wanted to get their hands dirty lol just like a Mexican these days mowing your lawn ..facts
@@FlipGz Back in the day most people were farmers or worked at a farm in the field or with animals, everyone worked hard back then, our society todays is replacing cowboys for business man. I think it depends where your live and the population of “mexicans”, I live in Indiana and landscaping companies are owned and run by white americans. (Most businesses) Landscaping or mowing lawns is a business that can make you rich.
@@RJB293 Spain only brought horses and cattle . They don’t even call them selfs “cowboys/vaqueros” Spain calls Mexico “la Tierra de los charros/vaqueros” in English land of the cowboys. Today modern cowboys is from Mexico. Spain didn’t even bull ride . It was invented in northern Mexico. (Texas) which was Mexico at tbat time . And the state of Nuevo León. Give credit where it’s due bro .
@@chikilin4831 exactly.
Ezekiel is very blessed.. He literally rides and when the bull bucks him off Ezekiel flawlessly appears to just hop off as if its nothing.. He even has his own back.. Hes precautious and quick.
He's not blessed, he's talented.
@@dlldll9754 Talent is a blessing
Never thought I would hear a bull rider say "this is where my homies were raised at". Just funny for some reason
That is funny but even the country white men here in Houston area have a little getto in them and will call you their homie lol
Its not a stereotype when 99.80% of bull riders are white. C'mon its the truth. I dont know I think we maybe on the same side? So much racist shit out there that I hope you think that was one. If that is the truth I might put a red hat on and become a trumper(not really). I think most black people would think that they would never hear that as well. Maybe I will ask my friends. Its neutral bro.
lmao I feel that. I think all races/scenes got a slang in their talk. a lot of us mexicans got a little spanglish when we talk. country folk talk certain ways. it ain’t a big deal lol
Nick Kulessza yea that's funny 🤘
Proud of you brother for this takes a lot of heart to hang in there and do what you enjoy.
I’m almost 60, when I grew up I had mates (friends) from everywhere globally, despite my parents racist attitude, today I enjoy a lot of friendships with those same people, during my career I’ve had the opportunity to move my family to India for 4 years, I just can’t understand why people place so much importance on skin colour, at the end of the day I’ve raised 4 “colour blind” kids, all these stories from the states are just unbelievable
Mad respect to you. exposing someone in different cultures does open someone's mind. I really don't get why some have to hate someone for being different. it only takes a few seconds to have a decent conversation.
Race traitor
@@LaserFliping ur mum don’t like u
@@LaserFliping You must have a sad life...
@@LaserFliping cope lmao
U know you´re really country when you say: -"All the girls love bull riders"
bull riders have probably the tightest brotherhood, if youre willing to strap on to a bull you'll be accepted no matter who you are.
SaltyBro facts☝
Yep I'm proof
True, the bull doesn’t care who you are.
SaltyBro he said Pro top level bull riding not your average day Joe pall
Dirty Grandpa I think they meant in media, movies, history books etc.
I grew up on the Great Plains and Native American cowboys were known to be among the best cowboys in our area of the country. Not just in the rodeo, but in life. They were well respected for their skills, but I'm sure they dealt with a good portion of racism.
Our hired hand was Native American and his son, Roland, was the only guy my dad would call for help with a horse behavior issue. He was a very talented horse trainer.
Whenever Roland was in a rodeo nearby we'd go to support him. I'll never forget how handsome he was in his white hat. 😍 I had a bit of a crush on him, actually, lol, starting when I was 4 or 5. 😁 I saw him recently at a funeral and we had a good laugh about what a nuisance I was. I told him I wasn't a brat, I was a woman in love. 😂😂
You freak stop typing about your lust
Cowboy has no color
Amen.
Cowboys are works
OUTLAWS FOR LIFE
@Goatbe Bryant the native Americans were not cowboys, the spanish were
@Goatbe Bryant lol right mexican cowboys helped whites expand into the west
"I'm going to fit in, weather you like it or not I'm going to be here" I love it!
To be a black man or woman in the rodeo circuit is extraordinary to begin with. To be white and in the rodeo circuit is extraordinary. It is a lifestyle, not just something you're passionate about. It's a heart and soul life of tough folks with kind hearts. They're true ladies and gentlemen of yesteryear. To be a black bull rider is not just exceptional but tough enough...tough enough to not care or let any racists attitude keep you from achieving your dreams. When you do you are a shining example for the youth of poverty, inner-city hopelessness, a life of crime, being a part of a family which so many do not have. These are "gangs" of strength, Faith, Hope and amazing examples of the fact that you can do anything you set your heart too and dismiss your skin color. You're right easy for me to say but not impossible to achieve. Ezekiel has incredible talent and heart! He needs sponsorship and you Lee Adams are in the position to help this dream come true and help start healing the brokenness that BLM has created. Everyone out here should see the opportunity to help him reach the goals he has set for himself and the black youth that admires him. Please support him and in doing so we are working on healing this great Nation! All black cowboys are my hero's cuz I know the road is hard...I admire all cowboy's and cowgirls cuz y'all have heart as big as the bull's y'all ride. Keep on keepin' on! God bless!
This was sad, enlightening, fabulous , beautiful, shameful. I am so proud of these Black cowboys for their heart and fight.
Yeah I love them too we need more people like them