Black Boots Magazine

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

Black Boots Magazine Issue 22 is here! 🐎

Our June cover features rodeo legend Charlie “Pee Wee” Sampson, the first Black cowboy to win the PRCA bull riding world championship. This issue celebrates the champions, pioneers, mentors, and working horsepeople carrying Black equestrian culture forward in real time.

There's also content about Martha Vineyard's history, healing, creativity, community, and life beyond the buckle.

Tap the Substack link in the Black Boots Magazine | Black Equestrians bio to read Issue 22 now.

08/19/2026

Black Boots Magazine Issue 22 is here! 🐎

Featuring rodeo legend Charlie “Pee Wee” Sampson, the first Black cowboy to win the PRCA bull riding world championship, this issue celebrates the champions, pioneers, mentors, and working horse people carrying Black equestrian culture forward.

Inside is content about horsemanship, history, healing, creativity, community, and life beyond the buckle.

Read Issue 22 now: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/a68a3dbcdd.html

06/22/2026

If you spent the extended weekend celebrating, reflecting, and commemorating in community, you may have missed the release of Black Boots Magazine’s June issue.

Issue 21’s cover honors influential Black figures in America’s 250-year history because Black history is American history. You cannot tell the story of one without acknowledging the other.

We highlighted trail ride traditions, the lives of Black cowboys after emancipation, and the healing power of life in the saddle.

Catch up, read the latest issue, subscribe to Black Boots Magazine on Substack, and explore our archives for previous issues.

Read Issue 21:
https://www.flipsnack.com/blackbootsawardsmag/black-boots-mag-issue-21-june-2026

Subscribe on Substack:
https://blackbootsawardsmag.substack.com

06/22/2026

If you spent the extended weekend celebrating, reflecting, and commemorating in community, you may have missed the release of Black Boots Magazine’s June issue.

Issue 21’s cover honors influential Black figures in America’s 250-year history because Black history is American history. Period.

Inside, we highlight trail ride traditions, the lives of Black cowboys after emancipation, and the healing power of life in the saddle.

Click the link in our bio to read this issue, subscribe, and explore the archives for previous issues.

04/17/2026

Derby Day is more than just a race. It’s culture, community, and style.

Across the country, Black Derby Day events continue to grow, creating space, honoring legacy, and showing up in full color every single year.

Will you be attending a Derby Day event this year? 👒🐎

Read more in our April Issue 20 of Black Boots Magazine and explore how these gatherings are redefining tradition.

🔗 Link: https://www.flipsnack.com/blackbootsawardsmag/black-boots-mag-issue-20-apr-2026

04/04/2026

Happy Spring! 🌱🐎

ICYMI, issue 20 of Black Boots Magazine is here!

Featuring Compton cowgirl Mayisha Akbar on the cover, this issue highlights her work with the Compton Jr. Posse (now known as the Compton Jr. Equestrians), along with tie-down roper Cory Solomon, historically Black Derby Day celebrations, Black equestrian tradespeople, the significance of the Black church, contemporary artist Ian McIlvoy, and more.

Tap in and spend some time with us this Easter weekend. It's some good reading. 🤠🐇

04/03/2026

Happy Spring!

Issue 20 of Black Boots Magazine is now available, and it’s packed full of powerful content.

This issue features Compton cowgirl Mayisha Akbar on the cover, highlighting her work with the Compton Jr. Posse (now the Compton Junior Equestrians). You’ll also find a spotlight on tie-down roper Cory Solomon, historically Black Derby Day celebrations, a feature on Black equestrian tradespeople, an exploration of the significance of the Black church, contemporary Western fine artist Ian McIlvoy, and more.

Take some time this Easter weekend to read and enjoy.
👉🏾 LINK: https://www.flipsnack.com/blackbootsawardsmag/black-boots-mag-issue-20-apr-2026

02/24/2026

In case you missed it…
Issue 19 of Black Boots Magazine is live, and this Black History edition pretty lit.

Snowed in? Perfect. Spend the rest of the day reading about the legacy of rodeo trailblazer Cleo Hearn, the story of unsung Buffalo Soldier Private Fitz Lee, and bold reflections on love.
This issue honors the culture. The history. The riders who paved the way. Bundle up. Grab something warm. And catch up. 🔗 Link in bio.

02/18/2026

It’s been a long time, we shouldn’t have left you… without a dope Black History issue to flip through.

Issue 19 of Black Boots Magazine is finally here — a little behind schedule, yet somehow right on time. We wanted this edition to be filled with thoughtful, substantive stories that honor legacy, culture, and community.

In this issue, we celebrate the life of rodeo champion, trailblazer, and founder of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo, Cleo Hearn. We also explore the compelling and little-known story of Buffalo Soldier Private Fitz Lee and take a closer look at LOVE… its biology and its power as a revolutionary act for many of us.

You’ll also find a feature on real estate professional and accomplished Black equestrian Marya Jefferson, an exploration of Black barbershops as vital spaces of community and connection, and much more.

Thank you for your patience and for continuing to ride with us. We’re honored to share these stories with you.

Legacy lives here. Turn the pages.

👉🏾 Read Issue 19: https://www.flipsnack.com/blackbootsawardsmag/black-boots-magazine-issue-19-feb-2026