You re invited to join us for Eight Seconds to Glory: A Panel Exchange on Black Rodeo and Cowboy Culture in Philadelphia.
This panel brings together leading voices to discuss the history, culture and contemporary significance of Black cowboy and rodeo culture.
Hear from:
- Erin Brown, executive director of the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy
- Jonathan Howe, School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, assistant professor
- Ivan McClellan, founder and CEO of 8 Seconds Rodeo
- Timothy Welbeck, director of Temple s Center for Anti-Racism, assistant professor of Africology and African American Studies in Temple s College of Liberal Arts
The panel will highlight Philadelphia s legacy of horsemanship through Fletcher Street Stables and the Philadelphia Urban Riding Club, explore women s leadership in rodeo and examine how Black cowboy culture continues to shape sport and community.
Catch the story behind the sport, then see it come alive at the 8 Seconds Rodeo in Philadelphia this month. Panel attendees will even have a chance to win FREE tickets to the 8 Seconds Rodeo.
Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Klein College of Media and Communication, Center for Anti-Racism and School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management.