The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland

“Thompson-Hernández's
portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young
black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of
African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book.”— Margot Lee Shetterly, New
York Times bestselling author of Hidden Figures

“Walter Thompson-Hernández has written a book for the ages: a profound and moving account of what it means to be black in America that is awe inspiring in its truth-telling and limitle...