Wild West Diversity with Liz Lawless

Host Liz Lawless will be taking a short departure today to talk about Books and Libraries as she is attending the Texas Library Conference in Fort Worth this week with a number of authors and over 7,000 librarians. Liz shared her book "Western Legends: Yesterday & Today...African Americans 1798 to 2009" with librarians. Libraries are a special place and the people that work there whether school or...

Host Liz Lawless reviews previous shows about Historical and Living Legends along with a preview of Living Legend guests for the next several episodes Join Liz Lawless Every Thursday at 5 PM CST for stories about the diversity that we have around us today and in years past. Today Liz reviews the past 11 episodes and shares the Living Legends joining her in the next few weeks. You won't want to mis...

Host Liz Lawless will be taking a short departure today to talk about Books and Libraries as she is attending the Texas Library Conference in Fort Worth this week with a number of authors and over 7,000 librarians. Liz shared her book "Western Legends: Yesterday & Today...African Americans 1798 to 2009" with librarians. Libraries are a special place and the people that work there whether school or...

Host Liz Lawless will welcome Bethany Braley Discuss the reason and background for establishing the National Day of the Cowboy Interview Living Legend Bethany Braley Executive Director NDOC Historical Legend Stagecoach Mary Fields

Host Liz Lawless shares how she met the awesome Living Legend Lap Ngo, World Painter who paints in all cultures and all the styles of the world on canvas, wood, metal, and more. Lap tells the impact of different cultures on his art. Being born in Vietnam, moving to Laos, studying in France and moving to Africa with his wife's job with the American State Department and finally retiring to Texas. Li...

Host Liz Lawless talks all things Buffalo Soldiers history and current day activities of the Buffalo Soldiers. Cathay Williams / William Cathay was the only documented female Buffalo Soldier. She pretended to be a man and served 2 years before her secret came to light. She was sent far away and medically discharged so know one would know (until years later when she applied for Army disability). Bu...

Join the show as Liz shares stories of the Women Western Legends who history conveniently forgot or rarely told their stories. In honor of Women's History Month, Liz will share a little about African American Women including: Property Owner Aunt Rittie Foster Williams, Mail Deliverer Stagecoach Mary Fields, Buffalo Soldier Cathay Williams/Williams Cathay and Horse Trainer Johanna July. Sharing the...

Host Liz Lawless and Sgt. Sam Allen discuss the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and his 30 years providing Living History demonstrations to youth and adults. Interview Living Legend Sgt. Sam Allen who as a career lawman found a way to encourage youth to stay out of jail by introducing them to their proud Western heritage. Historical Legend Col. Charles Young, first Buffalo Soldier to Lead a Unit

Host Liz Lawless talks Women of the Wild West. Western Legends who history conveniently forgot or rarely told their stories. In honor of Women's History Month, Liz will share a little about African American Women including: Property Owner Aunt Rittie Foster Williams, Mail Deliverer Stagecoach Mary Fields, Buffalo Soldier Cathay Williams/Williams Cathay and Horse Trainer Johanna July. Sharing the d...

Host Liz Lawless and Living Legend Coy Poitier, Award Winning Film Director discuss his new adventure in Urban Farming and Mentoring Youth in disadvantaged communities Sharing the impact of women on his life and community along with the African American urban and rural experiences along with what this Living Legend is doing to share history, legacy and skills with inner-city youth.

Host Liz Lawless and Living Legend UK Photographer John Ferguson discuss playing Cowboys & Indians and his “The Forgotten Cowboy” Documentary Historic Legend Jesse Stahl Bronc Rider (rode backward when he was scored down and denied the first place because he was Black) Liz will be having a conversation with John Ferguson Photographer from the United Kingdom about what the rest of the world thinks...

Host Liz Lawless is talking about the many firsts of Mr. Black Rodeo Cleo Hearn. Historic & Living Legend Cleo Hearn , Calf Roping Champion & Founder Cowboys of Color Rodeo Tour Host Liz Lawless and Brother Ed Herman will share their stories about Living Legend Cleo Hearn and his amazing life from meeting his first Black Cowboy to becoming a professional cowboy to serving as one of the first Afric...

Host Liz Lawless and Rodeo Announcer Kevin Woodson discuss the Life of a Cowboy with Cowboys of Color Rodeo A lively conversation with Bullfighter, Calf Roper, and Cowboys of Color Rodeo Announcer Kevin Woodson about his adventure living the life of a Cowboy today versus back in the late 1800s along with busting some of the myths that early movies created. Also sharing about Historic Legend Bois I...

Host Liz Lawless Introduces new Wild West Diversity Livestream, Podcast & eNewsletter sharing the rarely and untold stories of multicultural contributions to the American Wild West Join the show as Liz shares stories of the history of the diversity that actually existed in the history of the wild west. There are many stories that you may have never heard. Liz shares her backstory about how she bec...

Host Liz Lawless Introduces new Wild West Diversity Livestream, Podcast & eNewsletter sharing the rarely and untold stories of multicultural contributions to the American Wild West Join the show as Liz shares stories of the history of the diversity that actually existed in the history of the wild west. There are many stories that you may have never heard. Liz shares her backstory about how she bec...