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Autry After Hours | Rodeo Rising: Celebrating Black Women Athletes

Part of the series Autry After Hours

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The Autry in Griffith Park

Admission:
Members $5 | Museum Admission Rates Apply
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Registration Recommended | Limited Tickets Available On-Site

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About the Event

In recent years, the diversity of American rodeo has been amplified by popular culture, most notably through the Beyoncé Effect in music, as well as various television shows and films highlighting Black contributions to equestrian traditions. 

Join us as we hear from trailblazing women in the rodeo industry who sowed the seeds for this ascent, and the upcoming generation of athletes who continue to drive the sport forward.

Schedule

6 p.m. | Museum Galleries open

7 p.m. | Panel begins

8:30 p.m | Panel ends

9 p.m. | Museum closes

Panelists include DeBoraha Townson, rodeo champion and founder of Townson Ranch Moderated by Lauren E. Banks, rider and actress in Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Autry After Hours | Join the Autry on Thursday evenings as we open our doors at night! Explore the galleries, grab a drink and a bite to eat and discover the diverse array of emerging and established artists, musicians, poets, writers and more who represent the varied and unique communities in and around Los Angeles. Grab your friends, families and neighbors and discover Autry After Hours!

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Land Acknowledgment

The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

The Autry Museum in Griffith Park

4700 Western Heritage Way

Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Located northeast of downtown, across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
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Free parking for Autry visitors.

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DINING
Food Trucks are available on select days, contact us for details at 323.495.4252.
The cafe is temporarily closed until further notice.