Stephanie Haynes

Welcome to the weekend POU! Today we feature women who've made their marks in rodeo sports. Verna Hightower Verna Hightower was a multiple winner of the barrel racing sport on both the black rodeo and white rodeo circuits. She was the first of her race to become a member of the Girl’s Rodeo Association (GRA). With this membership, Verna was entitled to participate … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African Americans in Rodeo Sports