Author Talks About The History Of Black Equestrian Erasure [npr.org]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 7/28/214:00 AM

By Alisa Chang, Justine Kenin, and Jason Fuller, National Public Radio, July 26, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Katherine Mooney, author of the book Race Horse Men: How Slavery and Freedom Were Made at the Racetrack, about the erasure of African-Americans in the equestrian world.

AILSA CHANG, HOST:

"Teen-Aged Girl Cracks Barrier On Race Track" - that was the headline on Jet Magazine 50 years ago this month. And while that teen, Cheryl White, was the first African American girl to become a race jockey, not many have followed. Our next guest, Katherine Mooney, joins us to talk about the African American experience in the equestrian world. She's the author of "Racehorse Men: How Slavery And Freedom Were Made At The Racetrack."

Welcome.

KATHERINE MOONEY: Thanks for having me.

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