For the first time ever, Black Western athletes took center stage at the Portland Expo Center on Saturday, as the Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo brought an evening full of buckin’ broncos, rip-roaring barrel racing and junior roping lessons to more than 2,500 rodeo enthusiasts. The sold-out competition featured more than 40 athletes from across the United States competing for more than $60,000 and celebrated the often-overlooked cultural heritage of Black cowboys and cowgirls. Founder and Portland-based photographer Ivan McClellan said he wanted to bring the rodeo culture that he’s grown to love over the years to the city he calls home. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: Jaden Coleman (miles.digital) #blackwesternathletes #rodeo #portlandexpo #portlandexpocenter #eightseconds #blackrodeo #portland #theoregonian