The Chronicle of African Americans in the Horse Industry
Welcome! Explore the stories of African American horsemen and women. Research the people, their photos, documents, and artifacts. Listen to their oral histories. Contribute to a shared understanding of the African American equestrian experience.
Explore Stories by Theme
As more research is done, stories are shared, and documents are digitized, we see beyond the headlines and make connections with our own experiences. Read stories organized by five themes that reveal common threads.
Research The Collection
Search for your own name, an ancestor, or references for scholarly work. Browse through all the contributions we’ve received from institutions, museums, libraries, and individuals. Each person has a brief biographical profile, followed by their related stories, items, events, horses and organizations. Content is continually being added, so check back often.
Event
High Hope Steeplechase (Lexington, Kentucky)
Event
Three Mile Heat Race, New Orleans Association Race Course
Event
Bolszoj Vserossijskij Priz (Russian Derby, Central Moscow Hippodrome, Moscow, Russia)
Event
Monmouth Handicap (Monmouth Park, Eatontown, New Jersey)
Event
Clark Handicap (Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY)
Event
Lecomte-Lexington Match Race (Metairie Race Course, New Orleans, Louisiana)
Organization
Beulah Park (Grove City, Ohio)
Organization
Gulfstream Park (Hallandale Beach, Florida)
Organization
Calder Race Course (Miami Gardens, Florida)
Organization
Ogden Phipps Stables (Elmont, New York)
Organization
Saxony Farm (Lexington, Kentucky)
Organization
High Hope Farm (Paris, Kentucky)
Contribute to the Chronicle
A Community of Contributors
Keep your history alive, and make new connections by sharing your stories, photos, documents, and memorabilia. Join the growing community of contributors who care about preserving the legacy of African American horsemen and women.
Angelique Bell
John Hughes Sr.
