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Cleo Hearn, Trailblazer for Black Cowboys, Dies at 86
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November 23, 2025
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2:11Now PlayingCleo Hearn, a trailblazing American cowboy who was the first Black student to earn a college scholarship for rodeo, has died at 86. Hearn started the Cowboys of Color Rodeo, featuring participants of diverse backgrounds. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers a life well lived.
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