This Juneteenth, Crown Royal is toasting to the folks that preserve our communities thriving because the official whisky sponsor of Invoice Pickett Invitational Rodeo. For generations the cowboy life-style and their rodeo icons have impacted our nation’s tradition and Crown Royal is proud to amplify these voices and their vital place in our historical past with this new partnership.
To honor the unimaginable cowboys and cowgirls of Texas, Crown Royal shall be internet hosting a grand procession of all Black riders together with — Crown Royal Rider and Skilled Steer Wrestler, Tory Johnson, equestrian, horsewoman, and activist, Brianna Noble, award-winning steer wrestler, Denard Hunt, and Compton cowboys’ solo cowgirl, Keiara Wade — by way of the historic Fort Price Stockyards upfront of the Invoice Pickett Invitational Rodeo on June 18, symbolic of the herd, the precise hand women and men, neighborhood leaders, and household, that unify our communities.
“We’re proud to open our new partnership with Invoice Pickett Invitational Rodeo with a procession by way of the Stockyards, honoring the thriving cowboy and cowgirl neighborhood and the gorgeous life-style that continues to pave the way in which for future generations of cowboys and cowgirls,” stated Nicky Heckles, vice chairman of Crown Royal.
“We’re excited to proceed to assist the Black rodeo neighborhood and Crown Royal Rider, Tory Johnson, as we rejoice Western tradition and toast to Juneteenth.”
The procession lands on the doorways of Cowtown Coliseum throughout the stockyards, which can home a photographic journey of the Black cowboy and cowgirl and celebrates the style and life-style of the wealthy neighborhood by way of time, in keeping with a press launch. Photos and artifacts sourced by Texas native and combined media visible artist, Tramaine Townsend, and the Nationwide Multicultural Western Heritage Museum had been included to amplify and honor the cowboys and their vital place in our nation’s historical past.
“I’m excited to rejoice Juneteenth in partnership with Crown Royal as we increase a glass to the cowboy neighborhood,” Jim Austin, founding father of the Nationwide Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, shares.
“The grand procession and picture set up give folks a full perspective of how Black cowboys formed our nation and proceed to impression our nation.”

As champions of African American tradition, the Nationwide Multicultural Western Heritage Museum strives to offer a full historic perspective of the folks and actions that constructed the distinctive tradition of the American West. In assist of their efforts, Crown Royal, by way of the Crown Royal Generosity Fund, shall be donating $25,000 to the Nationwide Multicultural Western Heritage Museum in Fort Price.
“As we rejoice the thirty fifth Anniversary of the Invoice Pickett Invitational Rodeo, Crown Royal has been such an incredible accomplice in becoming a member of our mission of uplifting the Black cowboys and cowgirls who’ve impacted the tradition out and in of Fort Price,” shares Margo Wade-LaDrew, Invoice Pickett Invitational Rodeo Nationwide growth and advertising director, “And we look ahead to the inaugural procession this Juneteenth weekend by way of the streets of the stockyards.”

In honor of the storytellers, historians, photographers, and extra that protect and share the enduring cowboy tradition, Crown Royal will announce Ms. Opal Lee as one of many first Royal Rider award recipients for her dedication and efforts in making Juneteenth a nationwide vacation.
Be a part of Crown Royal and the Invoice Pickett Invitational Rodeo for a Juneteenth toast together with your 21 plus cowboy crew.
The Crown Royal Generosity Fund is a company suggested fund administered by Fairfield County’s Group Basis. The donation to the Nationwide Multicultural Western Heritage Museum is a part of a $1,000,000 dedication by Crown Royal to assist native and nationwide charities over the course of roughly one calendar yr.
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