Cleo Hearn - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.340 W 097° 20.876
14S E 654703 N 3629103
"Mr. Black Cowboy" Cleo Hearn is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPJ9V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2015
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Mr. Hearn's star is located on the north side of E Exchange Ave, near the "The First Bulldogger" (Bill Pickett), and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Cleo Hearn
Cowboy
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Hearn, as well as this short biography:
Legendary cowboy Cleo Hearn is founder of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo, a non-profit organization promoting the historical contributions of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans to the development of the western United States. Since 1975, Mr. Hearn has organized and produced his multi-city Cowboys of Color rodeo, the largest multicultural rodeo circuit in the country. He is a member of the Hall of Fame and still participates in the rodeo circuit and is known as "Mr. Black Cowboy." He is dedicated to educating while entertaining and devotes much of his time to educating the youth.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
visit link)
The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's Information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!