The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban HeartlandA New York Times reporter tells the compelling story of the Compton Cowboys, a group of African American men and women who defy stereotypes and continue the proud, centuries old tradition of black cowboys in the heart of one of Americas most notorious cities. In Compton, California, ten black riders on horseback cut an unusual profile, their cowboy hats tilted against the hot Los Angeles sun. They are the Compton Cowboys, their small ranch one of the