Black cowboys 'learn to overcome' at 8 Seconds Rodeo

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- More than 7000 people filled Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland Sunday for the Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo, a chance for the riders to showcase their talents in a sport that historically hasn't had many Black rodeo cowboys and cowgirls.

The Eight Seconds rodeo -- named for how long a bull rider has to last to get a score -- features the top Black rodeo athletes from around the country competing in bull riding, barrel racing, bulldogging, bareback riding...