Chase Crain participates in the bull doggin competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. The Bill Pickett Rodeo is the nations only touring black rodeo competition. The rodeo celebrates western heritage and the contributions that black cowboys and cowgirls have made to the sport of rodeo. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Linda Knight participates in the steer undecorating competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on March 31, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Jimmy Patterson is thrown from his bull at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on March 31, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Cowboys relax at a late-night barbeque following a day of competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Bull rider Anthony Monts Jr. stretches before his ride at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on March 31, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Aaron Johnson competes in the calf roping event at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on March 31, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Danesha Henderson participates in the barrel race competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Cowboys hand off the baton in the relay race competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Harold Williams Jr., 4, watches activity in the arena before the start of competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on March 31, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





A cowgirl participates in the barrel race competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Bernard Daniels walks with his grandson Zion Williams before the start of competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Denell Henderson participates in the bull doggin competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Dale Hubbard participates in the bull doggin competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Competitors listen to the national anthem before the start of competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Charles Barrett competes in the bull doggin event at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on March 31, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Carolyn Carter carries the American flag as contestants parade through the arena before the start of competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on March 31, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Lindon Demery waits for the start of competition and his turn in the junior barrel racing event at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





A cowboy prepares for the bronc competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Anthony Monts Jr. is thrown during the bull riding competition at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on April 1, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)





Justine Carter (L) chats with her cousin Dana Carter as they kill time between events at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo on March 31, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)