Reclaiming the Black cowboy for Juneteenth

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🗓️ 16 June 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

For many, the image of a cowboy is a white man in the American West. But the original cowboys were Black and Latino, and this year some Black cowboys are using Juneteenth as an opportunity to reclaim their history. Plus, House Democrats try to squeeze the GOP on abortion. And, the Supreme Court rules to preserve a Native American adoption law. Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras and Mike Allen. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: Reclaiming the Black cowboy for Juneteenth Scoop: House Dems try to squeeze GOP on abortion Biden could lose first two ’24 contests to RFK Jr. Supreme Court delivers win for Native American tribes in adoption case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:34.0	Good morning. Welcome to Naxios today.
0:36.0	It's Friday, June 16. I'm Nyla Brune.
0:39.0	Today, reclaiming the Black Cowboy for Juneteenth.
0:43.0	Plus, the Supreme Court rules to preserve a Native American adoption law.
0:47.0	But first, House Democrats try to squeeze the GOP on abortion.
0:52.0	Our weekly politics state of play is today's one big thing.
0:57.0	Next week marks one year since the overturning of Roe v Wade by the Supreme Court.
1:05.0	Naxios reporters have learned that House Democrats will soon try to force a vote
1:09.0	to codify the nationwide right to abortion.
1:13.0	Mike Allen is here with that and more for our Friday state of play.
1:16.0	Hi, Mike.
1:17.0	Hi, Nyla.
1:18.0	So, Mike, I mentioned that House Democrats plan to introduce a discharge petition
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