Nine out of ten western cowboys were born in the eastern United States. Middle class black women became leaders of the movement for "racial uplift."

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This is a true statement. The popular image of cowboys as being exclusively from the western United States is a myth. Many cowboys actually came from the eastern states, as well as the Midwest and the South. Additionally, middle class black women such as Mary Church Terrell and Nannie Helen Burroughs played important roles in advocating for racial progress and uplifting their communities.

Nine Out of Ten Western Cowboys Were Born in the Eastern