COWBOYS
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THE TERM 'COWBOY' WAS POPULARIZED AS A DEROGATORY TERM TOWARD BLACK PEOPLE -- WHO'D BEEN FORCED TO BECOME SKILLED CATTLE HERDERS WHILE ENSLAVED IN TEXAS -- AND SERVED TO UNDERMINE THEIR DIGNITY AND EXPERTISE; IN CONTRAST, WHITE PEOPLE WERE REFERRED TO AS THIS MORE "RESPECTABLE" TITLE.
COWHANDS