(AURN News) — The Mary Fields Horse & Heritage Museum has opened in Connecticut, becoming the first museum in the nation dedicated to Black equestrian history, according to the CT Mirror.
Black cowboys are not myths or movie characters — they helped build America — and this museum finally gives them their due.
Named after Mary “Stagecoach Mary” Fields — the first Black woman to work for the U.S. Postal Service — the museum honors her fearless legacy.
Fields delivered mail in Montana in the late 1800s, carried a rifle, smoked cigars, wore men’s clothing, and dared anyone to challenge her.
Born into slavery in 1832, Fields became one of the most respected figures in the American West.
Located on the grounds of Ebony Horsewomen, Inc., founded by Patricia Kelly, the museum also highlights Buffalo Soldiers and the powerful bond between Black communities and horse culture.
