"Lawmen: Bass Reeves" has been telling the long overdue story of a real-life Western hero, the formerly enslaved Reeves (David Oyelowo), who became the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of the ...

Most people who are old enough to remember the Lone Ranger television show will recall that it was aired from 1949-1957 and the parents of those viewers will recall his radio show that was broadcast ...

Feb. 29, 2024 – 01:38 – This year for Black History Month, we’re honoring the legacy of Black Pioneers whose resilience and courage changed American history forever. We continue Keeping Black History ...

“Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” about the first Black deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River and the likely inspiration for the Lone Ranger, was brought to vivid life by David Oyelowo during the ...

For generations, the Lone Ranger has charged the imaginations of millions around the world with tales of western adventure and the pursuit of justice. But a number of historians now believe that the ...

Burton mentioned similarities between Reeves and the Lone Ranger in his Reeves book. In 2016, he wrote that he couldn’t prove conclusively that Reeves was the inspiration for the Lone Ranger “but he ...

Bass Reeves rode into town on a Sunday in November, stayed for seven episodes (and counting), and plans to leave town this Sunday. So, how did he do it? Well, actor David Oyelowo (Selma) fought to get ...

“Lawmen: Bass Reeves” is ending its huge first season this Sunday. And we’ve got an exclusive clip from the final episode, “Part VIII.” Watch it above. In the clip, Reeves (David Oyelowo) is visiting ...

Bass Reeves was born into slavery in Arkansas. As a young man, Reeves fled into the Indigenous Territory of Oklahoma. Rumor has it he fled after getting into a fight with his owner over a card game.

We continue Keeping Black History Alive by shining a spotlight on Bass Reeves, the original Lone Ranger. Bass Reeves was born into slavery in Arkansas. As a young man, Reeves fled into the Indigenous ...