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Noted local photographer Ivan McClellan has been documenting Black rodeo culture for the better part of the last decade. On June 17, he's bringing the inaugural Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo to Portland Expo Center! The invitational rodeo will gather some of the top competitors from across the country with an emphasis on supporting Black western athletes and educating people on the cultural heritage of Black cowboys and cowgirls. The Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo will be an inclusive educational and entertaining event that uses lighting, music and top western athletes to create a fresh rodeo platform.