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''Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.''
Mark And Sandra Myers, founders of The Black Cowboy: Man or Myth African American Cultural festival, are native South Carolinian's descendants of African American Farmers and Sharecroppers. They bought acreage formerly sharecropped by Sandra's Family. Mark sold their family home in Horatio in order to fulfill his long life goal, which was accomplished in 1991 with the purchase of the aforementioned land. The property was named Greenfield Farm, representing the land which they projected as the site where they would build their dream home.
When Mark was at a young age, he was able to pull together his appreciation for strong family ties and spirituality which resulted in him placing a premium on cowboy values. Inculcated in these values is a love for the outdoors, open space, animals, and nature. Mark began to research and recognize that African American cowboys existed, many of whom roamed the land of Texas and cattle farms in the west. This lead to thirst for the acquisition and dissemination of more knowledge about cowboys who were descendants of slaves in the United States and sought to better life for themselves.
Mark and Sandra place a high premium on taking care of their farm and their animals. With several horses and cattle there is enough work for both of them, including growing hay and providing horse riding lessons. They are committed to offering outreach activities to the community such as helping children with projects in 4-H Club, Agriculture, and providing day retreats for children, adults, and those with disabilities and special needs. The Farm is also available for Family reunions and other day retreat activities, and Special occasions. They are members of the American Quarter Horse Association, The Horseman Council of SC, and the SC Cattleman Association, and Mark is a member of the 9th & 10th Buffalo Soldier Association. Mark and Sandra were the first couple to be inducted into the Bell South African American History Calendar of South Carolina .
Appealing to South Carolinian's and others throughout the Southeast,
this couple has even formed a non-profit organization ( The Black Cultural Enlightenment Society) to plan and help sponsor the festival and other activities offered. Mark and Sandra are proud parents of three sons---Kelvin, Mark jr., and Lance. Also father and step mother to two others son's Troy and Enrico. They are Grandparents to four grand-daughters, Oceana, Zyrriah, Mary, and Synijah. three grand-sons K'mon, La'mond and Sir'Ivan Blessings! Blessings! Blessings!
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