Let Hollywood tell it, the Wild Wild West was really, really white, but Netflix’s new gun-slinging Western, The Harder The Fall, sets out to put an end to that centuries-old misconception by introducing viewers to some of the most well-known Black cowboys and outlaws in American history. Written and directed by Jeymes Samuel and produced by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, the film pulls inspiration from real historical figures, ranging from Black pioneers such as Mary “Stagecoach Mary” Fields and Bass Reeves to infamous outlaws like Rufus Buck and Crawford “Cherokee Bill” Goldsby.
