The Annual MLK, Jr. African American Heritage Rodeo of Champions features African American Champions and African American cowboys and cowgirls who have qualified for the finals of the NFR, IFR, PBR and BPFR. 

The concept is to include participation by all African American Champion Cowboys from the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA), International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA), and the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) who have attended either the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), International Finals Rodeo (IFR), Professional Bull Riders (PBR) or the Bill Pickett Championship Finals Rodeo (BPFR).  Denver gets the best of all.