 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Good morning, Acadiana Business newsletter readers. Creole trail rides, with deep ties to land and long-standing traditions of horsemanship, are a celebration and continuation of Louisiana's Black cowboy culture. Filmmaker Drake LeBlanc, who grew up in Lafayette, wants to tell the stories of this unique and little-known culture through his documentary short film, "Footwork." "I made it a priority to document, because this culture hasn't been documented much in general, and after the pandemic happened I got scared it wouldn't make a strong return," LeBlanc says. "Footwork" will have its world premiere Aug. 3 at the Blackstar Film Festival in Philadelphia. It will be LeBlanc's first film debut outside of limited showings in Louisiana. Read more about his effort to honor the Louisiana cowboys and cowgirls who participate in the rides. | 
