The name Cowboys is offensive, there are called Cowhands

[tebowlives]

The original ones who tended to cattle were called Cowhands. When blacks did the job they were called Cowboys. As time went on the Cowboy was looked down upon by the town folk and your skin color didn't matter.

 

[acptulsa]

Yeah, but I bet they were more offended by "cowpokes".

Makes them sound like sheepherders, if you know what I mean...

 

[Voluntarist]

As time went on the Cowboy was looked down upon by the town folk

... to this very day

 

[Brian4Liberty]

What about "cowgirls"? And "reverse cowgirls"?