Major Taylor

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Nov 28, 2003 20:31

The "Tiger Woods" of track cycling and the highest paid athlete in the world at the turn of the century. Lionized in Europe (especially France!) and Australia--he died in poverty and obscurity due to American racism.

Find out more at http://www.majortaylorassociation.org/


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