America’s First Black Sports Hero

Air Date:
Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Major Taylor, Buffalo 1908
Agence Rol [Public domain]

50 years before Jackie Robinson, Marshall “Major” Taylor broke the color barrier to become the fastest and most famous bicyclist in the world. We look at his life and the Jim Crow era with our guest author.

Episode Credits

  • Michael Kranish Guest

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