Major Taylor

[Zen]

...or "what I learned today" (http://www.majortaylorminnesota.org/aboutmt.htm)

[Jolt]

There's a street in my town named after him--Major Taylor Blvd. (actually a fairly recent development--it used to be Worcester Center Blvd. and I think the name change happened within the past year or two).

[Crankin]

I just finished reading his autobiography. I found it in a used book store; there is a new one out, though. Just reading about how he was referred to in the newspaper, even here in MA, where he was generally accepted was sickening.

[IFjane]

Great article, Zen! Thanks for posting it.

I want to read his autobiography, too.....Note to self: must check out Strand Books & see what they have....

[Zen]

I heard Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (http://www.amazon.com/Colored-People-Henry-Louis-Gates/dp/067973919X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203097351&sr=1-1) talking about him on the radio and just had to look it up.

[mimitabby]

nice! I'd read about him before but never got to see a photo.

Imagine trying to ride your bike in a race at the same time that people are tying to run you out of town!!

[Mr. Bloom]

...or "what I learned today" (http://www.majortaylorminnesota.org/aboutmt.htm)

One of the Indy stations just ran a brief "Black History Month" piece on him highlighting his achievements and the velodrone named after him.