Meet Major Taylor, America’s First Black Sport’s Hero

Meet Major Taylor, America’s First Black Sport’s HeroConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 807, Segment 1

Dec 31, 2020 • 25m

Before Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, or Jack Johnson, Major Taylor used his incredible athletic ability to fight racism and prejudice and become the world’s fastest man. Guest: Michael Kranish, investigative reporter, "Washington Post," and author, “The World's Fastest Man: The Extraordinary LIfe of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero”

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