Meet Major Taylor, America’s First Black Sport’s Hero
Constant Wonder
Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee
Episode: Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee
- Jul 19, 2021 6:00 pm
- 15:54 mins
Before Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, or Jack Johnson, Major Taylor used his incredible athletic ability to fight racism and prejudice and became the world’s fastest man. Guest: Michael Kranish, investigative reporter "Washington Post," and author of “The World's Fastest Man: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero”