Episode 215 - Marshall "Major" Taylor: The Black Cyclone

Send us Fan MailHe has been called the first international African American sports superstar and in his time was the biggest star of any sport. Although he wasn’t born in Chicago, some of Marshall "Major" Taylor's most lasting accomplishments occurred here. Want to read more about "Major" Taylor? (Purchasing through the links below will help support the podcast!)The World's Fastest Man: The Extraordinary Life of Cyclist Major Taylor, America's First Black Sports Hero by Michael Kranishhttps://amzn.to/3pRAbmtMajor Taylor: The Inspiring Story of a Black Cyclist and the Men Who Helped Him Achieve Worldwide Fame by Conrad Kerberhttps://amzn.to/2YLUxlaFor young readers (6-10 years old):Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist by Lesa Cline-Ransomehttps://amzn.to/3oS5NqKParks of Chicago:The City in a Garden: A History of Chicago's Parks, Second Edition by Julia Bachrachhttps://amzn.to/2MT5v5UChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast ([email protected]):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ChicagoHistoryPod/https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)Support the show