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Wheelmen Talk => General discussions on Wheelmen topics. => Topic started by: Eric Knight on June 18, 2019, 03:59:31 PM

Title: Radio Interview on new Major Taylor Book
Post by: Eric Knight on June 18, 2019, 03:59:31 PM

FYI... Today on National Public Radio's program Fresh Air author Michael Kranish was interviewed about his new book on Major Taylor: The World's Fastest Man. Attached link to listen to the interview...

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/18/733690233/uncovering-the-story-of-cyclist-major-taylor-americas-1st-black-sports-star

The current issue of our Wheelmen Magazine also features an article on Major Taylor by Lynne Tolman.

Title: Re: Radio Interview on new Major Taylor Book
Post by: Will Hentges on June 19, 2019, 12:16:03 PM

Thanks, Eric. I was too slow in posing the same information. The interview is fascinating to listen to. The book promises to be a great insight into Major Taylor as an outstanding cyclist and as a black person in a post Civil War America. My thanks again. William