#majortaylor

A portrait of cyclist Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, who once lived in Worcester and whose achievements at the turn of the 20th century—including a world championship and several world records—flew in the face of Jim Crow.

Today In History The world’s fastest bicycle racer for 12 years, Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor was born in Indianapolis on this date November 8, 1878. | CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #majortaylor #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/CHVP28PAoNy/?igshid=5s51dmcl5ioz

Don’t let the tight shorts fool you, cycling was bloodsport. #majortaylorgraphicnovel #majortaylor #velo #blackcyclist #velodrome https://www.instagram.com/p/CRLKljND6jv/?utm_medium=tumblr

Reposted from @oregonbikeracing Major Taylor is one of the most important bike racers in history. His story and other black athletes are more important than just one month a year. #MajorTaylor #cycling #biking #cyclist #bike #bicycle #trackbike #fixedgear #hizokucycles HizokuCycles.com https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8qdIinCEY/?igshid=jhjmr8t2bbmg

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, 1878–1932, became a professional cyclist at 18 and set several world records, becoming the first African American to win a cycling world championship in 1899. Son of two artists on the South Side of Chicago, Max Sansing discovered art early and before pursuing formal training he joined several graffiti crews and taught himself oil painting. Applying his "distinct aesthetic fusing the color-drenched dynamism of street art with the technical elegance of photorealism" Sansing is deeply committed to supporting Chicago youth with his art and when @PowWowWorcester turned their attention to transforming schools in Worcester, MA Sansing was there to help. “Major Taylor is a hero in Chicago and here in Worcester,” Sansing told @WBUR as he created this inspirational figure for the children of Worcester's Chandler Elementary Community School.  @maxsansing/

The last “official” @otbbicyclecafe #ride of the season! Keep an eye out for the unofficial rides starting next week... 🚲 #pmtcc #bikelife #pittsburgh #bikeislife #majortaylor @otbsouthside (at Pittsburgh Highland Park Reservoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CuH3yB7XE/?igshid=sxd99sbs4jxm

#BikeEquity #Cycling #CycleLife #CyclingInMacon #BikeMacon #DiversityInCycling #YouthCycling #MentorsOnBikes #MajorTaylor #MinoritiesRideBikesToo #SafeRoutesToSchool #BikeToWork #PopupBikeShopsInTheHood #EarnaBike #4040BikeClub #BikingDiversityAgenda #CycleMacon #BikeArt #BikeCulture #CyclingArt #CyclingIsLife #StopChildhoodObesity #BikeGuy #StopChildhoodDiabetes #ThatDudeOnTheGreenBike (at Centerville, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEpKMShnIS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r84rvtm0092c

Paris 1908 a photo of Major Taylor track cycling. “Life is too short for a man to hold bitterness in his heart.” Marshall W. "Major" Taylor ❤️🚲😀🌎