The little-known story of Major Taylor, America’s first black sports hero, who became a world champion during the Jim Crow era of 1890s
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New book tells how, at a time when cycling was the world’s most popular sport, dominated by whites, Taylor broke the color line and disproved racist theorists

Such a compelling story. It’s not all happiness and success, but it is an important story to remember.