Cycling was a big sport in the U.S. and around the world before the invention of cars. Marshall Taylor was one of the greatest cyclist in the U.S. and was so good that he wasn't allowed to compete in some professional races.
He competed in the World Cycling Championship in Europe and not only won but also broke the world record in the one-mile sprint. He enjoyed a lot of fanfare while there with the grandest hotels putting him up and the nicest restaurants taking care of his tabs. Then he returned to the U.S. where there was little celebration and he wasn't allowed to stay in many of the hotels nor go into many of the restaurants. Why? Marshall Taylor was African American.
Thank God we've come a long ways since then.
He competed in the World Cycling Championship in Europe and not only won but also broke the world record in the one-mile sprint. He enjoyed a lot of fanfare while there with the grandest hotels putting him up and the nicest restaurants taking care of his tabs. Then he returned to the U.S. where there was little celebration and he wasn't allowed to stay in many of the hotels nor go into many of the restaurants. Why? Marshall Taylor was African American.
Thank God we've come a long ways since then.
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