Major Taylor: Champion of the Race Documentary Screening

A special screening of “Major Taylor: Champion of the Race” was held on Capitol Hill. The documentary retraces the life and legacy of an American civil rights pioneer who set more than 20 world records in speed cycling during the heart of Jim Crow America. By the time he was in his early 20s, Major Taylor had captured the world cycling championship, the American cycling crown, and had set dozens of world speed cycling records – all while having to endure withering racial pressures. See a sneak peek here. This is an all-ages film. It highlights why I am so passionate about the Marshall “Major” Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act. We cannot allow Major Taylor to be erased from history.

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