Comments on: The Unknown Story of the Black Cyclone, the Cycling Champion Who Broke the Color Barrier http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/09/the-unknown-story-of-the-black-cyclone-the-cycling-champion-who-broke-the-color-barrier/ History with all the interesting bits left in Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Donald McCray http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/09/the-unknown-story-of-the-black-cyclone-the-cycling-champion-who-broke-the-color-barrier/#comment-2627 Donald McCray Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:52:35 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=8434#comment-2627 I am proud of Mr Taylor, a true role model for our society. I am proud of Mr Taylor, a true role model for our society.

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http://majormotioncyclingclub.com/

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]]> By: Kirk Minster http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/09/the-unknown-story-of-the-black-cyclone-the-cycling-champion-who-broke-the-color-barrier/#comment-2094 Kirk Minster Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:11:24 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=8434#comment-2094 Major Taylor is not completely unknown or forgotten in Indianapolis. The Major Taylor Velodrome, constructed in Indianapolis for the 1987 Pan Am Games, continues to host a full racing season from April through September, as well as intro, training, and practice events for cyclists. Major Taylor is not completely unknown or forgotten in Indianapolis. The Major Taylor Velodrome, constructed in Indianapolis for the 1987 Pan Am Games, continues to host a full racing season from April through September, as well as intro, training, and practice events for cyclists.

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]]> By: Gilbert King http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/09/the-unknown-story-of-the-black-cyclone-the-cycling-champion-who-broke-the-color-barrier/#comment-2092 Gilbert King Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:03:22 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=8434#comment-2092 I only wish I could cite every worthwhile source or book published on each topic that I write about. I'm sure Mr. Balf's book is excellent, and I regret not having read it. I can assure you that its omission was a matter of availability at the time I was working on this story, and not because it wasn't worthy of mention. Invariably, after these <em>Past Imperfect</em> pieces are published, we receive comments from readers, and even authors themselves, who remind us that there are other books on the subject. These comments would be more beneficial to everyone if they cited something from these omitted books and furthered the discussion on the story, rather than just mentioning the book and pointing out our research shortcomings. I only wish I could cite every worthwhile source or book published on each topic that I write about. I’m sure Mr. Balf’s book is excellent, and I regret not having read it. I can assure you that its omission was a matter of availability at the time I was working on this story, and not because it wasn’t worthy of mention. Invariably, after these Past Imperfect pieces are published, we receive comments from readers, and even authors themselves, who remind us that there are other books on the subject. These comments would be more beneficial to everyone if they cited something from these omitted books and furthered the discussion on the story, rather than just mentioning the book and pointing out our research shortcomings.

]]> By: Renaldo http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2012/09/the-unknown-story-of-the-black-cyclone-the-cycling-champion-who-broke-the-color-barrier/#comment-2090 Renaldo Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:17:01 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/?p=8434#comment-2090 Amazingly, this article does not cite the best book on Major Taylor, one written recently by Todd Balf entitled: Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World's Fastest Human Being. The writer of this article really needs to do better research! Amazingly, this article does not cite the best book on Major Taylor, one written recently by Todd Balf entitled: Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World’s Fastest Human Being. The writer of this article really needs to do better research!

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