Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor was an American professional cyclist. He has been called "the first Black American global sports superstar."
All Quotes by Major Taylor
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The moral turpitude of the boys of today appears to center in their failure to concentrate on any particular objective long enough to obtain their maximum results.
—Major Taylor
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In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number of white riders in my racing days, I have also enjoyed the friendship of countless thousands of white men whom I class as among my closest friends.
