Black History Month: Cyclist Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor was the first black American world champion

Every day during Black History Month, SI is paying homage to unsung heroes in black sports history. Cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor might have been the best

Every day during Black History Month, SI is paying homage to unsung heroes in black sports history. Cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor might have been the best American athlete at the turn of the 20th century, combatting discrimination en route to a record-breaking career.