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From: Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org>
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Subject: Re: Major Taylor TV special
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:27:57 -0500
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On Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:09:40 GMT, Tom Kunich <cyclintom@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>On Thu Mar 7 23:45:56 2024 Frank Krygowski  wrote:
>> I just watched this biographical program about Major Taylor:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzDn3Ifmd0k
>> 
>> It's well worth watching. I've long thought that Taylor deserved a lot 
>> more recognition than he's gotten. Such an incredible athlete, and such 
>> an admirable man! I know his recognition has increased in the last 25 
>> years or so, but he deserves more.
>> 
>> The show lists at about 90 minutes, but roughly half an hour is requests 
>> for PBS donations. You can fast forward past those, if you care to.
>> 
>> -- 
>> - Frank Krygowski
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>I am in agreement with you concerning Major Taylor. But I undeerstand that the movie concerne more about his discrimination rather than his accomplishments. That is an insult of the highest kevel. I am getting very tired of things designed to separate people rather than bring them together.

Not surprising if it was done by PBS. I can't comment further because
that's not the kind of thing I'd watch.