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Bronzeville Trail Task Force Starts Initiative To Honor Black Hero, Cyclist Major Taylor

More than 1,500 people have signed a petition compelling Congress to codify Taylor's legacy into U.S. history.

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Taylor dominated the global cycling scene at the turn of the 20th century and was the first Black American to win an international sports championship.
Taylor dominated the global cycling scene at the turn of the 20th century and was the first Black American to win an international sports championship. (CBS)

By Jamaica Ponder, CBS Chicago:

CHICAGO (CBS) — The Wabash Avenue YMCA in Bronzeville is known as the birthplace of Black History Month, but there's even more to it.

The building on Wabash Avenue was once home to one of the greatest American athletes ever, cyclist Major Taylor.

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