If daring and determined were a person, they might resemble the spirit of Black travel history maker Bessie Stringfield. In 1930, the self-taught motorcyclist became the first African American woman ...
It’s hard to say if Bessie Stringfield went wherever the wind told her or if she made the wind bend to her will. Known as the “Motorcycle Queen of Miami,” Stringfield was the first Black woman to ride ...
Newly elected North Miami Beach Mayor Michael Joseph speaks after being sworn in during a ceremony at the Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in North Miami Beach, Fla.
Her name may not be well known, but Bessie Stringfield’s prowess and bravado on a motorcycle are legendary. Stringfield taught herself to ride a motorcycle as a teen. She went on to become the first ...
Bessie Stringfield was the first Black woman to ride a motorcycle solo across the United States. She made eight cross-country trips during the Jim Crow era, often facing racism and prejudice.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback