Senators Braun & Reverend Warnock Lead Bill to Honor Barrier-Breaking Black Cyclist Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor with Posthumous Congressional Gold Medal
June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
Senators Mike Braun and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) have introduced a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to America as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and advocate for equal rights.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 26, 1878, Major Taylor overcame significant raci . . .
Senators Mike Braun and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) have introduced a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to America as an athlete, trailblazer, role model, and advocate for equal rights.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 26, 1878, Major Taylor overcame significant raci . . .