Osbourne Celestain and his friend Eyakem are on a mission to highlight 13 historically Black towns in Oklahoma. They'll embark on the challenging journey of biking 600+ MILES in a week to encourage others to visit these communities. ๐๐ฟ These Black towns deserve our support!
#OTD March 4, 1901, Major Taylor leaves Worcester for his first trip to France. The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sets sail from New York next day w/Taylor aboard "knowing that there might be some feeling against a negro traveling first class," says @onwnews. He was seasick all week.
Powerful & moving! 9-yo Montoia Murray won the 28th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition! She worked tirelessly for weeks practicing her answer to โHow would Dr. King reflect on the 60 years since his โI Have a Dreamโ speech? This young Queen is our future โ she is the DREAM! ๐๐ฟ
Stopped by the @Worcester_PL to see the great Major Taylor display. Make sure to check it out! And we hope to see you at the George St. race on the 23rd! https://t.co/OnwxPtzvzj @MajorTaylor99
@British_Airways Is not great poor with customer service! They refused to refund my $ for a cancelled flight during the 2020 pandemic. They never offered refund only a voucher. Said I can get refund in 2021/22. Still denying me a refund. Not happy. #poorservice
#OTD Jan. 26, 1900 - World champ Major Taylor explains to Syracuse Herald why he won't race on Sundays: "It would hardly be compatible with my religion to work on the Sabbath day." He turned down big $$$ to race in Europe, until 1901 when he could negotiate a "no Sundays" clause.
December 1926 - Worcester opticians Magay & Barron @magbarr display Major Taylor's trophies in their Main Street window, & donations pour in to xmastime appeal for the ailing ex-champ, age 48, who had won many bike races "against the bitterest of competition." #honorMajorTaylor
On this day in 1875, A.P Ashbourne received a patent for his invention, the Biscuit Cutter.
It consisted of a board to roll the biscuits out on, which was hinged to a metal plate with various biscuit cutter shapes mounted to it.