Eboni Hawkins

The League of American Bicyclists, one of the nation’s leading advocacy organizations, has come a long way. Founded in 1880 as the League of American Wheelman, the group passed a resolution in 1894 barring people of color from joining, including up-and-coming African-American racing champ Major Taylor. In 1999, after it was discovered there were no records the ban had ever been revoked, the league officially disavowed the resolution, repealed the ban and committed to building a membership that reflects America’s population.