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Jun 2022
22m 29s

Bessie Stringfield: Motorcyclist

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Meet Bessie Stringfield, the first African-American woman to travel across America solo! Join Rebecca Sheir as we strap in and hit the roads with Bessie, learning how she trailblazed her way to WOW the world! Want activities and more based on this episode? Visit whowhenwow.com.

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