Episode 8: The Motorcycle Queen - Bessie Stringfield

This week Stephanie tells us the tale of Bessie Stringfield, the first African-American woman to ride across the United States solo. Stringfield was one of the few civilian motorcycle dispatch riders for the US Army during World War II. From carnival shows to leading biker parades she is the ultimate weirdo - in the best way! - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today. Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇 Email: [email protected] Website: www.historyforweirdos.com IG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices