Bessie B Stringfeild Flashcards
1
Q
1 honor received after death
A
Hall of Fame of the American Motorcyclist Association in 2002
2
Q
Story of birth told by Bessie
A
born in Jamaica, was left motherless by Maria Eliis, and was abandoned by her father, James Ferguson.
3
Q
Story of birth told by Bessie’s nieces and nephews
A
Mother was Maggie Cherry, Father was James White, Not an interracial couple, and live in Edenton, N.C
4
Q
Wall of Death
A
Stunt at motordome in which you spin around in circles on a wall.
5
Q
2 stories of adventure or danger on the road
A
she won over a white police officer by demonstrating her riding skills. she also outran an angry white mob.
6
Q
2 jobs she held
A
she worked as a domestic and later as a nurse.
