Bessie Stringfield (born Betsy Beatrice White; 1911 or 1912 – February 16, 1993), also known as the "Motorcycle Queen of Miami", was an American motorcyclist who was the first African-American woman to ride across the United States solo, and was one of the few civilian motorcycle dispatch riders for the US Army during World War II.

Diane Goldner plays both Harley Mom and Biker Queen. it was stated in the introduction of Harley Mom, that she was looking to rob the tavern within 25 minutes which explains why she's carrying a handgun. Diane is best known for staring in her husband's films.

Authorized biography of African American Bessie Stringfield, the daring motorcycle rider who overcame racial & gender barriers before the Civil Rights era.

She was the first woman to ride solo on a motorcycle across the United States, and was known as the 'Motorcycle Queen of Miami.' And that's just the beginning of her story.

Feb 16, 2025 · She founded the Iron Horse Motorcycle Club and became a licensed practical nurse (LPN). The local press was enamored by her stunts, such as riding while standing in the saddle of her Harley. Eventually, the community dubbed her “The Negro Motorcycle Queen,” which later changed to “The Motorcycle Queen of Miami.”

Aug 23, 2018 · Despite Jim Crow obstacles in her way, Bessie Stringfield rode across American to become the "motorcycle queen" of the 1930s. “Colored people couldn’t stop at hotels or motels back then. But it never bothered me.”

May 18, 2017 · Bessie Stringfield, an African-American Bostonian originally from Jamaica, had already earned a title that would be given to her years later: “The Motorcycle Queen.” From 1929 until her death...

Feb 14, 2024 · Discover the inspiring story of Bessie Stringfield, the motorcycle queen and first African American woman to solo ride across the United States, breaking gender and racial barriers in the 1930s. Slug: bessie-stringfield-trailblazer-on-two-wheels