This is the first film about Black motorcycle trailblazer, Bessie Stringfield. Stringfield was the first Black woman to ride a motorcycle across the United States – a feat she accomplished in 1930 at the age of 19 during the Jim Crow era. The short documentary includes never before seen or heard materials about Stringfield. Interviews with people that knew Bessie shed light on her extraordinary life. The 300 women of the Bessie Stringfield All-Female Ride show Stringfield’s impact today 30 years after her passing.
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To Myself With Love: The Bessie Stringfield Story
24-minutes
The incredible untold story of the first Black woman of motorcycling, Bessie Stringfield, who defied expectations and discrimination to blaze a trail for thousands of women after her.
Screening day / time
- Oct 19 (Sat): After Dark – 8pm
- Oct 24-27: Virtual Encore
To Myself With Love: The Bessie Stringfield Story
To Myself With Love: The Bessie Stringfield Story
Where to Watch
Festival screenings
Screening Day / Time
- Oct 19 (Sat): After Dark – 8pm
- Oct 24-27: Virtual Encore
