86 LA MOTOCICLETA (The Motorcycle/Bessie Stringfield ~ The Motorcycle Queen of Miami) by artist Pamela Enriquez-CourtsMetallic acrylic on 5x7" canvas board, in a wood & metal frame to 8x10" This piece is based on Bessie Stringfield, the first African American woman to ride a motorcycle across the U. S. solo. She was one of the few civilian motorcycle dispatch riders for the US Army during World War II and is credited with breaking down barriers for both women and African American motorcyclists. Also shown here is the original Don Clemente Gallo card for La