‘Motorcycle Queen’ Bessie Stringfield gets exhibit at Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee

October 9, 2025 | Black Catholic Messenger

The late Bessie Stringfield, whose motorcycle escapades gained her the title of “Motorcycle Queen of Miami,” is the subject of a new display at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee featuring her personal effects—some which have never before been seen publicly.

The exhibit was announced in September, on the heels of a the award-winning 2024 documentary short exploring her life, “To Myself With Love: The Bessie Stringfield Story.”

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