词汇 | afromobile |
词源 | afromobile. Confined to Florida, this expression referred to an early-1900s Palm Beach vehicle consisting of a two-seated wicker chair in the front and a bicycle in the back pedaled by a black man. For many years, this taxi for rich white patrons was the only vehicle permitted in the city. |
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