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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

But behind thescenes, tensions are brewing Between yeager and thehot-shot african...

Narrator: But behind the
scenes, tensions are brewing Between yeager and the
hot-shot african american pilot With movie star appeal

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Narrator: But behind the scenes, tensions are brewing
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Between yeager and the hot-shot african american pilot
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With movie star appeal.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:50
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Brook Lapping Productions

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Movie Summary

Several African American pioneers of the Space Race.
Dwight: I was competing with him for publicity. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Dwight: I was competing with him for publicity.
In his brain I didn't deserve one drop of ink. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
In his brain I didn't deserve one drop of ink.
Lewis: Chuck yeager could've thought, why is this man getting - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
Lewis: Chuck yeager could've thought, why is this man g...
Narrator: Yeager also claims dwight - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:11
Narrator: Yeager also claims dwight
He worked hard, and so did his tutors, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
He worked hard, and so did his tutors,
This whole idea that somebody had to sit down with me - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
This whole idea that somebody had to sit down with me
But dwight graduates in October 63, eight out of 16 - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
But dwight graduates in October 63, eight out of 16
He's recommended to nasa, along with 26 other candidates - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
He's recommended to nasa, along with 26 other candidate...
Now it's up to the space agency to make its selection. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
Now it's up to the space agency to make its selection.
Archive announcer: We'd like to introduce the new group - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Archive announcer: We'd like to introduce the new group
Aldrin: I'm major edwin e aldrin jr. United states air force. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
Aldrin: I'm major edwin e aldrin jr. United states air ...
Reporter: Was there a negro boy in the last 30 - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Reporter: Was there a negro boy in the last 30
Lewis: Everyone had known that there was - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Lewis: Everyone had known that there was
Paul: They missed an enormous public relations opportunity. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Paul: They missed an enormous public relations opportunity.
Nasa had the opportunity to choose a black astronaut - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Nasa had the opportunity to choose a black astronaut
Narrator: Dwight claims yeager was biased against him. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
Narrator: Dwight claims yeager was biased against him.
Dwight: He called all the instructors in, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:14
Dwight: He called all the instructors in,
And if he graduates, kennedy wants to turn - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:08
And if he graduates, kennedy wants to turn
Narrator: Yeager has always denied he was prejudiced - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Narrator: Yeager has always denied he was prejudiced
Actor: I was hauled on the carpet to answer - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Actor: I was hauled on the carpet to answer