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Narrator: Mendez is lionized, both in the soviet union
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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

Mendez is lionized,both in the soviet union And at home, where heis awarded the title Of...

Narrator: Mendez is lionized,
both in the soviet union And at home, where he
is awarded the title Of hero of the republic of cuba

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Narrator: Mendez is lionized, both in the soviet union
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And at home, where he is awarded the title
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Of hero of the republic of cuba.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:15
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Brook Lapping Productions

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Movie Summary

Several African American pioneers of the Space Race.
(mendez speaking in foreign language) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
(mendez speaking in foreign language)
The attention, the love and affection that I got - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
The attention, the love and affection that I got
Lewis: If anyone foresaw the issue of race coming up - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
Lewis: If anyone foresaw the issue of race coming up
He was the one who was aware of the racial issues. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
He was the one who was aware of the racial issues.
(audience applauding) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
(audience applauding)
Translator: Russians were amazed that this little - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
Translator: Russians were amazed that this little
Narrator: The soviets have sent - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Narrator: The soviets have sent
The fact that he is cuban sends a message to nations - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
The fact that he is cuban sends a message to nations
They will be rewarded if they align with the ussr. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
They will be rewarded if they align with the ussr.
They were thinking of changing the geopolitical landscape - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:13
They were thinking of changing the geopolitical landscape
Narrator: The us didn't seem to want to acknowledge - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Narrator: The us didn't seem to want to acknowledge
The american press barely mentioned - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
The american press barely mentioned
The us cannot now be the first, but it still has to deliver. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
The us cannot now be the first, but it still has to deliver.
And finally, three years later, it does. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
And finally, three years later, it does.
Tv presenter: In a few hours, the space shuttle challenger is - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:10
Tv presenter: In a few hours, the space shuttle challenger i...
Narrator: In August 1983, 20 years after edward dwight's - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:12
Narrator: In August 1983, 20 years after edward dwight'...
His maiden voyage would attract even more attention - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
His maiden voyage would attract even more attention
We'll continue to stand by and wait word to our ability - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
We'll continue to stand by and wait word to our ability
Reporter: The voice of launch control, mark, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Reporter: The voice of launch control, mark,
Bluford: We went out to the vehicle and we still had - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
Bluford: We went out to the vehicle and we still had