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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

Thesoviets have sent The first black man into space

Narrator: The
soviets have sent The first black man into space

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Narrator: The soviets have sent
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The first black man into space.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:14
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Brook Lapping Productions

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Movie Summary

Several African American pioneers of the Space Race.
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
And we had lots of people out there, 2:00, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
And we had lots of people out there, 2:00,
We weren't even sure that we were gonna get off that night. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
We weren't even sure that we were gonna get off that ni...
Nbc anchor: As you know by now, the launch of the space shuttle - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:16
Nbc anchor: As you know by now, the launch of the space shut...
Six, five, we have engine start, two, one, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:11
Six, five, we have engine start, two, one,
(audience cheering) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
(audience cheering)
Graves: It was so dramatic to see the sky lit up, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Graves: It was so dramatic to see the sky lit up,
Just like the sun lights up the sky. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Just like the sun lights up the sky.