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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

Two men, Training for themission to space

Narrator: Two men, Training for the
mission to space

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Narrator: Two men,
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Training for the mission to space.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:53
Uploaded
Jun 12, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Brook Lapping Productions

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Movie Summary

Several African American pioneers of the Space Race.
Both unaware of each other or their roles - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Both unaware of each other or their roles
But only one would become the first black man in space. - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
But only one would become the first black man in space.
(dramatic theme music) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:04
(dramatic theme music)
Narrator: On September 18th, 1980, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:07
Narrator: On September 18th, 1980,
(mission control speaking in foreign language) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:11
(mission control speaking in foreign language)
Translator: I have always been where I need to be - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:05
Translator: I have always been where I need to be
The objective here wasn't to be the first black person - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:06
The objective here wasn't to be the first black person
(mendez speaking in foreign language) - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:10
(mendez speaking in foreign language)
And you could see cuba very clearly, the same way you see it - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:08
And you could see cuba very clearly, the same way you see it
And I was imagining all the kids waking up to go to school, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:10
And I was imagining all the kids waking up to go to school,
Romanenko and I gave each other a strong hug, - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:08
Romanenko and I gave each other a strong hug,
Narrator: Mendez is lionized, both in the soviet union - Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier 00:09
Narrator: Mendez is lionized, both in the soviet union
(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