Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space
Clip: Season 31 | 1m 9s
Ed Dwight Jr. was the first African American to be trained as an astronaut. In 1962, Dwight was selected for astronaut training at the urging of the Kennedy Administration.
Aired: 05/17/19
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Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space
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