Ed Dwight was supposed to be the 1st Black astronaut. At 90, he's finally getting his due

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Ed Dwight was supposed to be the 1st Black astronaut. At 90, he's finally getting his due

Ed Dwight, who grew up in segregated Kansas, was handpicked by President John F. Kennedy's White House to join Chuck Yeager's test pilot program. He had the potential to become the first Black astronaut but was discriminated against and never selected for the space program. However, in recent years, Dwight has been celebrated, and a National Geographic documentary called "The Space Race" chronicles his story. Despite facing hostility and obstacles, Dwight remains grateful and believes that experiencing the Earth from above would change people's views on racism.

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