Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
Ed Dwight Was To Be The First Black Astronaut. At 90, He Finally Gets His Due In Nat Geo Documentary
NEW YORK (AP) -
Ed Dwight grew up in segregated 1930s Kansas on a farm on the edge of town. An airfield was within walking distance, and, as a boy, he'd often go to marvel at the planes and gawk at the pilots. Most were flying back from hunting trips and their cabins were messy with blood and empty beers cans...
