MONDAY, FEB. 24
Feb 13, 2020
2 minutes
3 THINGS WE LEARNED
Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier
DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE
8/7c, Smithsonian Channel
During the Cold War–era Space Race, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to be first on all fronts, including that of sending a person of color into orbit. reveals how the nations’ fierce fight affected minorities who aspired to explore the solar system. Here are three things it taught us.
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