Ed Dwight Jr.

Ed Dwight Jr.

Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. is an American sculptor, author, and former test pilot. He is the first African American to have entered the Air Force training program from which NASA selected astronauts. He was controversially not selected to officially join NASA.

  • Title: Ed Dwight Jr.
  • Popularity: 0.316
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1933-09-09
  • Place of Birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
  • Homepage: https://www.eddwight.com/
  • Also Known As: Edward Joseph Dwight Jr.
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Ed Dwight Jr. Movies

  • 2020
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    Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier
    Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

    1 2020 HD

    America's experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race are well documented. However, few know about the moment these two worlds...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: David Harewood

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  • 2023
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    The Space Race
    The Space Race

    1 2023 HD

    Uncover the little-known stories of the first Black pilots, engineers and scientists seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Guion Bluford

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  • 2021
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    Woman in Motion
    Woman in Motion

    6.75 2021 HD

    Nichelle Nichols' daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation's best and brightest, including the trailblazing...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Vivica A. Fox

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