In Celebration of Black History Month: Black Stars in Orbit

Dir. William Miles, 1990, 90 min.

This film takes a look at Black astronauts and black Americans' contributions to America's space program. Includes personal interviews with archival footage, family photographs, and news headlines to profile such individuals as Edward Dwight, Jr., Guion Bluford, Jr., Ronald McNair, Frederick Gregory, Patricia Cowings-Johnson and Robert Shurney. 

Interview with author of the book of the same name (co-authored with Miles)

http://www.abc.net.au/speakingout/stories/s2637473.htm

http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/speakingout/speaking_o_m1769538.mp3