Race and the Space Race

You'd be forgiven if you thought there was no link between #NASA and the #civilrightsmovement. In fact, there is a direct connection. #lyndonbjohnson saw the space program as a way to destroy race discrimination in the South. This lesson in #blackhistory (presented during #blackhistorymonth) tells a story you have likely never heard.
To buy the book mentioned at the end, you can go here: shorturl.at/ltvBC