Comcast, in partnership with the Smithsonian Channel hosted an advanced screening of “Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier” at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland.
The event was attended by nearly 150 community leaders and partners. The evening kicked off with a reception, followed by the screening of the documentary. At the conclusion, the film’s director, Laurens Grant responded to questions and comments from the audience.
Event attendee Lauren Olson observed, “The quote from the film that resonates with me is, ‘In four generations black Americans went from slavery to space.’ That’s what I’m going to talk about to my friends tomorrow.”
“Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier” will premiere at 8 p.m. on Monday Feb. 24, on the Smithsonian Channel.
At Comcast, we strive to make every employee and every customer feel valued and respected for who they are. We believe a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative, successful one. As a result, we infuse diversity and inclusion into all aspects of our culture and our business. For our customers, we strive to meet their diverse needs and interests all year long. However, special moments, like Black History Month, provides us with a special opportunity to go above and beyond to celebrate the Black community’s remarkable contributions to American culture, film, science, sports, and history.
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
America’s experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race are well documented. However, few know about the moment these two worlds collided, when the White House and NASA scrambled to put the first black astronaut into orbit. This is the untold story of the decades-long battle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the first superpower to bring diversity to the skies, told by the black astronauts and their families, who were part of this little known chapter of the Cold War.
