# Ed Dwight
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Edward Joseph (Ed) Dwight Jr. (born September 9, 1933) 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.
The Invisible Backpack of Shame: AI Rendition of My TEDx Talk "The Clarity We Need for Belonging"
My TEDx Talk titled, The Clarity We Need For Belonging, was published by TED.com over 3 years ago. This interpretation of my monologue into dialogue form reminds me of the first time my son came home and said they used AI in class to look up something. I was quite disappointed that the task to use …
The Almost Moon Man
There are two stories from the 1960s that America likes to tell about itself — the civil rights movement and the space race. We look at the brief moment when the two collided. Guest: Emily Ludolph, who covered this story for The New York Times, spoke with Ed Dwight, a former Air Force pilot who had…
Trump threatens 'hell' if Iran does not reach deal
President Trump has threatened to unleash hell on Iran in forty- eight hours if its leaders don't make a deal or open up the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has virtually closed off the strait, through which twenty percent of the world's oil is exported. The Iranian military has credited new air defence sys…
AI Controversies and Space Ambitions: A Weird Things Exploration
The episode opens with a long discussion of the OpenAI / Scarlett Johansson controversy. Andrew says he had a direct view of GPT-4o voice development, that OpenAI hired actors with disclosures and fair pay, and that there was never an intent to copy Johansson’s voice. The hosts argue that the resem…
AI Controversies and Space Ambitions: A Weird Things Exploration
The episode opens with a long discussion of the OpenAI / Scarlett Johansson controversy. Andrew says he had a direct view of GPT-4o voice development, that OpenAI hired actors with disclosures and fair pay, and that there was never an intent to copy Johansson’s voice. The hosts argue that the resem…
The Almost Astronaut
When it comes to the space race, we all know names like Neil Armstrong and Yuri Gagarin. But in most moments in history, there are a few names that fall through the cracks. One of those names is Ed Dwight.
When Ed Dwight was selected to train to become an astronaut, many thought he would become the…
July 22, 2026: Legendary artist & astronaut Ed Dwight 'casts a legacy'; Make-A-Wish kid pays it forward
92-year-old Ed Dwight, of Denver, is a legend. The sculptor and spaceman is the subject of a retrospective at History Colorado. "Casting a Legacy" features his figures of Black cowboys and homesteaders, jazz greats, and civil rights leaders. Then, a United Airlines pilot who was a Make-A-Wish kid p…
Ed Dwright
An African-American Pioneer Pilot, Ed Dwight Was Highlighted by Dr. Sky for Begin the First African-American Astronaut Candidate During the Kennedy Administration. Even With Completing All of His Training in the 1960’s , He Finally Got to Go Into Space in 2024 on the Blue Origin Mission. He Sets t…
EarthRise Dedication and Blessing
EarthRise Dedication and Blessing
The Greeting Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray.
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near. Grant that peop…
Midnight: Detroit’s Gateway to Freedom
Sept. 22, 2026 ~ In this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Robert Livernois takes listeners to Detroit’s riverfront and the Gateway to Freedom International Memorial, a powerful tribute to those who journeyed along the Underground Railroad in search of freedom. Standing at the foot of Woodward …
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