Discover the incredible stories of black aerospace engineers who contributed significantly to NASA's Apollo program despite facing rampant racism during the era. This new podcast series, 'L.A. Made: The Other Moonshot,' from LAist Studios, sheds light on the contributions of three forgotten Los Angeles heroes: Cheathem, LeVert, and Jacobs. Through first-hand accounts and compelling narratives, the series reveals their struggles and triumphs as they navigated the challenges of the space race while battling discrimination.
A new podcast series from LAist Studios, titled 'L.A. Made: The Other Moonshot,' features first-hand accounts of the little-known black aerospace engineers of Southern California who played a significant role in NASA's Apollo program despite the widespread discrimination of the era. We have the debut trailer to share. The fresh season of 'L.A.
Made' launches on January 29th with a wealth of never-before-told tales showcasing the lives of three forgotten Los Angeles heroes in the global contest to reach the moon. The series, 'Blood, Sweat & Rockets,' delves into the stories of three black aerospace engineers: Cheathem, LeVert, and Jacobs. Host Joanne Higgins tells this story through first-hand accounts from her godfather, as well as his colleagues. Now in their 90s, all three men are speaking to the media for the first time about their crucial contributions to the early days of the race to the moon that have been overlooked or taken credit for by others. Hired by North American Aviation for their skills and talent, Cheathem, LeVert, and Jacobs were thrust into the uncertain and chaotic early missions, part of a team expected to solve the hardest engineering problems in human history. And as black men, they faced an additional gauntlet of racism. They had their work stolen, were insulted and excluded regularly, and had little support from their higher-ups. Each had to learn how to deal with the daily discrimination in his own way. Yet they stayed the course and were ultimately triumphant, driven by their love of engineering and passion for space travel. 'We learned about the previously untold experiences of the subjects of 'The Other Moonshot,' said Shana Naomi Krochmal, LAist's vice president of podcasting. 'We also fell in love with host Joanne Higgins' voice and tenacity in bringing this story to an audience,' Krochmal added. 'The twin challenges at the center of 'The Other Moonshot' — to achieve an audacious and unprecedented scientific accomplishment while pushing workplaces to take a great leap forward — are as relevant and complex to consider now as they were then.' All episodes of this new four-part podcast will be available Thursday, January 29th. Listeners can subscribe and hear the trailer on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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