Ed Dwight, born on September 9, 1933, came very close to being America's first Black astronaut. | American Experience | PBS

Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in a small rented shack beside the railroad tracks in Denison, Texas. He was raised in a family of Mennonites—fundamentalists in their Christian faith who were also pacifists. His definitive biography was written by Stephen Ambrose. Click the link below to hear the story of Ike, told by Ambrose himself! #OurAmericanStories #WWII #WorldWarII #Eisenhower Click here to watch the episode 👉https://bit.ly/48iGSna | Our American Stories with Lee Ha