Ronald E. McNair (1950-1986)

Ronald E. McNair (1950-1986)

by JacksonJoelle | May 21, 2011 | African American History, People

Ronald Erwin McNair was a physicist and one of the first African American astronauts to go into space.  He was also the first black astronaut to die on a space mission.  McNair was born to Carl McNair, an auto body repairman, and Pearl McNair, a high school teacher,...