BLACK STARLINE BROADCAST incorporates footage of the Apollo 11 mission, intentionally disrupted and projected on three screens. This disruption symbolizes the glitching of the traditional narrative, bringing forth stories that have been overshadowed or omitted. The project then transitions to the Apollo 11 mission, a widely televised event, to explore the presence and contributions of Black individuals in NASA during the space race. It brings to light the stories of pioneering figures like mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and aerospace pioneers Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. and Ed Dwight. These individuals, though integral to space exploration, remained largely unrecognized due to racial discrimination at the time.
The soundscape includes audio from the mission and JFK's speech, designed to immerse the viewer in the environment of a control room or spacecraft, offering a unique and impactful perspective on these historical events. Overall, "Black Starline Broadcast" seeks to challenge and enrich the viewer's understanding of history, race, and media through a combination of historical context, artistic expression, and immersive multimedia elements.
