In 1959, Ronald McNair, a 9-year-old Black boy in Lake City, South Carolina, walked into a sègrègàted library determined to borrow books. Despite being told the library was not for Black people, he refusèd to leave. The librarian called the p0lice, and his mother was summoned. Ultimately, the p0lice instructed the librarian to let him borrow the books. This act of quiet defiance highlighted McNair's determination to pursue knowledge. The library that once dènied him access is now named the Ronal

23K views · 845 reactions | On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle “Challenger” disaster unfolded live on television, shocking the nation. The lives of all the astronauts — Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judith Resnik, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Michael Smith and Ellison Onizuka — are honored today with memorials across the country. Where were you when the Space Shuttle “Challenger” disaster happened? | AARP | Facebook

16 reactions | South Carolina native Ronald McNair was the second African-American to go into space, and was part of the STS-51L crew that died when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift-off on January 28, 1986. #SCETVdigital #CarolinaSnaps | South Carolina ETV | Facebook