Click the pictures below to hear my interview with Leland Melvin after his return from his space shuttle mission.
Right now some of you may be thinking who the heck is Leland Melvin and what has he done to be named LTH Person of the Year?
The answer is that Leland Melvin is an astronaut will be on the next shuttle mission STS 122 in 2008. Mr Melvin is also a former NFL player and a chemist.
I picked Mr. Melvin because he is a great example of what a education can do for African American children when it's stressed in the household. He also is showing black kids they can succeed in something other than sports and entertainment. Leland Melvin has traveled across the country, talking to thousands of students and teachers about space exploration, and inspiring them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Congratulations to Leland Melvin on being selected the inaugural LTH Person of the Year for not only setting a great example but for encouraging others to follow it.
