The Original Series star almost had a cameo in Star Trek (2009), but it would have been confusing for Trek canon.
William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols made sure that the makers of Star Trek aired the first interracial kiss on TV despite ...
Credit: Mike Marsland / WireImage Trailblazing actor Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek series, died on Saturday due to heart failure.
"Together, we can inspire a spirit of discovery to change lives and change the world for the better through a passion for ...
"He's in charge." Nichols broke a major race barrier when she was cast as Lt. Nyota Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi series Star Trek. When the show first aired in 1966, she was one of the first Black ...
"Star Trek" royalty Nichelle Nichols passed away in 2022 but her legacy endures. Most well-known for her her memorable portrayal of Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The ...
OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr., the first African American to walk in space, reflects on his 30-year ...