Nichelle Nichols

‘Star Trek’ and Lieutenant Uhura have relevant lessons

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OPINION AND COMMENTARY Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. Nichelle Nichols attends the 2021 Los Angeles Comic Con held at Los Angeles Convention Center last december. Getty Images It was sad to read about the death of Nichelle … Read more

Nichelle Nichols dead at 89: Star Trek icon who played Lieutenant Uhura passes away

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Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols has passed away at age 89. The groundbreaking actress played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series from 1966 to 1969, reports The Sun. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Kyle Johnson, Nichelle’s son, said: “Friends, Fans, Colleagues, World. “I regret to inform you that a great light … Read more