It was jarring to see how utterly commonplace it was for the industry to otherize Black performers in the 1960s and ’70s when Nichols began her career as a singer and actor. The first mention of ...
Nichelle Nichols, the trailblazing actress who broke barriers for Black women on-screen and off-screen, has died at 89 years old. Nichols’s son Kyle Johnson announced her death on Sunday, writing on ...
"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 Original ...
A special space camp named after the late Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols will welcome teenage girls to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville this January. The Nichelle Nichols Foundation ...
Premiering in 1966, the original "Star Trek" series launched almost its entire cast into stardom, from William Shatner to George Takei. Many of them continued with long and illustrious careers in ...