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“After J.J. offered me the part, I wanted to see it even less”: Marvel Star Admitted Avoiding OG Shows After Landing Star Trek Role
Zoe Saldaña avoided Star Trek’s original series to craft a unique Uhura, earning Nichelle Nichols’ approval and redefining ...
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When Martin Luther King Jr. convinced Nichelle Nichols to stay on Star Trek
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was instrumental in ensuring that Nichelle Nichols as Lieutenant Uhura stayed on Star Trek: The Original Series.
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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura from 'Star Trek', has died at 89
Nichelle Nichols' role on 'Star Trek' had a significant impact on her life — and the lives of many others. Credit: Mike Marsland / WireImage Trailblazing actor Nichelle Nichols, best known for ...
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How One of the Smithsonian’s Newest Museums Is Looking at the Unsung Heroines of American History
Even before it has a home on the Mall, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum is sharing stories of overlooked pioneers ...
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Uhura on ‘Star Trek.’ Nichols died last month at 89. Nichelle Nichols has died. She was 89. The iconic actress was known for her groundbreaking performance as Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek.’ ...
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The first Black-owned airport in the U.S. was in Robbins, Illinois
In the 1920s and ’30s, Chicago was home for the burgeoning Black aviation community, a place of opportunity central to Black ...
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'Star Trek' star Nichelle Nichols's ashes will be sent to space
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Leonard Nimoy may have saved the franchise by standing up for Nichelle Nichols and George Takei
In an article from TrekMovie.com in 2014, Walter Koening, who played Pavel Chekov in the original series, credited Nimoy for ...
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Nichelle Nichols
George Takei leads tributes to Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols after actress' death ...