Star Trek's decision to cast Nichelle Nichols, an African American woman, as major character on the show was an almost unheard-of move in 1968. But for black women all over the country ...

When the opportunity of a role on Broadway was offered to Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols, she was ready to quit playing Lieutenant Uhura ... people who can sing, dance and go into space, be ...

Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89. Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. “Last night, my mother ...