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2. Nichelle Nichols remembers how Martin Luther King Jr ...

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   And not just any fan: pioneering civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is the reason why Nichols's communications officer, Lt. Uhura, stayed on the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise throughout ...

3. Nichelle Nichols - Wikipedia

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   Nichols as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on Star Trek, 1967. On Star Trek, Nichols was one of the first Black women featured in a major television series. Her prominent supporting role as a bridge officer was unprecedented. [2] She was once tempted to leave the series; however, a conversation with Martin Luther King Jr. changed her mind.

4. How music stars, movie stars and pop culture helped spread ...

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   Nichelle Nichols, the actress who played the iconic fictional character Lt. Uhura on "Star Trek," wrote in her autobiography that Martin Luther King talked her into remaining on the show.

5. Our Friend, Martin - Wikipedia

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   Our Friend, Martin is a 1999 American direct-to-video animated children's educational film about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.Produced by DIC Entertainment, L.P. and Intellectual Properties Worldwide and distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment under the CBS/Fox Video label, it was released three days before Martin Luther King Jr.'s 70th birthday and was the ...

6. Nyota Uhura - Wikipedia

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   Nichols planned to leave Star Trek in 1967 after its first season, wanting to return to musical theater. [8] She changed her mind after talking to Martin Luther King Jr. [9] who was a fan of the show. King explained that her character signified a future of greater racial harmony and cooperation. [10]

7. Nichelle Nichols was a beacon of hope for generations of ...

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   Trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols at one point considered leaving her role as communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on Star Trek. The post Nichelle Nichols was a beacon of hope for ...

8. Cultural influence of Star Trek - Wikipedia

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   “Nichelle Nichols was a trailblazing actress, advocate and dear friend to NASA. At a time when Black women were seldom seen on screen, Nichelle’s portrayal as Nyota Uhura on Star Trek held a mirror up to America that strengthened civil rights,” said Administrator Bill Nelson. “Nichelle’s advocacy transcended television and transformed ...

9. Guest Column: Nichelle Nichols Inspired Black Women to Dream ...

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