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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 ...
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.
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]
The actress earned the admiration of Martin Luther King Jr. by playing a Black authority figure, rare on 1960s television. Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89 Skip to ...
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 ...
“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 ...
Nichols, whose fans included Martin Luther King Jr. and a young Barack Obama, "succumbed to natural causes and passed away" on Saturday night, her son, Kyle Johnson, wrote on Facebook ...
George Takei, William Shatner, Celia Rose Gooding and other members of the 'Star Trek' family mourned the original Lt. Uhura, Nichelle Nichols.