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Whoopi Goldberg, Zoe Saldaña Celebrate the Legacy of Nichelle Nichols
‘She lived a long, impactful life and not only prospered, but helped so many others prosper too,’ Saldaña said.
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Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, Dies at 89
‘Godspeed to Nichelle Nichols, champion, warrior and tremendous actor. Her kindness and bravery lit the path for many,’ Stacey Abrams said.
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Celia Rose Gooding Celebrates Uhura’s Past, Future on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
‘We’re seeing the person that she was, because in this franchise, it’s already so well established, who she’s going to be,’ Gooding said.
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New Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Teaser Highlights Cadet Uhura
Celia Rose Gooding is introduced as the franchise’s newest Nyota Uhura.
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Levar Burton Is a Living Legend and It’s About Time We Give Him His Things
As The Root’s Staff Entertainment Writer Tonja Renée Stidhum made you aware of last week, the good folks over at Jeopardy! finally got a clue and set the date for Levar Burton to guest host. Whether that had a little (or a lot) to do with the online harassment petition to bring him on remains…
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Family Launches GoFundMe to Assist Star Trek Icon Nichelle Nichols, Who Allegedly Suffered Elder Abuse [Updated]
Nichelle Nichols,best known for portraying Uhura in the original Star Trek series in the 1960s, is a global treasure and should be treated as such. And of course, there’s the concept of basic humanity, no matter your stature in life. At 87 years old, Nichols is reportedly suffering from dementia and according to IndieWire, is…
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Nichelle Nichols NASA Documentary Given the Green Light for World Sales
Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols is well known for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek TV series and succeeding movies. But she isn’t only a science-fiction hero; she’s a hero in the real world of science as well. The documentary Woman In Motion chronicles Nichols’ fight to recruit NASA’s first…
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Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols Given Conservators Because of Dementia: Report
Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura, will have four new people handling her financial affairs as her son, Kyle Johnson, says she’s suffering from dementia. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Barbara Johnson granted the temporary conservatorship to professional fiduciaries, though she did not have doctor’s proof that Nichols is suffering from the disease.…