Nichelle Nichols Helped Show America a Different Future As Lieutenant Uhura in “Star Trek” and an advocate for inclusiveness in the U.S. space program, Nichols made an indelible impact on our collective imagination.
Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89 She was among the first Black women to have a leading role in a TV series. She later worked with NASA to recruit minorities for the space program.