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“After J.J. offered me the part, I wanted to see it even less”: Marvel Star Admitted Avoiding OG Shows After Landing Star Trek Role
Zoe Saldaña avoided Star Trek’s original series to craft a unique Uhura, earning Nichelle Nichols’ approval and redefining ...
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When Martin Luther King Jr. convinced Nichelle Nichols to stay on Star Trek
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was instrumental in ensuring that Nichelle Nichols as Lieutenant Uhura stayed on Star Trek: The Original Series.
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Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura from 'Star Trek', has died at 89
Nichelle Nichols' role on 'Star Trek' had a significant impact on her life — and the lives of many others. Credit: Mike Marsland / WireImage Trailblazing actor Nichelle Nichols, best known for ...
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Leonard Nimoy may have saved the franchise by standing up for Nichelle Nichols and George Takei
In an article from TrekMovie.com in 2014, Walter Koening, who played Pavel Chekov in the original series, credited Nimoy for ...
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The first Black-owned airport in the U.S. was in Robbins, Illinois
In 1966, Robbins native Nichelle Nichols brought the character of Lieutenant Uhura to life in the show Star Trek — a role in which she became one of the first Black women with a lead role on TV ...
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'Star Trek' star Nichelle Nichols's ashes will be sent to space
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