Trailblazing Star Nichelle Nichols Dies At 89

1932-2022

Nichelle Nichols died on the night of Saturday at Silver City, New Mexico. Best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura who is Star Trek's communication officer.

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Kyle Johnson, her son wrote a note on the website Uhura.com in which he wrote, "I regret to inform you that a great star in the firmament no longer shines for us as it did for so many years." Her light will continue to shine for the future generations to enjoy the lessons learned, to learn from and take inspiration from, just as the galaxies of the past are being seen in the very first way.

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As Lieutenant. Nyota Uhura in the original TV series, Nichols made history as one of the first Black women to be a part of major TV series. Her name derives by the Swahili word that means "freedom," Uhuru.

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1932-2022

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols died on the night of Saturday at Silver City, New Mexico. Best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura who is Star Trek's communication officer.

By Khushboo Dewatval

As Lieutenant. Nyota Uhura in the original TV series, Nichols made history as one of the first Black women to be a part of major TV series. Her name derives by the Swahili word that means "freedom," Uhuru.