by Hypatia » Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:01 pm
Nichelle Nichols - Star Trek's communications officer Lieutenant (Nyota) Uhura. Born Grace Dell Nichols, Nichelle was one of the first black women to appear in a major television series and was credited with one of the first interracial on screen kisses, with Captain James Kirk. That was really something back in 1968.
I was a bit surprised that in the media coverage of Nichell's death I didn't hear anyone mention her contribution to recruiting minority personnel (including women) for NASA. I'm sure it must have been covered by some, just not in what I read and heard. The 2021 film Woman in Motion paid a wonderful tribute to her part in the NASA project and was, I thought, very interesting to watch.
Nichelle Nichols lived a long life - 89 years at the time of her death. I think she'll be remembered for an array of personal and professional accomplishments.
Nichelle Nichols - Star Trek's communications officer Lieutenant (Nyota) Uhura. Born Grace Dell Nichols, Nichelle was one of the first black women to appear in a major television series and was credited with one of the first interracial on screen kisses, with Captain James Kirk. That was really something back in 1968.
I was a bit surprised that in the media coverage of Nichell's death I didn't hear anyone mention her contribution to recruiting minority personnel (including women) for NASA. I'm sure it must have been covered by some, just not in what I read and heard. The 2021 film Woman in Motion paid a wonderful tribute to her part in the NASA project and was, I thought, very interesting to watch.
Nichelle Nichols lived a long life - 89 years at the time of her death. I think she'll be remembered for an array of personal and professional accomplishments.