Nichelle Nichols, the actor who portrayed Lt. Nyota Uhura on “Star Trek," died at age 89. She recruited for NASA. ... There’s a Black lady on TV, and she ain't no maid! ...

Nichols gained fame as the beautiful, composed, immensely competent Lt. Uhura on three seasons of “Star Trek” on TV and in six “Star Trek” movies. A Black American cast as a master of 23rd ...

Lt. Uhura of ‘Star Trek’ took Black actresses where none had gone before Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura in the “Star Trek” episode, “Journey to Babel.” Season 2, Episode 10, originally ...

Nichelle Nichols, the actress whose role as communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in the original Star Trek revolutionized television by featuring a Black woman in a position of authority—as ...

The pioneering Black actress Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura on “Star Trek,” has died at the age of 89. Nichols was one of the first Black women to have a leading role on television.

Eddie Hines, 47, said Nichols’ role was a stepping stone for the Star Trek franchise, too. A Black woman — Sonequa Martin-Green — plays Michael Burnham, the lead of the recent series, Star ...

As ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ begins its final adventure, we celebrate the universe’s most memorable Black characters.

Sonequa Martin-Green broke ground in 2017 as the first Black female captain in the beloved Star Trek franchise. Now, she’s making the rounds to promote and celebrate her fifth and final season ...